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ESP failure on Volkswagen Golf - should the dealer pay for the repairs?

It would seem that my 2007 Volkswagen Golf has finally succumbed to the infamous ESP light failure. I bought the car 18 months ago from a dealer and it has covered 55,000 miles. Do you know if Volkswagen will fix the car as a gesture of goodwill, or am I facing a battle with my local dealer?

Asked on 24 August 2013 by Simon

Answered by Honest John
They should fix this safety related fault free of charge. But initially they were charging £1800. If they won't do it reasonably, for less than £400, then go to www.ecutesting.com directly.

Volkswagen managed to negotiate its way out of a VOSA safety recall by promising to fix the fault when it occurred. But all VE dealers are independent so charges vary.

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