VW “Dieselgate” emissions fix failures: What happens after your 24 months trust building measures are up?

by Hypermiler UK | Aug 10, 2020 | dieselgate

It’s been over 3 years since we blew the lid on the VW Group refunding some owners after falling foul of the diesel gate emissions fix. Read more on that here The Volkswagen Group is systematically refunding owners for EGR failures after the emissions...

Volkswagen, Audi & Skoda issues DGS recall over “production fault”

by Hypermiler UK | Oct 15, 2019 | vehicle recalls

Volkswagen Group Australia has issued a recall for up to 80,000 vehicles over dangerous DSG gearbox failures. An issue with the pressure accumulator could cause loss of hydraulic pressure in the automatic gearbox system, leaving it essentially stuck in neutral. The...

VW settles up for AU$127m suit over Australian ‘dieselgate’ scandal

by Hypermiler UK | Oct 3, 2019 | dieselgate

Volkswagen Australia has agreed to pay up to AU$127 million dollars (€78 million) in settlement for multiple class-action lawsuits from Australian customers over the ‘dieselgate’ scandal. The settlement must still be approved by the Australian courts and...

VW Skoda Seat Audi DSG Gear selector switch failure “Error: Workshop!… lever is in position P.” Fault 617752 / P173400

by Hypermiler UK | Sep 17, 2019 | faults

  I’ve been covering the Skoda Octavia MK3 VRS in some detail of late, with our Skoda MK3 VRS buyers guide proving to be very popular. Apart from water pump issues on early cars, the Mk3 VRS seems to have stood the test of time quite well. I’ve had...

Deliveries of half all new VW cars delayed as they fail to meet emissions standards

by Hypermiler UK | Sep 11, 2019 | Volkswagen

Half of all VWs current UK models have failed to meet stringent emissions standards meaning customers could have to wait until February for their new cars.  Under the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedures (WLTP) all new cars sold in the UK from Sept...