VW boss Herbert Diess is massively promoting the development of its own software.
But it jerks tremendously.
Now the Wolfsburg-based company has to call their most important model back to the workshop.
The echo is devastating.
VW
boss
Herbert Diess
has ordered the largest car manufacturer in the world to carry out a comprehensive conversion.
In addition to a comprehensive
e-offensive
, Bayer is also relying on
software
.
But there is a huge problem.
For many
VW
drivers,
resentment is
growing
.
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Wolfsburg - The Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer
VW
has come under
heavy criticism
after the
VW Golf 8 was
recalled again
.
In social networks, users mainly accuse the group of deficits in software development and quality control.
The recall is typical for
VW
, wrote a user on
.
Even when the
ID.3 was launched,
“almost nothing went on when it was delivered”.
According to
VW,
there are problems with the infotainment system in the Golf 8.
According to reports, the screens in numerous Golf 8s suddenly failed completely while driving.
In addition, the system sends incomprehensible signals that could distract and endanger the driver on the way.
VW: Massive software problems with the Golf 8
VW
struggled with massive problems with the electronics of the Golf 8 from the start.
Due to faulty on-board software, the group had to postpone the market launch of its most important volume model until the end of 2019.
Last spring, the Wolfsburg-based company even had to stop Golf production altogether for several weeks and call 35,000 vehicles back to the workshop.
The reason was difficulties with the mandatory emergency assistant.
Now the group has started another recall.
A total of 56,000 vehicles were affected this time, it said on Tuesday, 26,000 of them in Germany.
Affected drivers should receive a replacement vehicle and a workshop voucher as compensation.
In addition, the warranty period will be extended by one year, explained
VW
.
VW Golf 8: Fans go hard with the company
In the social networks, however, there is great dissatisfaction with the software problems and the second recall within a year.
The
traffic sign recognition
was "flawed", but let not be switched off, a user complained on the IT website Golem.
In addition to the screen, the central
cockpit display also fails
, reports another.
In addition, many users ask why golf drivers have to go
to the workshop to
update the
software
.
At
Tesla
, new software is imported via the cellular network, it is said.
The
VW
software is "junk", writes a user on Facebook.
Another puts it even more drastically: "They", it is said with a view to the Wolfsburg car maker, "should crush the Golf right away."
There are similar problems at Daimler: Mercedes issues an urgent warning and calls the flagship back to the workshop shortly after sales start.