VW ID.3

What dongle are you using?

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Doe it sound like a squeak or chirp from the steering wheel, and is it worse when driving on rough surfaces?

I had to drive around with one the mechanics so they could hear it first hand. Of course it was completely silent until we drove on a rougher road but once he heard it he knew what to look for.

Edit: I found that adjusting the steering wheel up and down and in out every few days worked as a temporary fix.

Since 3.2 does anyone else have any issues with the parking sensors? I have the basic ones, no camera.

They are so over sensitive now that they are useless, they beep much too early.

I had an ID.4 loaner when the update was being done and it was the same.

That's exactly what it sounds like and, yes, worse on rough surfaces!

Did you get it fixed and what did they do?

I've also now got a thing where, sometimes, the steering wheel sounds like I'm driving an old wooden ship: creaking.

They fixed it but took a few visits before they could replicate it, luckily there was a rough road nearby! I think the problem was a broken cable clip in the steering column - at least that’s what they suspected. It hasn’t returned since.

I also had the creaking issue, old wooden ship is a great comparison! It was the driver side front strut mount - a dry joint. The fix is replacing or relubricating the joint and checking the rubber covers for cracks.

I had the work done under warranty but it took a bit of complaining as VW didn’t have any records of the problem in their database and typically it didn’t happen when I brought it in for a check. If you can, record it.

Someone in the ID.4 thread had the creaking steering recently too.

They’re incredibly annoying noises, especially the steering chirp. Getting both fixed made driving the car enjoyable again and probably saved my sanity!

Sounds like a rip off, I’d ring around. Does the car or app (vehicle health) say a service is due? Mine is heading for 2 years old and the app says service due in 414 days.

The software update and battery check are free and can be booked without a service- I’m sure you know that, but just in case.

i dont know, my wife booked it in, for 2 or 3 weeks time so I can cancel it, its the second anniversery service

My guess is they are charging for the filter, brake fluid and wipers and probably 2 hours labour.

My local Frank Keane tried charging me for a loaner car until they found out I had a service plan. This was for a warranty turbo replacement on the Golf. Not a service, not a diagnostic. Shouldn't even need a service plan for a loaner car.

Back when they were trying to diagnose the faulty turbo they had fixed some heatshield and sent me on my way. When they called to follow up I said it still wasn't fixed "ok that will be €120 diagnostic fee". I got cross with her on the phone. A 1 year old car with a problem that wasn't fixed. Honestly...

Joe Duffy list ID.3 service as €170 but that's just a basic health check. Add €75 brake fluid and €50 cabin filter as they're done every two years (save €30 and do the cabin filter yourself)

That's €295 every 2 years, more with Frank Keane. Frank Keane want €240 just for an oil change that used to be €170. Prices are scandalous.

Cupra should be cheaper being Seat.

That's annoying.

I collected my car the Wednesday before you and asked for (and was confirmed it would have) the latest software installed. Arrived with 3.2.

Edit: Just re-read your post, and assume yours is the new Pro model, as opposed to my Life DX Pro "older" model. Maybe the new ones come with 3.5, and the others will get updates.

That's annoying.

I collected my car the Wednesday before you and asked for (and was confirmed it would have) the latest software installed. Arrived with 3.2.

Edit: Just re-read your post, and assume yours is the new Pro model, as opposed to my Life DX Pro "older" model. Maybe the new ones come with 3.5, and the others will get updates.

Yes it is, i also asked had it the latest SW, and checked when home, and was 3.5, put in thread to keep people informed going forward🚘️

MSL on the North Circular Road have quoted me €135 for “basic service” and will do 3.2 software update but will take 2 days. They also insisted on giving me a curtesy car, they used to have a service centre up near Leopardstown if that’s more your side of the city. Joe Duffy in swords had a competitive price but messed me about 3 times in as many months with with not having a car for me so I rang around and MSL was cheapest in Dublin, Frankie Keane most expensive and rudest I felt.