Hi! Has anyone dealt with something similar, and how did you get it resolved?

I have a 2022 VW Tiguan SEL R-Line that I bought new. It only has 38K miles, is in great shape, and I love it.

Earlier this year, VW did that over the air software update.

Immediately after it was done the sound system made no noise, and I can’t adjust the volume. My phone connects for about a second, then immediately disconnects. The backup camera screen is black when I put it in reverse. Lane Assist turns on and off rapidly.

I took it to the dealership I bought it from in late June, and they’ve had it ever since. I’ve had a loaner the entire time, which I appreciate, but I’d much rather have my own car back.

When I checked in two weeks ago, they said they had a TAC open with VW to try to figure it out, but I still am at a loss for how long this should go on.

Has anyone had these issues after an update or had VW keep their car this long? Is there a way to escalate this with VW, and what options would I even have at this point?

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I recently bought a 2017 VW Polo TSI R-Line and am curious if it is compatible with Apple CarPlay or if it’s not possible, I’ve attached photos of the screen and am curious on if it does like the manual may suggest how to activate it

I’ve got a 2021 Atlas Cross Sport with the 3.6 VR6 and about 50,400 miles on it. Recently got a low coolant warning and took it to a European auto shop I’ve used for years. They diagnosed a bad head gasket and quoted me around $4,400 to replace it. That took me by surprise to be honest so I took it to another shop for a second opinion. They did pressure tests, compression tests, leak-down tests, and checked inside the cylinders. Found coolant getting into cylinders 2 and 5 and some pretty low compression numbers (90 while cold, 110 while hot) Weird thing is the car runs completely fine. No misfires, check engine light, or noticeable issues other than the coolant warning. The second shop put some wood fiber coolant sealant in it, and it held pressure overnight with no more coolant getting into the cylinders. Obviously not something I’m counting on as a permanent fix.

I’ve owned 3 VWs before and while they’ve had issues, this is the first major engine issue I’ve had and it’s absolutely crazy to me that this is happening on a 5 year old car with 50,000 miles. I know the warranty is also expired by time, but a factory head gasket shouldn’t be failing that soon. I had no way of knowing this issue existed until the cooling alert popped up. This issue could have been happening for months before I ever caught it as there’s no obvious signs. No leaking, no driving issues, nothing.

I’m thinking about reaching out to VW and requesting goodwill assistance to cover the repair.
Has anyone dealt with something similar on the VR6? Any luck getting VW to cover repairs outside of warranty? Am I crazy for thinking VW should be covering this or that I have a real case here?

Hello everyone

Recently I've tried updating my MIB2 High to : MHI2_ER_VWG11_K3342 MU 1427the update was a success so I've decided to also update my nav maps (old db was 2016). I've downloaded 2026/2027 from mib-helper. Once I pressed the update it was pretty much instant and the old maps were still there, but the update was ok. I thought I should try it again and sadly it was stuck at 0% for over 30 minutes so I went ahead and cancelled it. Now, every time it boots, after around 1 to 5 minutes randomly I get a pop-up with "ERROR : Software Update" and with a details button that simply says: Error: No data available. Please insert a source with software update data or check this source.

What I assume happened here is that it tried updating from SD Card instead (I had the nav update on usb, firmware update on sd card) even though I 100% pressed USB and I am 99% sure that there's simply a pending update that did not even start. Everything works completely fine, including nav maps

Now sadly enough I know there is a way to clean this issue with MIB ToolBox Helper from github but I had toolbox installed before the firmware update and once I've updated to the latest version it's no longer there. I've tried putting toolbox again on a SD card but to no avail. Every time I go into service menu -> update and select SD Card I get an error Unable to open the file release information. <Wrong phase/state> which I can't seem to get rid of.

If anyone knows how I can either remove this annoying pending update or at the very least manage to install mib toolbox I would be very grateful :)

Thanks for taking the time to read through the long post!

Best place to sell VW golf Sportswagen 2016, with a 5 speed. 69,000 miles.

Any have any luck with selling on eBay or auto trader? I think with this car being a manual transmission it’s a very niche market.

Thanks.

Currently all that has been done to it is a custom exhaust tip. the muffler was removed and the factory 2inch pipe went to 2.5 inch to 3.0 inch tips. And I tried making two vw logos out of tape with spray cans on one of the factory covers in the engine bay. I'll try get a good photo of it at some point.

A family member recently closed up their shop in San Diego and has a lot of old locks for Volkswagen's brand new handles etc. Selling

My wife and I are considering either a Tiguan, RAV4 or CR-V but are confused about the remote start that comes with it.

All three offer remote start via an app and through the fob but Toyota have told me that once the DCM - data communication module - is switched off when the longest trial comes to end - currently 5 years - then the fob won’t work either. I can appreciate that the app is subscription only but it seems unfair that the fob should stop working as well seeing as I paid for it as part of the final price.

Is that the same for VW or will the fob work for as long as I own the vehicle, in our case around 10 to 15 years?

Soooo I believe I dropped my keys outside of my car at my home the other day, and my key fob was on it. Luckily I still have a second key so I can drive it. But I am now worried that since I lost them by/near my car, I’m at risk of someone trying to take it. I work from home and at home most of day but I rather not be blindsided and come outside to a missing car. I live near and visit the same VW dealership I purchased my car from. But I am wondering if 1) they can deactivate the lost key and / or 2) how much to get a replacement key and if both my current “second” key and the new one will have separate reprogramming?

TIA for any tips!

Does anyone know where I can order a VW badge for my steering wheel? Or if I can even replace just the badge?

I'm looking to install an oil pressure, water temp, and a boost gauge into my Passat. I have oil temp built into a mini display on the cluster so that's not a worry. Any tips on how to do this? Has anyone here done it on this gen Passat?

Hi all

I have 2018 Passat B8 and my infotainment is freezing regularly.

Most common is once after I turn on the car - always 90 seconds in. Then sometimes it will reset for the 2nd or 3rd time (again in 90s intervals) and then continue working without a problem.

Less common is that it will be freezing for the whole drive, lasting half an hour, but it has happened.

Anyone with similar issue? I heard software update can help, but not sure if it will.

I never received a manual with my VW Passat (2021), so I can’t check there. Never seen anything like it. Do you guys have any idea what this is used for?

I’m looking at lowering my polo, Probably the final mod i’ll do because I want to keep its original look while making it a bit different. I’m looking at getting a fitting 35mm lowering springs and i’m just wondering if anyone else has the same or similar setup on their polo 9n3 because I can’t decide if it’s going to be too low as it’s still my daily.

Has anyone gotten a good deal on an extended warranty at a different dealerships then where you bought your vw. Looking at getting a 26 Tiguan with a 10 year warranty, but wanted to shop around for the warranty. To save a few dollars. thank you for your help.

Breather assembly just replaced.

A true gem. Bless this human for keeping it highway worthy