Mechatronic · DQ381

DQ381 mechatronic replacement unit

The DQ381 is a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission with a wet clutch, also known as the 0GC. It is a later wet-clutch family used across a wide range of Volkswagen Group models.

This page covers the symptoms most commonly associated with DQ381 faults, the mechatronic issues behind them, the fault codes that accompany them, and how to identify the correct mechatronic assembly or part.

Technical overview

What the DQ381 mechatronic does

The DQ381 uses a wet dual clutch and shares the general wet-clutch principle: the clutches run in oil, which cools them and supports higher torque and frequent use.

Faults on this family often involve hydraulic control, sensor behaviour and the transmission control unit, since the control strategy depends on precise feedback from the unit’s sensors.

The mechatronic assembly integrates the hydraulics and the electronics. When a valve, solenoid or sensor drifts, the symptoms usually appear first as shift-quality complaints.

Transmission familyDQ381 (7-speed wet DSG)
Also known as0GC
Clutch typeWet dual clutch
Gears7 forward
Factory code0GC
What’s included

Contents of the DQ381 mechatronic assembly

The mechatronic assembly combines the hydraulic control unit and the electronic control unit in one housing. A replacement unit is supplied complete, ready to be fitted and adapted to the vehicle.

Hydraulic control unit

Valve body, solenoids and the pressure regulation that operates the clutches and shift forks.

Electronic control unit

The transmission control unit and its sensors, integrated with the hydraulic side in one assembly.

Actuators and sensors

The solenoids, speed sensors and position sensors that let the control unit operate and monitor the transmission.

Housing and connector

The machined housing and the electrical connector through which the unit communicates with the vehicle.

Replacement vs exchange

Two ways to source the DQ381 unit

Both options are agreed manually by email. There is no automated core deposit and no online payment.

  • Replacement unit. You receive a mechatronic assembly and keep your original unit. The simplest option when the original is not serviceable or not required back.
  • Exchange unit. You receive a unit and return your original. Exchange is agreed by email and is marked on the quotation request form.
  • Fitment and adaptation. The replacement unit is adapted to the vehicle after fitting, which requires a suitable diagnostic tool. This is confirmed in the quotation reply.
Technical references

DQ381 fault codes and repair information

The fault codes and repair pages for this family help confirm which unit is required before you order.

CodeDescription CategoryStatus
P0607 Control module — implausible operation / hardware related Internal control unit (TCU) Review
P0715 Input / turbine speed sensor A — circuit Speed sensor Review
P074A Gear 1 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P0810 Clutch position control error Clutch faults Review
P0C2900 Auxiliary transmission fluid pump — driver circuit / activation implausible Hydraulic pressure Review
P0C2B00 Auxiliary transmission fluid pump — performance / control fault Hydraulic pressure Review
P1735 Clutch 1 position sensor — electrical malfunction Clutch faults Review
P1736 Clutch 2 position sensor — electrical malfunction Clutch faults Review
P173E Valve 1 — partial transmission 1 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P173F Valve 2 — partial transmission 1 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174A Valve 3 — partial transmission 1 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174C Valve 1 — partial transmission 2 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174D Valve 2 — partial transmission 2 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174E Valve 3 — partial transmission 2 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P175D Clutch 1 — opens unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P175E Clutch 1 — closes unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P176A Gear selector 1 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176B Gear selector 2 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176C Gear selector 3 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176D Gear selector 4 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176E Clutch 2 — opens unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P176F Clutch 2 — closes unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P179C Main pressure valve — electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P17BF Hydraulic pump system overload protection Hydraulic pressure Review
P187E Auxiliary transmission hydraulic pump — related control / leakage fault Hydraulic pressure Review
P189A Hydraulic pressure / auxiliary pump fault (specialist variant) Hydraulic pressure Review
P189C Function restriction — insufficient pressure build-up Hydraulic pressure Review
P2711 Unexpected mechanical gear disengagement Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P2716 Pressure control solenoid — performance / electrical fault Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P2765 Input speed sensor 2 — electrical fault Speed sensor Review
U0101 Lost communication with TCM Communication Review
Price & exchange

DQ381 mechatronic unit

Prices are confirmed per request, because the correct unit depends on the transmission generation and the vehicle.

DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711 (0GC 927 711). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711A

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711A (0GC 927 711 A). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711B

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711B (0GC 927 711 B). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711C

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711C (0GC 927 711 C). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711D

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711D (0GC 927 711 D). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711E

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711E (0GC 927 711 E). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711F

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711F (0GC 927 711 F). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711G

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711G (0GC 927 711 G). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711H

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711H (0GC 927 711 H). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711J

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711J (0GC 927 711 J). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711K

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711K (0GC 927 711 K). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711L

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711L (0GC 927 711 L). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711M

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711M (0GC 927 711 M). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711N

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711N (0GC 927 711 N). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711P

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711P (0GC 927 711 P). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711Q

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711Q (0GC 927 711 Q). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927711R

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927711R (0GC 927 711 R). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC325025

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC325025 (0GC 325 025). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC325025A

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC325025A (0GC 325 025 A). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC325025B

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC325025B (0GC 325 025 B). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC325025C

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC325025C (0GC 325 025 C). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC325025D

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC325025D (0GC 325 025 D). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC325025E

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC325025E (0GC 325 025 E). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC325065G

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC325065G (0GC 325 065 G). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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DQ381 Exchange available

DQ381 DSG mechatronic unit — 0GC927709A

Refurbished DSG mechatronic unit for the DQ381 (7-speed wet DSG), OEM part number 0GC927709A (0GC 927 709 A). Supplied as a complete assembly with the integrated control electronics.

Replacement unit EUR 880.00
Exchange unit Price on request
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Frequently asked

DQ381 mechatronic questions

Is the DQ381 mechatronic supplied with the electronics?

Yes. The replacement assembly combines the hydraulic control unit and the electronic control unit in one housing, supplied complete.

How does exchange work for the DQ381?

Exchange is agreed manually by email. You mark the exchange checkbox on the quotation request form and we confirm the terms in the reply. No core deposit is taken online.

Does the DQ381 unit need coding after fitting?

The replacement unit is adapted to the vehicle after fitting, which requires a suitable diagnostic tool. This is confirmed in the quotation reply.

Send us your DQ381 details

Tell us the vehicle, the part number and whether you want a replacement or exchange unit, and we will confirm the correct DQ381 assembly by email.