Injector Failures - Possible recall

[Georgealbert]

Thanks to all who have given their time to address this matter. I have just received payment from VW customer services for the two injectors that failed last November and December in my 2007 Passat (£1280). This is in addition to the replacement of injectors 3 and 4 which were causing me great concern. My car had done around 130k when the first injector failed, and 133k when the second failed. 9 months later VW have certainly impressed by their willingness to honour their customers with this gesture.

However if it was not for the tireless efforts of many people on this forum, I for one would would have been considerably out of pocket and would not have been likely to have another VW. My thanks to the VW and Audi forum members who never gave up!!!

Despite the problems, what a great car to drive!

Forgetting the electronic handbrake issues of course, which will inevitably cost all B6 owners the expense of replacement calipers £340 each, when the electric motor plastic/ceramic casing snaps as they all will due to the inappropriate material used in this agressive environment. The aluminium casing corrodes, expands and splits the plastic/ceramic and the deterioration starts with failure the only outcome.

[ALAN820269]

Just a very quick question guys. Has anyone heard of someone being re-imbursed for injector replacement after they've sold the car? A colleague of mine traded in his BKP after 3 injectors failed costing him about £2,000. After I told him about my own re-imbursement he contacted VW customer care. They don't want to know. Apparently you have to still own the car. What difference should that make?!!

[bundao]

Just adding myself to the list.

All 4 injectors and loom replaced - mileage 80k no previous failures and no current fault codes showing.

Initial signs show a 10-15% increase in fuel comsumption.

[g-black]

Would love this to happen for me too! After 2 of my injectors failed, I traded mine in with a VW dealer and bought another B6! Both my injectors went at motorway speed, one at night and one in the snow! I spent the guts of £2k on replacing them. Some sort off money back would be great, after all, the only reason I sold is because it was only a matter of time before the next 2 went!

[RichardPh]

After 7 days working away from home to have the engine fail late on a Friday just 3 miles from home was the last straw! Recovery to home, then on to main dealer Sat. morning.
Described fault to them: Yellow warning light, power dropped, seconds later no power, as it happened I was on a country "A" road and could get most of the car onto the verge. If the failure had been 30 secs later I would have been in a series of bends with double white lines and no verge to speak of - very, very, high risk.
Monday: call from service manager "Fuel injector problem, but VW as a jesture of good will were prepared to repair free of charge, saving you £2,400". Alarm bells !!!!! no company gives away that sort of money, 2 mins on google had this thread.

First, THANK YOU ALL for the work in making this so easy to find.

Second, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, the money is important, but what is a life worth ? I cover 20-30K / year, I hope I would have the experience to get onto the hard sholder if it hapened at M'way speeds in lane 3 (or, 4,5,...). My better half has 16K on the clock after 5 years, sh will not be diving the car on M'way again unless I can be certain the fault is fixed.

Third, QUESTION: Do VW replace the defective injectors with the same part- so it could happen again ? Or are the new ones modified ?

Car: 56 Passat Est. SE 140TDI DSG 131K on clock, full service history with dealers.

Just to be clear- I love(d?) my Passat, I love the DSG even more. VW need to recall now, one death will be enough to break them with this amount of information on the net.

[Tups1974]

I believe the new injectors are a modified part, I’ve had mine done last month on a 56 plate 2.0Tdi DSG (only covered 31k) with no known fault other than a little jerking when warming up. VW replaced all four Free of Charge as I had safety concerns – My car now runs and feels much better / smoother to drive.

It might also be worth while speaking to VW Customer Services about your wife’s car as well – explain what happened to you and the concerns, safety etc

[String09]

It shouldn't make a difference if he's still got the vw reciepts in his name for the injectors.He should still be paid out from vw uk for them surely.the fact that he doesnt own the car anymore is irrelevant.he's still forked out for parts unfit for purpose.