The Shoe We Care About Has Dropped: SCR Systems Failing in TDIs Prematurely
02-09-2016, 02:14 PM
#12
>>Since 2012, the model year which has seen the most AdBlue failures to date, ??>>Volkswagen has redesigned the AdBlue heater and replacements shouldn’t run into the >>same issue in another 50,000 miles.
I have late 2013 Passat TDI at home. Will be watching this closely hoping that it has a new , redesigned heater. At the end of the day VW will have to cover it. It would be better for them to do it voluntarily.
I have late 2013 Passat TDI at home. Will be watching this closely hoping that it has a new , redesigned heater. At the end of the day VW will have to cover it. It would be better for them to do it voluntarily.
02-09-2016, 02:50 PM
#13
>>Since 2012, the model year which has seen the most AdBlue failures to date, ??>>Volkswagen has redesigned the AdBlue heater and replacements shouldn’t run into the >>same issue in another 50,000 miles.
I have late 2013 Passat TDI at home. Will be watching this closely hoping that it has a new , redesigned heater. At the end of the day VW will have to cover it. It would be better for them to do it voluntarily.
I have late 2013 Passat TDI at home. Will be watching this closely hoping that it has a new , redesigned heater. At the end of the day VW will have to cover it. It would be better for them to do it voluntarily.
02-09-2016, 03:24 PM
#14
AudiWorld Member
To kind of answer my own question:
http://www3.epa.gov/obd/pubs/420f15035.pdf
It would seem this issue should be covered for 8 years and 80,000 miles.
But don't get too excited. I had a 2006 Mercedes 500E that suffered from a common gas tank filler tube issue at 51 months and 22K miles. The repair required replacement of the gas tank at a cost of over $2k. In certain states (like California) it was covered by the EPA mandated warranty. In Florida (duh) and other states without rigorous emissions tests, it was not. Really ticked me off. I sold the car in 2010. In 2014 Mercedes, apparently under the threat of many law suits sent me an unsolicited check for about $2k. Likely that VW will do this repair gratis only under extreme duress.
http://www3.epa.gov/obd/pubs/420f15035.pdf
It would seem this issue should be covered for 8 years and 80,000 miles.
But don't get too excited. I had a 2006 Mercedes 500E that suffered from a common gas tank filler tube issue at 51 months and 22K miles. The repair required replacement of the gas tank at a cost of over $2k. In certain states (like California) it was covered by the EPA mandated warranty. In Florida (duh) and other states without rigorous emissions tests, it was not. Really ticked me off. I sold the car in 2010. In 2014 Mercedes, apparently under the threat of many law suits sent me an unsolicited check for about $2k. Likely that VW will do this repair gratis only under extreme duress.
02-09-2016, 06:23 PM
#15
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
^ This is pretty common, which is why it's a good idea to do ones homework before letting anyone work on a car.
Once needed a door lock actuator fixed in my Lexus. $650 from the dealer, or ten cents to replace a faulty part myself.
Once needed a door lock actuator fixed in my Lexus. $650 from the dealer, or ten cents to replace a faulty part myself.
02-10-2016, 01:33 AM
#17
AudiWorld Senior Member
To kind of answer my own question:
http://www3.epa.gov/obd/pubs/420f15035.pdf
It would seem this issue should be covered for 8 years and 80,000 miles.
But don't get too excited. I had a 2006 Mercedes 500E that suffered from a common gas tank filler tube issue at 51 months and 22K miles. The repair required replacement of the gas tank at a cost of over $2k. In certain states (like California) it was covered by the EPA mandated warranty. In Florida (duh) and other states without rigorous emissions tests, it was not. Really ticked me off. I sold the car in 2010. In 2014 Mercedes, apparently under the threat of many law suits sent me an unsolicited check for about $2k. Likely that VW will do this repair gratis only under extreme duress.
http://www3.epa.gov/obd/pubs/420f15035.pdf
It would seem this issue should be covered for 8 years and 80,000 miles.
But don't get too excited. I had a 2006 Mercedes 500E that suffered from a common gas tank filler tube issue at 51 months and 22K miles. The repair required replacement of the gas tank at a cost of over $2k. In certain states (like California) it was covered by the EPA mandated warranty. In Florida (duh) and other states without rigorous emissions tests, it was not. Really ticked me off. I sold the car in 2010. In 2014 Mercedes, apparently under the threat of many law suits sent me an unsolicited check for about $2k. Likely that VW will do this repair gratis only under extreme duress.
02-10-2016, 04:36 AM
#18
02-10-2016, 05:25 AM
#19
AudiWorld Senior Member
Keeping cars isn't a good or bad choice, either is trading frequently. They are both just choices each with their own pros and cons.
Last edited by Q5 Bob; 02-10-2016 at 05:27 AM.
02-10-2016, 07:09 AM
#20
AudiWorld Member
Undoubtedly its a personal choice. However the cost of keeping vs trading is most often in favor of keeping. I normally do not to keep a car more than 4 years (25000 miles or less) because I place high value on reliability. But pure arithmetic argues for keeping cars much longer.