Any warrantee issues???

[gtimk5]

Hmm, gave the dealers the fault codes this morning when I dropped the GTI off. They couldnt get any fault codes from the ECU so they dont know what to look for with the miss..... hmmm Could look bad at Baskerville this weekend.
replaced the cruise switch though.

[and133]

warranty dillemas

i have a few issues but the dealer has generally been getting to them.

i had a rear wheel bearing replaced

a heat sheild apparentlly missing a bolt causing a vibration,

a rear door handle not work, like i cant open the door

and my odometer screen lcd thingo often only displays a blank line

a few other things... but the rear door not working has been the worst.

but all fixable and worth it :-p

[vinderliker]

Although not VW related,but dodgy dealer related. I have heard a story from someone in the know that a local Canberra dealer in locally made cars, once put a screw driver through the radiator and told the customer they had to pay for a new radiator as road damage was not covered by the warranty.
I am suprised in regard to the warranty issues that new VW owners are having.

[pinzvidz]

Hmmm... all those warranty problems seem to be happening on Sith Efriken builds, correct me if I am wrong...

[wheelzy72]

Whats with the lcd screen goning blank, has anybody had feedback from dealers, mine went blank and stuck in one gear cycled key off and on problem went away took it to dealer and unable to fault and no codes in system. Plus my cruise control doesn't alays work have to stop and cycle ignion and works ok?

[flu!d]

Get the cruise stalk replaced....

[vinderliker]

Seemsto be pointing in that direction!!!!!

Hmmm... all those warranty problems seem to be happening on Sith Efriken builds, correct me if I am wrong...

[gtimk5]

My cruise switch was replaced yesterday and as far as the fault codes I pulled out of the thing, well, the dealer couldnt get any codes at all.
So, as far as the missfire is concerned, it may be the fuel pump.
Nice and cool here this morning, 5 degrees so t was going very nicely.
I didnt mention the blank LCD. It onlyhappened once and I did drag a code out of it last week. Over voltage at the steering column.
I cant remember the engine code. I gave the list to the dealer and they lost it!

[gtimk5]

Hey Pin, most cars have warranty issues of some sort oir another. I spose that there arent enough German mk5s here to see numerous issues. Really the issues we are having are relatively minor compared to some issues have with some models. Gearbox failures were common on earliuer Pulsars and Camrys. Brake failures on some cars! And I wont mention the Jags and Rover issues that I saw when I worked on em!!!
The Mk5s are very well put together compared to so many.
The early Mk1 aussie Golfs used to have a lot of problems back in 1976.
Cheers, Andrew

[pinzvidz]

Hey Pin, most cars have warranty issues of some sort oir another. I spose that there arent enough German mk5s here to see numerous issues. Really the issues we are having are relatively minor compared to some issues have with some models. Gearbox failures were common on earliuer Pulsars and Camrys. Brake failures on some cars! And I wont mention the Jags and Rover issues that I saw when I worked on em!!!
The Mk5s are very well put together compared to so many.
The early Mk1 aussie Golfs used to have a lot of problems back in 1976.
Cheers, Andrew

Oh yeah, I don't doubt MK5's are well put together, no matter where they're built. I've been in the motor trade for nearly 20 years now, and the most common thing I see with warranty problems, regardless of manufacturer (except Kia, they're just ****eboxes full stop) is American and South African built vehicles tend to have more problems. Take the current Corolla for example. The Japanese builds are bulletproof - nothing ever goes wrong with them. A couple of years ago, Toyota were bringing in Corolla hatches from South Africa - they're dreadful! Poor build quality, numerous warranty problems, average to drive, etc. etc.

[and133]

Even though my golf has had alot of problems i still love it to bits.. its beats driving most other cars. fantasmal suspension... great ride.. quiet to drive... great looks and fantastic feel.

[TDI DSG]

I have a few minor issues with my Comfortline and would be interested to see if anyone else has noticed theese same things.
The interior door handles should rest flush with the door trims but are now recessing further and further into the door trim holes. This is most noticeable on the drivers side at probably 6mm in from flush and about half that amount on the passengers side. The rear is as new as the rear seats have only been sat in a few times and obviously the drivers side is used the most. The handle mechanism feels solid enough but something inside is obviously wearing/bending. This is a concern with a new car - its only 9 months/12,000k's old.
Other thing I noticed recently is on the rear under the gaurds there is what looks like sound deadening material stuck up to the inside of the wheel arches - this is already falling away from the inner arches.
I really love the car - its by far the best car I have ever had overall as combination of features/economy/performance and general enjoyment to drive. I had planned for this to be a car I have for quite some time so these type of issues are a little concerning.
Be interesed if anyone else has noticed these things and if they may have had anything done about it. I will be going in the dealers this week to see what they have to say.

[and133]

YAY my rear door can again open hastle free! they apparently just changed a part over... that was also hastle free..

[fergVdub]

CD player just died!

The day before heading up to Byron Bay for the Blues fest my CD player died with the LCD waring "CD Error ... service"

Great timing... the thing was working fine until the message since then unable to load any CD?

Thank heavans for the iPod connection as dodgey as it is!

I still love the car though..... filled up at Ballina drove to Sydney 800k with a quarter of a tank+ with 350k to go.... gotta like that!

cheers

ferg

[itgwv]

My cruise switch was replaced yesterday and as far as the fault codes I pulled out of the thing, well, the dealer couldnt get any codes at all.
So, as far as the missfire is concerned, it may be the fuel pump.
Nice and cool here this morning, 5 degrees so t was going very nicely.
I didnt mention the blank LCD. It onlyhappened once and I did drag a code out of it last week. Over voltage at the steering column.
I cant remember the engine code. I gave the list to the dealer and they lost it!

Just had my 30k service and like you only had the lcd drop out once but mentioned anyways. He knew what i was talking about which was a good sign as apparently its a software glitch and needs a software update. So might be worth mentioning if you have this problem. At service or when it happens again.