Brand new amarok with 3 weeks of ownership starts to develop issue of gearbox. The car nudge when downshift from 3rd to 2nd gear. Took it back to vw service and was told it is completely normal. It is the way it is and every amarok is like this. I was also told that the gearbox decouple to save fuel and co2. What a load of crap and what i get from it is "this is a piece of junk". The dealer fail to fix the problem and i am left with a box of scrap metal.

Clutch gone at 60,000km - not covered by warranty. Mult-V belt went at 80,000km on NYE at Fraser Is and because of a known design flaw it destroyed the engine. We had to fight to get the engine fixed and not pay a $10k repair bill. VW seem to know about the problems with the Amarok's but try to cover it anyway instead of doing a recall.

Wouldn't go to anything else at all ever (Unless a bad experience comes up)
8 speed auto is amazing, no low range, off road is perfect, 4 Motion in sand is the best!
On road handling & comfort is car like, hardly think you are in a ute.
Dirt roads are awesome, hangs on like a gecko.
Lacks a bit of grunt at the top end, but it's not a sports car.
Only ute to fit a full size pallet in the tub between wheel arches and 1T! Perfect for the workers then a perfect vehicle for weekend play!!!
Would like a V6 and have test driven one, but can't justify the price yet.

Loved the car. It ticked a lot of boxes. Interior roomy. Comfy to drive. Anyone looking to buy a 2011 model. Beware. An internet search will reveal problems with the serpentine belt which can cause engine failure. If the belt frays or breaks you could be up for a possible 14k repair. PS: There is no warning, no alarms, the car just stops on a straight road.

I brought my Amarok second hand at three years old, 20k miles. I've had it a year, now on 60k miles, its had two vw services as scheduled. red engine temperature light now comes on, i took it to the dealer and been advised the egr cooler is failing. VW will not contribute anything towards it and have the attitude that i should expect cars to break after 3 years. i brought a vw for a quality reliable car/van, this is not it.

I have a 2012 high line 6sp manual very happy with the ride handling and the space in the cabin 198cm does not GI well in most Ute's, had many a 4x4 over 50 years this one feels tight on dirt and bitumen roads no probs with any mechanical issues a super vehicle all round

Great vehicle and I love driving it, very stable, comfortable and spacious. However having driven the automatic a bit as well now, I would recommend it instead of the manual for every purpose I can think of. I also suggest you get a razorback steel canopy to go with it if you want a reliable, high quality canopy with central locking.

We bought this Ute a month ago and cannot fault it. The best ute we have ever owned and love the way it thinks for itself. Its fuel economy is unbelievable and even more economic than the Mazda 2 Petrol car that we own. The only negative comment I have it that it was fitted with the wrong headlight switch and I could not turn on the foglights. This was soon rectified by the dealer. It is one heck of a smart car. I love its sensors when it comes to parking. The reversing camera screen could have been a bit bigger too. The stereo is fantastic Great Vehicle

There are Utes and then, there is the Amarok! Since its release all ute makers use it to say "how can we better the Amarok?"
The Amarok has rock solid reliability, the only V6 available in its class, meticulous build quality. Just look under the machine. You will notice the thick, strengthened chassis, unlike any other ute on the market for the price, even stronger then the unbreakable Hilux! The engine is tried & tested (bugs ironed out) for many years now, unlike the new Hilux. Running costs are amazing! The dealer included 3years FREE SERVICING. What more could you ask?
The Amarok indeed Drives like a refined, purpose built, enduring workhorse!
No wonder the Amarok IS, "The Benchmark!"

I can't stop driving this car, it goes everywhere, I use mine as a daily drive in the Adelaide Hills, it eats the hills - economically and Drives like a car, Had a couple of nigly problems - sun glass holder

Fantastic ride, great economy 8.4l/100. I have only had the vehicle fir six weeks but couldn't be happier. I have owned multiple 4WD & utes but this one beats all of them for comfort and versitility. I purchased the vehicle as a run iut drmo model and saved heaps. Took it offroad on the beach and it handled it perfectly. Totally recommend this truck.

Our Amarok was only 21 months old regularly serviced well maintained. It caught fire within the engine bay it was a matter of Seconds before it engulfed the cabin coming through the drivers side foot-well, Ballarat Dealer will not return calls nor enter into any conversation, extremely poor attitude at Volkswagen.

Nice Car. We have been to the dealer and VW and like everyone these days they want your money but do not want to know about any issues. One would have thought you would get the most up to date Sat Nav system when you bought a new car but it's not true. All business think of saving money and the Sat Nav system is so old at least over 3 years it doesn't even have the main Highway upgrade and takes you off the highway and through towns and traffic. Yes VW has a new upgrade but you have to pay for it. One would think VW would want to keep customers happy for repeat business but once a great wealthy man said there is nothing more important than MONEY. Not true. Unhappy Customer.

I don't want to drive it out of town anymore as 3 time out of 5 I'll need tow back. Loss of power... Over $10k of bills and still same issue... Between EGR valve, EGR cooler, auxilliary water pump, timing belt, head gasket... Half of the engine is brand new and still have the same loss of power engine light coming on dash. Had it for not even a year, car has spent over three month in mechanical. Madness i just want to put that car in wreck.