103kW/125kw TDI PD Piezo Siemens injector failure thread

[pongpagong]

mine stalled today, still at the service centre, i guess i'll find out tomorrow, but this injector failure seems to be the case...

will post update as soon as i find out..

[peekay34]

Injector 2 and 4 have failed on mine...wiring loom was repaced when injector 4 failed first....2 died on Tuesday no warning...tow truck job.

[jazd]

Jetta or Golf?

[peekay34]

I have a Golf GT... I just spoke to the dealer it looks like they will be replacing all the injectors

[poyta]

Still under warranty I hope? Bloody hell, I feel like I'm driving a tick time bomb now. Any chance this could become a recall issue???

[RobV]

I asked the VW dealer I brought my TDI sport from if there were any recalls, none are registered according to them. If I was driving a Passat TDI, I would also be very concerned, I have just heard from a friend who's company had 2 in a row, both had major reliability problems. investigate the extended warranty, might just be needed.

[Greg Roles]

I know how you feel!

The sheer number worldwide makes me wonder why there isn't a recall, but hey, I'll do my part to see what's possible...

[Hilly]

I've always wondered who initiates a recall? The manufacturer is obviously going to have stats on the number of vehicles affected, but if they decide to do nothing (and if it isn't a safety issue, then they may not be interested in issuing a recall) , how does a consumer group or consumers find out to put pressure on the manufacturer to do a recall if it is warranted?

[peekay34]

Still under warranty I hope? Bloody hell, I feel like I'm driving a tick time bomb now. Any chance this could become a recall issue???

Yes still under warranty...but I think Volkswagen should recall and replace units with a a different injector. I am definitly taking out extended warranty....

[kaanage]

(and if it isn't a safety issue, then they may not be interested in issuing a recall) , how does a consumer group or consumers find out to put pressure on the manufacturer to do a recall if it is warranted?

It will generally only happen under a class action lawsuit

If we could document instances where cars had been involved in accidents (eg rear ended when the engine cut out in the fast lane of a highway/freeway) then there would be a strong case of the issue endangering lives (we know it is dangerous but who knows when lawyers get involved)