VW Passat steering column lock defective

TheLoneRanger · 16-03-2011 1:50pm #1

IN THE USA 06 PASSATS WERE RECALLED BECAUSE OF FAULTY STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE ISSUE IN THE UK THEY ALSO RECALLED THE CARS IN IRELAND THEY ARE CALLING IT A GOODWILL DEED HOWEVER THIS IS A MANUFACUTRES PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE DEEMED FAULTY GOODS IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW OWNS A 06-07 PASSAT PLEASE REPLY TO THIS THREAD LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAD THIS PROBLEM

Zubeneschamali · 16-03-2011 1:58pm

Towards the left of your keyboard, there is a key labelled Caps Lock. Please press this once, and then never, ever press it again.

Thank you.

_Kaiser_ · 16-03-2011 2:21pm

Well for what it's worth I've a 06 2.0TDI 140 Passat and never had the steering column issue (though I'm aware of it). I've also gotten away with the "dodgy parking brake" issues so far too and even the "injectors fail" issue (with 160k km on the clock)

*touches the reassuring hard wood of the desk*

TheLoneRanger · 16-03-2011 2:26pm

thanks for your wunderful insight and enlightinment of the geography of the keyboardo wisest of ones many thanks your brilliance washes over me like butterscotch and thanks for taking the time to help one not as fortunenite as you and if you have the time i would like any more help only if you have the time as you must be a very busy wizard indeed love and kisses and hugs of course

EPM · 16-03-2011 2:38pm

Leave it out please. If you want help with your problem try and make your posts a bit clearer and with some punctuation. Thanks.

mickdw · 16-03-2011 2:55pm

I believe this fault at one stage required a whole new steering column at €2000 but now only needs a component changed at a fraction of the cost.

paddydriver · 16-03-2011 3:00pm

TheLoneRanger wrote: »

thanks for your wunderful insight and enlightinment of the geography of the keyboardo wisest of ones many thanks your brilliance washes over me like butterscotch and thanks for taking the time to help one not as fortunenite as you and if you have the time i would like any more help only if you have the time as you must be a very busy wizard indeed love and kisses and hugs of course

3 posts in and acting like a twat - you will get along just fine around here:rolleyes:

I was just gonna ask you to turn down the volume but someone else put it more eloquently.

EPM · 16-03-2011 3:05pm

if all you have to add is an insult don't bother posting in this thread again.

xibateew · 16-03-2011 3:58pm

TheLoneRanger wrote: »

IN THE USA 06 PASSATS WERE RECALLED BECAUSE OF FAULTY STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE ISSUE IN THE UK THEY ALSO RECALLED THE CARS IN IRELAND THEY ARE CALLING IT A GOODWILL DEED HOWEVER THIS IS A MANUFACUTRES PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE DEEMED FAULTY GOODS IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW OWNS A 06-07 PASSAT PLEASE REPLY TO THIS THREAD LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAD THIS PROBLEM

ya I had this problem Steering column lock defective...I ended up having to replace the steering rack which cost me 1300e and VW would not pay

Eireplates · 16-03-2011 5:32pm

I got this sorted for less than 200 euro on a relatives car through Blackwater Motors in Fermoy. Give Ken a shout.

Moanin · 16-03-2011 5:41pm

Had it replaced in wifes 2006 2.0TDI at a cost of €480 Main dealer in Navan.

markprager · 16-03-2011 8:03pm

TheLoneRanger wrote: »

IN THE USA 06 PASSATS WERE RECALLED BECAUSE OF FAULTY STEERING COLUMN LOCK DEFECTIVE ISSUE IN THE UK THEY ALSO RECALLED THE CARS IN IRELAND THEY ARE CALLING IT A GOODWILL DEED HOWEVER THIS IS A MANUFACUTRES PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE DEEMED FAULTY GOODS IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW OWNS A 06-07 PASSAT PLEASE REPLY TO THIS THREAD LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAD THIS PROBLEM

my 2005 passat is in workshop in uk at moment with this problem and is turning into an expensive nightmare, tried talking to vw uk but no luck. i did hear about recall in usa, could you please tell me where you heard about recall in ireland, any help would appricated

cheers

TheLoneRanger · 20-03-2011 2:15am

Really guys its a design fault and under your statuary rights you have the right to complain as this is not a perfect item far from it if they were recalled all around the globe why not here? they dont think we will complain lol however I would like to clear up this that I dont and have never purchased a vw but I know there is a problem with them and they have gotten away with it here the fighting Irish lol I was onto vw Ireland and suprise suprise the Cilla black announced they had never heard of that particular fault however if you get a diagonistic done with them for 150 euro they will fix your car as a good will gesture hp hip horay

PaulKK · 20-03-2011 2:56am

mickdw wrote: »

I believe this fault at one stage required a whole new steering column at €2000 but now only needs a component changed at a fraction of the cost.

Yep I think you are right, it costs much less now, they identified the faulty component and replace that instead of the entire unit.

TheLoneRanger wrote: »

Really guys its a design fault and under your statuary rights you have the right to complain as this is not a perfect item far from it if they were recalled all around the globe why not here? they dont think we will complain lol however I would like to clear up this that I dont and have never purchased a vw but I know there is a problem with them and they have gotten away with it here the fighting Irish lol I was onto vw Ireland and suprise suprise the Cilla black announced they had never heard of that particular fault however if you get a diagonistic done with them for 150 euro they will fix your car as a good will gesture hp hip horay

Mein eyes, the goggles, they do nothing!

Mr Ranger your posts would be much easier to read with paragraphs and full stops.

Kaiser we have an 06 Passat as well and besides a DMF and a gearbox issue (related to mechanic error) we haven't had any of these "common" problems either.

johnos1984 · 20-03-2011 3:00am

Jesus my Passat works for now.

If I was to listen to everything I read about Passats here I'd have a nervous breakdown.

PaulKK · 20-03-2011 3:06am

johnos1984 wrote: »

Jesus my Passat works for now.

If I was to listen to everything I read about Passats here I'd have a nervous breakdown.

Yea, they'd have you believe that VWs self combust when you start them around here.

Same for the 320d

johnos1984 · 20-03-2011 3:12am

PaulKK wrote: »

Yea, they'd have you believe that VWs self combust when you start them around here.

Same for the 320d

I heard the TDI in them is made from Chocolate but the ones in the Octavia have injectors forged in Russian Vaginas
The "breaks" are made of glass bottles and regularly stick to the discs for some unknown reason that God has yet to explain
The Turbo is actually a box with the word BROKEN written on it
The steering doesn't work for 2 minutes every 30 days or whenever some one says HITLER in a displeasing manner
Everything inside is likely to be broken and if not is out to harm young children
The handbrake doesn't work as its not a stick which you can pull making the car skid which impresses the ladiez as we all know
Anyone who drives them HATES Skodas and clearly has a small penis as they can afford to waste the boot space on legroom for the rear seat
All Passat owners are clearly mental as they can afford to waste money buying a nice car a car that isn't a Skoda
All Passats from the UK have ONLY done 130k miles, sorry 30k miles

conordeman · 27-10-2011 9:06pm

Hi. I have a 2006 Passat with the same symptoms that everyone else mentioned, i.e. steering column lock faulty and car won't start. I contacted VW Ireland and pointed out this appeared to be a well documented issue. They say there is no recall or upgrade in relation to it here.
Has anyone in Ireland or even Europe had this matter successfully addressed? An email from VW Customer Care stated the following:

"As you are aware each Volkswagen vehicle comes with a two-year Manufacturer Warranty. Correctly, after this period expires there is no right for further coverage. Volkswagen do operate a goodwill policy whereby an authorized retailer can make representation to ourselves to determine if there is any sort of goodwill coverage available. These are considered on a case-by-case basis. I can only recommend that the vehicle is diagnosed by a Volkswagen retailer whereby this goodwill application can be submitted"
Has anyone actually done this and if so what was the result?

conordeman · 27-10-2011 9:11pm

and I have been quoted €350 plus vat to fix the problem with free diagnosis IF I get the work carried out by the dealer. :-(

APRS9 · 10-11-2011 11:32pm

2005 - €280 with VW in Commons Road Navan (last week) - No Issues since

MugMugs · 10-11-2011 11:56pm

johnos1984 wrote: »

Jesus my Passat works for now.

If I was to listen to everything I read about Passats here I'd have a nervous breakdown.

How's that nervous breakdown John ?

legend1981 · 14-01-2012 1:19am

APRS9 wrote: »

2005 - €280 with VW in Commons Road Navan (last week) - No Issues since

Any idea what they actually had to do...did they replace the stearing colum lock or The unit and module with it

strandsman · 25-03-2012 12:53pm

my 2008 2.0TDI started this problem yesterday, I changed the oil/filter, then drove to the shop got back into the car and steering fault error appeared, I tried starting it but it would not stay running it just switched it'self off like the immobiliser was activated, I tried it a few times and eventually it started ok, there are 88,000KM on it. I was thinking was it something I did during the service??, Any how the same thing happend again this morning I tried the spare fob and it started first thing, Drove to the shop again and after I had the same problem, so it's not the fob. has there been any VW recalls for this problem? I read somewhere that changing the battery solved the problem for someone, did anybody try this.

APRS9 · 26-03-2012 9:36pm

legend1981 wrote: »

Any idea what they actually had to do...did they replace the stearing colum lock or The unit and module with it

Replaced the Elec Steering Lock (V3CO90586IJ) that costs 76.75
Its the labour the brings upo the cost. 60% of cost is labour.

I never had the Issue since November. All grand

APRS9 · 26-03-2012 9:41pm

strandsman wrote: »

my 2008 2.0TDI started this problem yesterday, I changed the oil/filter, then drove to the shop got back into the car and steering fault error appeared, I tried starting it but it would not stay running it just switched it'self off like the immobiliser was activated, I tried it a few times and eventually it started ok, there are 88,000KM on it. I was thinking was it something I did during the service??, Any how the same thing happend again this morning I tried the spare fob and it started first thing, Drove to the shop again and after I had the same problem, so it's not the fob. has there been any VW recalls for this problem? I read somewhere that changing the battery solved the problem for someone, did anybody try this.

Looks like your have Steering Column Issue Similar to me. You eventually get car started after 5 minutes of trying and sometimes it starts?
This was highlighted in a letter written in the Irish Indo but VW never actually admitted an Issue. i read about the cost in the UK to fix was really expensive? As mentioned , VW fixed issue for me for €280.

NordicDiver · 27-03-2012 1:55am

Had the same problem,

I did the DIY job on my car and a friends car before VW got the newer part for 80e. You can buy and change to the new lock yourself but dont plug the new one in, vw have to recode it for you,, so leave the old one plugged in.

But if your into DIY, have time + WD40 you can repair the old lock.

strandsman · 23-04-2012 8:18am

strandsman wrote: »

my 2008 2.0TDI started this problem yesterday, I changed the oil/filter, then drove to the shop got back into the car and steering fault error appeared, I tried starting it but it would not stay running it just switched it'self off like the immobiliser was activated, I tried it a few times and eventually it started ok, there are 88,000KM on it. I was thinking was it something I did during the service??, Any how the same thing happend again this morning I tried the spare fob and it started first thing, Drove to the shop again and after I had the same problem, so it's not the fob. has there been any VW recalls for this problem? I read somewhere that changing the battery solved the problem for someone, did anybody try this.

Turns out to be a defective relay unit under the steering wheel, got it verified by VW, 280euro fitted, Didnt change it yet as the problem did not occur in the last couple weeks, It seems to be a known problem but VW wont stand over it.

clem · 10-05-2012 6:27pm

I had this problem on Monday (Bank Holiday). I was on my way in to collect the wife and newborn son from the Rotunda. The "steering column lock defective" message came up when I was driving. I took the key out at the lights and tried to restart but it wouldn't. The recovery guy tried the battery but had to take the car away. It's funny, I only just traded my Alfa 156 in for this car last month. I'd get slagged for driving an Alfa, which gave me no trouble, but the passat lasted less than a month.

strandsman · 16-05-2012 9:27am

mine was fine for the last couple months, but it started acting up the other day, Time is near for it to be replaced.

abuabid · 19-08-2012 7:52am

I had the same problem(steering lock) and costed me €475 (VW dealer,MSL North circular Road)

brownswiss · 20-10-2012 12:20am

markprager wrote: »

my 2005 passat is in workshop in uk at moment with this problem and is turning into an expensive nightmare, tried talking to vw uk but no luck. i did hear about recall in usa, could you please tell me where you heard about recall in ireland, any help would appricated

cheers

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