Affected Years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 Volkswagen Taos. Our law firm is also investigating 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Volkswagen Taos for the same issues.
These issues seem to arise from defects in the Automatic Transmission.
Customers have reported several different issues with the 2019 – 2023 Volkswagen Taos transmission, including sounds and feels of hard shifts and jerking, as well as some sluggish or delayed response during acceleration. If you own the VW Taos with the DSG transmission, primarily used in AWD models, and you have experienced this issue, Guardian Lemon Law is ready to assist you. If you have been trying to get it fixed and so far the dealership has been unable to do so, we provide a case evaluation process that helps verify that your vehicle is affected by known issues and is qualified under California Lemon Law to file a claim or lawsuit.
When a new car buyer encounters an ongoing repair issue, this can often be very frustrating for all the parties involved. If it culminates in the dealer telling you they have done everything they can to address it, it might make you wonder what other options are open to you. Guardian Lemon Law can help you answer those questions and more. We have experienced Volkswagen Taos lemon law attorneys who will help you understand your rights under California Lemon Law, including the filing of a Volkswagen Taos transmission issues lemon law lawsuit when VW has not been able to make a lasting or effective repair. Please do not hesitate to call Guardian Lemon Law to take advantage of our Zero-Fee Guarantee. Your initial consultation with the team will be free.
What Is California Lemon Law, And How Can It Help Me?
In 1971, the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act was passed into law. Its focus and intent focused on providing consumers protection when a manufacturer was unable to honor the warranty for purchases like homes, appliances, and automobiles. Many people are surprised to hear that the Lemon Law applies to more than just vehicles. In fact, it offers the same protections for consumer goods that come with express warranties as it does for vehicles. The law, as written in 1971, is still the foundation for what the California Lemon Law is today. The goal remains unchanged as well, though there have been some changes in definitions and processes over the years. When you contact Guardian Lemon Law, we will appoint a Volkswagen Taos transmission issues lemon lawyer to review your case and cover all the particulars of California Lemon Law, both in terms of qualification as well as available solutions.
The legal definition of what a reasonable number of tries to correct a problem looks like, in part depending on the defect itself, have been outlined now. It also has a more defined Statute of Limitations than it did before 2025. There are qualifications that your vehicle must meet for eligibility under Lemon Law, but the service and goal remain focused. Read on for the qualifications and requirements, as well as the time limits established for filing a Lemon Law claim or lawsuit.
What Are The Basic Lemon Law Requirements And Statute Of Limitations In California?
There are a few things that Guardian Lemon Law verifies during your case evaluation. The very first one is validation that your vehicle qualifies for protection under a Lemon Law claim. Guardian Lemon Law has a very good process for this. Our first step is to ensure your VW Taos meets the following two requirements.
- Your vehicle is still covered under the manufacturer’s new car warranty or a certified pre-owned warranty when the issue first occurred, and remained covered during the attempts to repair it
- The issue violation has not been caused by improper use or abuse of the vehicle
The following list of qualifications focuses on the actual problem that is specific to your Taos and the efforts made by your Volkswagen dealer to repair the transmission. Only one of these is normally required for eligibility.
- The manufacturer or their representative has made a reasonable number of repair attempts to fix your vehicle. A minimum of two attempts for any safety issues, or four attempts for anything that is not safety-related, does qualify the attempt to repair as reasonable
- The elapsed time to repair the specific issue has totaled more than 30 days in the repair shop, and is unavailable to you
- The defect being repaired affects the safety, use, or value of the vehicle
The Statute of Limitations is the defined time limit set for filing your claim or lawsuit. In California, the time limit to file a Volkswagen Taos defective automatic transmission lemon lawsuit or claim is one year from the date of your warranty expiration, or a total of 6 years from date of you took delivery of the automobile. The time limit that applies is the earliest of two dates. If you believe your vehicle qualifies, please call Guardian Lemon Law to learn more about how we can sue Volkswagen for selling you a defective, lemon Volkswagen Taos.
Consumer Experiences With The Transmission For The 2019-2022 Volkswagen Taos
The most visible symptom reported has consistently been a noticeable delay in shifting. The other symptoms reported with the transmission are:
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- Poor performance in acceleration, with the Taos feeling sluggish
- Rough shifting and sounds from the transmission indicating metal on metal contact
- Failing to shift or shifting erratically at times under strain
- Warning lights on the dashboard indicate an issue with the transmission
- Leaking transmission fluid on the case and on the ground
- The odor of burning transmission fluid
If you are experiencing these problems and your dealership hasn’t found the issue, please contact Guardian Lemon Law when you need a lawyer experienced in Volkswagen Taos transmission issues and lemon law cases.
Is There Documentation I Need To Bring To My Meeting?
Your first meeting with us is going to focus on us learning what we can about your experiences. You should have documentation to verify things like your delivery date, the warranty for the vehicle, and copies of all the documentation you have received when your VW has been in for repairs. These include:
- The original purchase paperwork or purchase order for your Taos
- The service and repair records for the vehicle, if possible, but at a minimum, the records for the repairs or attempted repairs of the transmission, with times and dates
- Any correspondence between you and the dealership or repair shop that relates to the transmission issues, ideally documenting all the repairs they have tried, as well as the problems and errors you reported when you dropped the vehicle off.
No matter what you decide to do, Guardian Lemon Law is ready to provide you with a lemon lawyer to sue Volkswagen for transmission issues. They can help with the claim or participate in a settlement negotiation if that is an option provided by Volkswagen.
How Do Most Lemon Law Claims And Lawsuits Resolve The Issue With The Vehicle?
There are two general goals when you file a claim, and it should be noted what you desire as the outcome of the case or claim when you file. Your options are either a buy back of your vehicle for what you paid, including taxes, title, and all fees, or a replacement of your car, of similar value or the same make and model if available. The choice is yours. There will be a small per-mile charge subtracted from the payout for miles on the vehicle before the issue was first reported.
If you have out of pocket expenses, we will seek reimbursement of those as well. In the claim process, Volkswagen and its legal team may attempt to negotiate a settlement with you, offering you cash for the inconvenience and allowing you to keep the vehicle. We would ask you to strongly consider having any documentation they ask you to sign reviewed by Guardian Lemon Law as part of a settlement.
The Guardian Zero-Fee Guarantee
As a client, we want to leave you with this critical piece of information. We don’t ask for upfront costs to hire or retain us, no matter what you need us to do. As we mentioned earlier, your initial consultation with us is free. Any second opinions you might see us for are also free. At no point is there any requirement that you hire Guardian Lemon Law. If we take your case to court and do not win, you are not charged. Call Guardian Lemon Law today and let us help you get this experience behind you.
