VeeDubTDI
Wanderluster, Traveler, TDIClub Enthusiast
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2000
- Location
- Springfield, VA
- TDI
- ‘18 Tesla Model 3D+, ‘14 Cadillac ELR, ‘13 Fiat 500e
UNOFFIAL Adblue Heater Element Failure Thread
Your service rep is talking about the no-start countdown, which is very obvious when it's active. A CEL for the heater or temp sensor won't cause a no-start countdown in the summer time. It might be a problem in the winter if the fluid can't be thawed.
Also, the comment about being unsafe to drive is total and complete BS. They're just being fear mongers in an attempt to part you and your money.
Year: 2012
Mileage: 85k
Warning Light(s): CEL
Code(s): P202A
Any symptoms or problems before diagnosis: none
Repair Time: first quote 3-5 business days for parts. Then at 5 days the service rep said 2-3 weeks because the part was coming from Germany. Then at 3 weeks the service rep said "the part is on backorder indefinitely--nobody across the county can get this part in!"
Any pertinent info from dealer: Volkswagen of Boise (Idaho) is who I took the car to. They have been very helpful, but unfortunately cannot get the part in to fix my Passat.
I was originally told that it would be unsafe to drive the car without the AdBlue heater fixed but that statement was revised when I went to pick up the car after 4 weeks and the parts still with unknown ETA.
The service rep said to call VWoA and add my name to the (apparently growing) list of folks having this same issue.
$1200 was the approximate estimate for repairs.
VW should eat this--especially if there is now such a severe shortage of the part?!
Also, I was informed by the service rep when I went to pick up my Passat that after driving it unfixed for 400 miles I would hit some sort of hard-stop because the issue wasn't resolved and the car would not be able start. huh?
Your service rep is talking about the no-start countdown, which is very obvious when it's active. A CEL for the heater or temp sensor won't cause a no-start countdown in the summer time. It might be a problem in the winter if the fluid can't be thawed.
Also, the comment about being unsafe to drive is total and complete BS. They're just being fear mongers in an attempt to part you and your money.