VW Touran ABS/ESP Recall? VW's Ticking Timebomb!

andy8442

As seen on this forum and many others, VW have a very common and dangerous fault with their family car, the Touran. A sensor fails in the ABS control unit, leaving the car without the ESP function. The brakes still work but occording to VW dealerships the ABS unit could fail, and is infact an MOT failure.

Unfortunately the fault is occurring mainly on 3 year and older cars, just out of warranty, so then you have to battle for financial help from VW. But thats an whole other thread.

VW are replacing the unit with a new "improved" version, which says alot. They wouldn't "improve" it for no reason.

Why then are they not recalling these cars? And how do we go about making them do it?

It's the braking system at fault! What on earth are they waiting for?

andy8442

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andy8442

Whoops sorry, just trying to edit.

Hintza

andy8442 wrote: »

It's the braking system at fault! What on earth are they waiting for?

From what you say the brakes still function so not huge issue.

I think you know the answer. It would cost them too much to issue a recall.

Bit like Clio bonnets methinks.

andy8442

Yes, you're right but why should they be able to get away with it. Wasn't the downfall of Firestone a similar case, where Ford and Firestone decided to forego a recall, then cars started flipping and people started dying, and it being the States, lawyers started sueing.

hewhoisnotintheknow

yup, one of the many know faults on a VW

But hey, people are still being brain washed about how good they are!

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

andy8442 wrote: »

Yes, you're right but why should they be able to get away with it. Wasn't the downfall of Firestone a similar case, where Ford and Firestone decided to forego a recall, then cars started flipping and people started dying, and it being the States, lawyers started sueing.

1) The ESP and ABS failing is hardly catastrophic considering cars survived without them for decades

2) It seems to be an issue with parts wearing early, not being dangerous

3) There is no reason to replace them until it becomes an issue

Ideally they would recall them but they may feel its not worth the hassle and cost and deal with them as they become an issue. People far more intelligent than you will have made that decision

Oh and if we didnt improve things unless they were faulty we wouldnt have stuff like broadband or ESP, ABS etc.

harveybobbles

We do them all the time. We replace the module with a second hand, tested one. Even if VW offer 50% it still worked out dearer than fitting 2nd hand...

andy8442

LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »

1) The ESP and ABS failing is hardly catastrophic considering cars survived without them for decades

2) It seems to be an issue with parts wearing early, not being dangerous

3) There is no reason to replace them until it becomes an issue

Ideally they would recall them but they may feel its not worth the hassle and cost and deal with them as they become an issue. People far more intelligent than you will have made that decision

Oh and if we didnt improve things unless they were faulty we wouldnt have stuff like broadband or ESP, ABS etc.

The car is now an MOT failure, so the Ministry of Transport think its important enough to work correctly.

andy8442

Just trying to get it read again!

harveybobbles

If you get the fault code read it will normally tell you one of the rear ABS sensors is faulty, but it'll be the module. Told you what to do in the PM