UKPassats

I am guessing VW have all SCU reported faults (including mine) on database but they haven't contacted me and in the meantime I've had the problem solved by driving up to the Northampton guys, Darius said I can bring the car back within 12 months if the issue recurs. Charged me £150 and even tried t...

Do you get a steering light as well? I had a similar where my 2005 43k passat wouldn't start first time from warm and cool, with the engine igniting and cutting off. The problem ended up being a dry solder in the Steering Control Unit (£550 to fix with VW) I found the number of some guys in Northam...

Does this issue mean the car doesn't always start on first ignition? if so it's a dry solder in the SCU, I've had mine fixed for £150 from some guys in Northampton yesterday, they ran diagnostic, removed the column and fixed the problem in around an hour. Absolute bargain and good guys.

Hi all, I've just contacted Watchdog on this issue, if you want to do the same please follow the below link: - http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/gotastory/ If you think this is a safety defect, see VOSA link below, http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/onlineservices/vehicledefects.htm And VW can be reached on 080...

My garage has quoted £550 for the SCU replacement!!! my car only has 42k on the clock! I've just called VW about this issue and they have cannot tell me how many complaints have been logged on the problem. I have written them a letter to complement the phone call and asked VOSA to look into the iss...