Volkswagen Amarok 2013

Volkswagen Amarok 2013 Q&As

Check out real-world situations relating to the Volkswagen Amarok 2013 here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

• 2013 Volkswagen Amarok diesel engine failure

  It’s always worth contacting a carmaker’s customer service division in a case like this. I agree that 136,000km is far from a reasonable expected lifespan for a modern more vehicle of any sort. But exactly how Volkswagen Australia will view the matter will depend on the car’s service history and how it was used.

  You might have some luck and perhaps financial assistance in getting the Amarok fixed, but VW could also point at the age of the vehicle and the fact that it’s way out of warranty. But, again, if you don’t ask, you’ll never know. Don’t bother pursuing this at a dealership level, either, go straight to head office.

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• 2013 Volkswagen Amarok transmission is vibrating between gears

  You need to get this vehicle to a transmission specialist right away. There’s clearly something not right either mechanically or electronically with the gearbox, and continuing to drive it in its wounded state is a big chance to cause more damage than has already been done.

  Any vibration in an automatic transmissions suggests either torque converter or internal problems. It may already be too late for your vehicle, and the damage may already be done. But the sooner you get to a specialist, the less expensive, permanent damage will be done.

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• Volkswagen Amarok 2014: Is it expensive to maintain?

  They’re not any more or less expensive to maintain than the Mazda or Ford. A VW dealer will be more expensive than an independent mechanic, but there’s nothing to prevent a regular mechanic from servicing it.

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• Volkswagen Amarok 2013: Replacing lacklustre headlights?

  The best course of action is to try and create a groundswell of feedback to VW as you are doing. That way the message might get through.

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