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VW 2010 tdi - radio dead. Completely went black, unresponsive. Discovered wrong fuse in line with radio - 15A when it should have been 10A according to spec. This over time caused the radio to fry. VW of a doesn't care about this issue and gives the standard reply that it is not under warranty. A 5 year old vehilce, with 100K miles - the radio should not be failing at this age, further, this is a 1000+$ fix. Ridiculous
I went to drive to work and turned on my car. No radio. Nothing. No power to it. Absolutely nothing. No bluetooth for safe and hands free driving, nothing. Can't get it fixed for less than $1000. Nothing to explain what causes it. No blown fuses no anything. No explanation whatsoever.
The touchscreen radio (model rcd-510, manufactured by delphi and utilized in various 2010-2011 model vws) had failed completely. It is acting as if no power is going to the unit. All fuses were checked and they are functional. All bluetooth and hands-free capabilities, which were built into the stereo system, no longer function. Any use of a phone while driving requires the use of hands, which is illegal in many states throughout the us. Otherwise, pulling off of the road to place/receive phone calls puts the driver at increased risk of being struck.
Radio, cd changer, bluetooth inoperable. The screen has become black. There is an occasional electrical thump sound coming through the speakers. Concerned there is an electrical short of some kind. Have read of many other similar instances with the same make, model and year car as mine. Help!
I got in to my car after work on Saturday I turned on the car and no radio. I checked the fuses and they were fine. Yes, there wasn't one in the plug (18) but I put one in there to see if that would work for me and it did not. Then my windshield wipers were not working either. I turned the car off and back on and the wipers started working. It's rainy season here. So I hope they continue to work.. this morning I called the dealer and they said that my car was not covered under the extended warranty for the radio. Many other VW customers are having the same problem. www.cargurus.com/cars/discussion-T36009_ds552583.
- Stuart , FL, USA
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Had the vehicle serviced at the 40,000 mile interval. Metal flakes were found in the fuel filter. I was told of your investigation of the hpfp problems that this model has been demonstrating. I would like to file this information with you in case this fuel pump fails. I understand that VW has been reluctant to honor their warranty.
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