103kW/125kw TDI PD Piezo Siemens injector failure thread

[pongpagong]

Gt tdi

mine stalled today, still at the service centre, i guess i'll find out tomorrow, but this injector failure seems to be the case...

will post update as soon as i find out..

[peekay34]

Injector 2 and 4 have failed on mine...wiring loom was repaced when injector 4 failed first....2 died on Tuesday no warning...tow truck job.

[jazd]

Jetta or Golf?

[peekay34]

I have a Golf GT... I just spoke to the dealer it looks like they will be replacing all the injectors

[poyta]

Still under warranty I hope? Bloody hell, I feel like I'm driving a tick time bomb now. Any chance this could become a recall issue???

[RobV]

I asked the VW dealer I brought my TDI sport from if there were any recalls, none are registered according to them. If I was driving a Passat TDI, I would also be very concerned, I have just heard from a friend who's company had 2 in a row, both had major reliability problems. investigate the extended warranty, might just be needed.

[Greg Roles]

I know how you feel!

The sheer number worldwide makes me wonder why there isn't a recall, but hey, I'll do my part to see what's possible...

[Hilly]

I've always wondered who initiates a recall? The manufacturer is obviously going to have stats on the number of vehicles affected, but if they decide to do nothing (and if it isn't a safety issue, then they may not be interested in issuing a recall) , how does a consumer group or consumers find out to put pressure on the manufacturer to do a recall if it is warranted?

[peekay34]

Still under warranty I hope? Bloody hell, I feel like I'm driving a tick time bomb now. Any chance this could become a recall issue???

Yes still under warranty...but I think Volkswagen should recall and replace units with a a different injector. I am definitly taking out extended warranty....

[kaanage]

(and if it isn't a safety issue, then they may not be interested in issuing a recall) , how does a consumer group or consumers find out to put pressure on the manufacturer to do a recall if it is warranted?

It will generally only happen under a class action lawsuit

If we could document instances where cars had been involved in accidents (eg rear ended when the engine cut out in the fast lane of a highway/freeway) then there would be a strong case of the issue endangering lives (we know it is dangerous but who knows when lawyers get involved)

[barrenjoey owl]

Great....another "bush lawyer".

[kaanage]

Should I get a barrister to offer an opinion? I know one but who want to bear the cost....?

[pongpagong]

im getting my gt golf tdi today... but they only replaced 1 injector... waited for a week to have it replaced.i now fear driving this car so might give it a toss very soon.

[Transporter]

im getting my gt golf tdi today... but they only replaced 1 injector... waited for a week to have it replaced.i now fear driving this car so might give it a toss very soon.

Just drive it as much as you can and get it as hot as you can. If the other injectors are about to fail, you want them to fail asap. Also always make sure you have the paperwork (what they've done) and keep it for later, if needed.

[Greg Roles]

Ludicrous to just do one. Time VW stepped up and accepted responsibility.