VW ID.4

Car (ID.4 1st) went in to the dealer last week to check driver door handle again, was told the outer door handle was showing a fault and needs to be replaced. Had to remind them it was already done, so will be covered by the 2yr warranty on new parts.

Got another call later to say the right rear motor/actuator was now showing a fault, didn't show up on the initial diagnostic though. Takes a week to order from the UK and 345 euro cost. Anyone else have this happen? They wouldn't release the car as if the brakes locked due to the fault, they would not unlock and the car would not move.

Spy shots during cold weather testing of id 4 Tiguan replacement indicate that they are returning to conventional door handles.

I wouldnt ignore any ID.4 handle faults. They can open for no reason or not open at all.

There is an official recall on ID.4 handles so you should still be able to get warranty on it even if its overall out of warranty…. thats my understanding of it anyway.

correct , no recall here. Those handles have caused too many problems and VW are poor at helping out of warranty customers here (myself included).

Amazing that a second fault was found soon after the first one was proved to be a warranty job, @cannco253 .

i did say ben told for a reason. VW in Wicklow did tell em there was a recall on my 2023 ID4 City. where they needed to put sealant around the parts of the to stop water ingress in to the electrics of the handle.

i haven't heard of anyone else been told that or gotten the work done

Finally happened: My 2021 ID.4 is having the dreaded door latch issue. The door catches on the 'first click' (half-latched) but refuses to fully close, leaving the door open symbol on the dash.

Happened last week and took a few tries to fix. This morning, its happened again, I had to get out, fiddle with the handles, and cycle the locks before it finally decided to latch properly. I’m not forcing or slamming it etc or pushing it shut.

Does this sound like the dreaded ID4 door issue?

Any quick fix?

Is it a dealer scenario?

I have a very good independent who sorted many thing for me over the years, e.g. he sorted my charge flap not opening, shim kit work on a leaf, could he potentially sort this?

That’s exactly how it all started with ours. ID 4 is long gone now thank god.

thanks. When you say how it all started, what happened next? Door would not close at all was it?

thanks, does anyone have an idea on the cost of the part?

on my recall , it was simply sealant around parts of these door to stop water ingress

hmm ok, didnt think a door seal would cause it, but will have a look

good Fook. Is that not an absolute nightmare for Volkswagen from a PR point of view. And just human safety.

Yup! Other than that I thought it was a good car.

Given it’s a known water ingress issue on the earlier ID4 models and with the record wet weather we have been having since December I’m surprised the problem isn’t more widespread

There is an EU consumer right I think,whereby products purchased are supposed to have a reasonable expectation of use beyond their warranty period,I do not know if this applies to cars,but if it does ,the small claims court might be an option? You’d be taking that against VW not the private seller I’d say if it applies to get them to pay for new door handles?

Upthread they’ve been priced at €350 each