vinkodex.8F35 automatic: weak planetary gear set, leaks at the driveshafts
Typically above 100,000 km. It does not show up on every car.
expensive
severity
above 100,000 km
mileage
1
sources
1 source next to the write-up.
The fault
How you spot it
The planetary gear sets in this gearbox are weak and their service life is short: with vigorous driving the planetary set can fail after as little as 100,000 km.
Oil leaks along the driveshafts and through the electrical connector are common. The gearbox sometimes thumps when coming out of Park, and can even jam. The remaining complaints concern control unit glitches, which were addressed with software updates.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Engines and transmissions
Transmission
8F35
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8F35 automatic: weak planetary gear set, leaks at the driveshafts
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