Airbag Error MY11 6R Polo GTI

[deanno606]

As the thread title states, my Polo is experiencing an airbag error. Pops up on the MFD as I start my car and the little orange airbag symbol stays lit up, It started Friday evening as I started my car, about an hour after I got home from work.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I spoke to VW Essendon first thing Saturday morning and they said they couldn't even book me in for an appointment, computers down or something. Went on to say diagnostics would be $145 an hour?!?!?

Kinda of hoping for a non stealer way to fix this, any ideas?

[LunchboxVRS]

It should be covered under warranty. Providing you haven't tampered with anything to do with or near the airbags. If you purchased the car in 2011 it should be covered till 2014.

[deanno606]

That's what I thought. Car is completely stock so the warranty shouldn't be an issue, just gotta find the time to get the car to VW.

[GTI JOE]

OMG that mob.

I spoke to VW Essendon first thing Saturday morning and they said they couldn't even book me in for an appointment, computers down or something. Went on to say diagnostics would be $145 an hour?!?!?

All I can say is good luck with that, don't take any ***** from them either, it's covered under warranty. The only thing that's down is their service department

[nomadx38]

Lol what a load of crap, that's a warrantee problem and WILL cost you nothing (unless you have tampered with anything).

I think it is safe to say that there are only 1 or 2 good dealers out there, Burwin been the only one I can deal with 'cos they don't tell me bulls**t to my face...

[prcurrie]

[QUOTE=deanno606;926170]
I spoke to VW Essendon first thing Saturday morning and they said they couldn't even book me in for an appointment, computers down or something. Went on to say diagnostics would be $145 an hour?!?!?[QUOTE]

Lies, lies, lies! Forget Essendon and go to another!

[prcurrie]

Burwin been the only one I can deal with 'cos they don't tell me bulls**t to my face...

Yes and no. They tried to tell me that using a thicker oil would fix my oil consumption which then meant it wouldn't be a 504/507 compliant oil.....

But yes, they are the best service department in Melbourne

[gavs]

Airbag Error MY11 6R Polo GTI

Yeah, unfortunately that ship has sailed for me too, but on the bright side, they are the best of a bad bunch!

[OilBurna]

forget Essendon they are a waste of time. If you can go a bit further go to Bayford at Epping. My car broke down 200 metres from Essendon VW and they refused to look at for two weeks. Needless to say i went somewhere else. That response is complete garbage.

[deanno606]

I live in Preston so Essendon is the most convenient and haven't been TOO bad in the past. They couldn't diagnose my DSG problems, car not taking off at times. I was told they couldn't anything about it until they experience the problem themselves. Problem still happens a few times a week.

[GTI JOE]

forget Essendon they are a waste of time. If you can go a bit further go to Bayford at Epping. My car broke down 200 metres from Essendon VW and they refused to look at for two weeks. Needless to say i went somewhere else. That response is complete garbage.

Holy crap, if you think Essendon is bad, then...I won't go on, my experiences and posts explain themselves

Hey, I live near Essendon and I still go to Burwin for any service or problems. As gav said, they are the best, albeit of a bad bunch.

[gavs]

Airbag Error MY11 6R Polo GTI

Yeah, Bayford are just as bad as essendon. I'll never forget "you can't polish painted plastic gavin" when I asked why my mirrors were now more scratched than when I dropped the car off.

Avoid Bayford like the plague.