Gearbox Malfunction message on car dashboard (code P288400)

A new service from VAG Bolton. VAG Bolton now offer a customer diagnostic and full repair service for VW Group passenger vehicles that are affected by this issue.

Some hybrid vehicles are being affected by gearbox problems. Customers are alerted to an issue with the vehicle’s gearbox when the message ‘Gearbox malfunction’ is shown on the dashboard.

Customers have also reported that the vehicle goes into limp home mode.

With further diagnostics from our engineers the fault code can be traced ‘P288400 Engine Disconnection Clutch Stuck Open’. This essentially means that there is a problem caused by a faulty pressure regulating value located within the vehicle’s gearbox.

This particular gearbox problem affects the following VAG Group hybrid vehicles:

Our CAD drawing here shows the parts affected by the vehicles gearbox malfunction, which related to the error message P288400 Engine Disconnection Clutch Stuck Open

About VAG Bolton

VAG Bolton is family run business established in 1992. We specialise in the servicing and maintenance of VAG Group Motors, such as Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, SEAT and Skoda. We are conveniently based in Kearsley, Bolton which is close to the M60, M61, M62 and M66 motorways.

VAG engineers will first diagnose the problem before rectifying the issue. Please contact us to discuss our gearbox malfunction diagnostics and repair service.

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