Ante Begovic

Same as mine Kodiaq 1.5 TSI manual. 1,5 years, 9k km. Mechanic from a non VW related service confirmed gearbox needs to be changed. And he said they'll most likely just change the bearing instead of installing new gearbox to buy time.

Let's hope it's not the gearbox. My gearbox is falling apart and it's on a Kodiaq 2021 (1.5 TSI, manual) with less than 10k km. I have find people with here with Tiguan with the same combination falling apart after 2800 km and after 'new' gearbox installed after 2500 km more. He got his money back with a help of a lawyer. I went yesterday to check it with non VW service and a guy i trust that services Land/Range Rovers said a new gearbox is needed without going into any kind of sweet talk when I come in dealership. Now it sounds much worse (metal grind) than this: And from the first day it had trouble with not engaging first and reverse gears:

From my experience the best option with my 2WD 1.5 TSI Kodiaq in a very deep snow was to switch off ASR and grind my way out. Wit ASR it wouldn't even move on ice. So, that's what I now do even when i have to go over a higher obstacle. If it's turned on brakes start to smell.