Recall - power steering
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Recall - power steering
The gf has just called VW to get her seatbelt fix sorted and for them to look at her handbrake as it sometimes rolls even when applied.
Whilst on the phone she advised her that there was a recall for the power steering. She said it’s not affecting all cars, but all cars need to be checked.
So that’s three things now on a brand new car that either don’t work properly, or might not work properly.
Bit of a farce really!
Whilst on the phone she advised her that there was a recall for the power steering. She said it’s not affecting all cars, but all cars need to be checked.
So that’s three things now on a brand new car that either don’t work properly, or might not work properly.
Bit of a farce really!
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Re: Recall - power steering
Wow, that is quite a few faults, even for a new car. Hope thats everything, but wouldn't be surprised if not
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Re: Recall - power steering
Oh and on top of the faults above, her CarPlay keeps disconnecting (both USB ports) and she has a hairline crack/line on her Infotainment screen (seems like the LCD panel not the screen itself).
Admittedly these two are things that can be easily fixed but still...
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Re: Recall - power steering
Just had my April 18 SE back from having the infamous seat belt "fix" done. A very high tech interim solution that proved to be: a tie wrap to squeeze the 2 belt clips together. Interestingly they loaned me an almost new Polo which had not even had this fix done???!!! They also wanted to charge me for this loan car even though my car was in to rectify (!) a VW cock up.
My handbrake was fixed too due to "cables stiff in outer cable" At least a new cable fixed that one completley.
Was also advised that the power steering needed a software update. When I asked why they were a big vague and said it was a general software update that they need to do from time to time.
This software update and VW cock up are refered to as "workshop campaigns" (69W3 and 4803) This almost reads as if the dealer is doing me a favour!
My handbrake was fixed too due to "cables stiff in outer cable" At least a new cable fixed that one completley.
Was also advised that the power steering needed a software update. When I asked why they were a big vague and said it was a general software update that they need to do from time to time.
This software update and VW cock up are refered to as "workshop campaigns" (69W3 and 4803) This almost reads as if the dealer is doing me a favour!
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Re: Recall - power steering
VW Group or maybe just VW UK (who are totally owned by VW AG), need to smarten up their ideas on how they attend to issues like some of these, they need to start coming to the customer to sort these things out that don't need special workshop facilities to complete, and start buying back faith/good feelings by smothering affected customers with useful gifts!
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Re: Recall - power steering
When I check my old polo that I rejected on the VW website for recalls, it tells me there are none for my vehicle, yet they’ve sent me two letters regarding the seatbelt issue.
Same for the gf’s, says there is no recall yet she’s had a letter too. Shambles!
Same for the gf’s, says there is no recall yet she’s had a letter too. Shambles!
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Re: Recall - power steering
That is just the well known way that VW Group minimise exposure to the general public on issues that their cars are having, by dealing with things in their own way, they reduce/supress lots of these small issues appearing on "new car reliability charts" and so dragging them down the order.
It has been said that the Skoda division mastered this technique first, which gave rise to the opinion that the board of VW AG are " three wise monkeys" - I will not bother to expand on that.
It has been said that the Skoda division mastered this technique first, which gave rise to the opinion that the board of VW AG are " three wise monkeys" - I will not bother to expand on that.
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Re: Recall - power steering
I’ve noticed on my car that when the stop start is active it sometimes takes a second or two for the power steering to restart after the system has shut down the engine, very annoying at junctions or roundabouts, due to this I always have it turned off now.
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Re: Recall - power steering
I don't see that so maybe an issue with your car. I'll try to remember to pay attention this evening just in case mine does that but I don't notice.
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Re: Recall - power steering
This is incrediably annoying on mine. Pulling up to a curb and the power steering stops working as the car is coming to a stop. So i cant line it up properly in fear of the steering stopping and grinding my wheels.
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Re: Recall - power steering
Can't say I've noticed that on mine. What have noticed is that when you're stopped, with start-stop having kicked in, a yank on the steering wheel will fire up the engine again when the brake pedal is held.
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Re: Recall - power steering
What I am noticing - three times now in just over three months - is that occasionally at stop time (in start stop) the power steering gives itself a big tug, spinning the wheel within my hands. It's a bit disconcerting, but my current plan was to wait until first service, although that would still be towards a year away. Car (1.0 115PS SEL) is just shy of 6000 miles, on LL service regime, mostly motorway driving.
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Re: Recall - power steering
That "feature" sounds terrible - I'd think not what was intended to be happening!
I always have had a suspicion of electric direct steering, but so far I have been proven wrong as my wife's Polo's electric steering is spot on always.
I always have had a suspicion of electric direct steering, but so far I have been proven wrong as my wife's Polo's electric steering is spot on always.
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Re: Recall - power steering
Actually this is my 4th car with electric power steering - 1998 and 2003 Astras, then 2010 Polo, ~300K miles of driving. Never felt a tug at engine off in these 20 years.