Thread revivial.
The battle with my ACC system continues and I'm ready to give up on this POS altogether.
Story:
- Bought a brand new GTI PP with ACC in September 2017
- October 2017 - Rock hits the bezel of the sensor on the highway. ACC disabled, trip to dealership for the $12 part, replaced fixed.
- November 2017 - Killed some dumbass' cat, replaced the lower grille, trim piece and sensor bezel once again, $300
- January 2018 - sensor randomly stops working - nothing was hit, no front end damage, only dash light warnings "Front Assist Not Available"
Back to the dealership today, and they want $460 to re-adjust the sensor. They are denying warranty coverage.
I am battling VW Customer care and whomever is responding on their facebook page about this. 4 months in and I fucking hate this car. Everytime I have to go to a dealership, my wife or I have to burn 1 of our vacation days off work (because no techs work on weekends, only the oil change/tire rotation guys).
I could have drove these EXACT same kms in my mk6, and I might only have a few scratches from that dumb ass cat.
Has anyone figured out how to deactivate this system, yet? I wish I never got it, and I will now advocate to everyone considering a new VW to NOT get it., It is NOT worth it.
Basically, at any time, any small thing (not even big enough to damage the car) can hit this sensor, and you're on the hook for a $500 fix at the dealer. You can't even adjust it yourself. SMGDH.