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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: mossy69 on 30 May 2024, 12:19

Title: Steering wheel
Post by: mossy69 on 30 May 2024, 12:19
Hi there picking up my new car tomorrow I’ve just rang the dealer and he’s said they have had to change the steering wheel because of a fault with the lane assist system, does this sound right, thanks
Title: Re: Steering wheel
Post by: SRGTD on 30 May 2024, 13:15
Yes, lots of mk8’s have had replacement steering wheels under warranty.
Title: Re: Steering wheel
Post by: Dav3smith on 30 May 2024, 15:08
I'd be delighted with that, it should mean it won't suffer the awful errors that a rife with the MK8.
It must have been playing up and they did the right thing before selling it on. Great result for you.
Title: Re: Steering wheel
Post by: Exonian on 30 May 2024, 17:59
I'd be delighted with that, it should mean it won't suffer the awful errors that a rife with the MK8.
It must have been playing up and they did the right thing before selling it on. Great result for you.

I’ll echo that.
Good to see the dealer workshop getting that sorted before allowing customer handover
Title: Re: Steering wheel
Post by: mossy69 on 30 May 2024, 19:48
cheers ill post some pictures when I get back home thanks for the information
Title: Re: Steering wheel
Post by: adekil on 28 June 2024, 09:53
Can someone confirm what the steering fault is with the MK8s and what are the symptoms seen prior to replacement?
Title: Re: Steering wheel
Post by: BillSan on 28 June 2024, 10:06
There are hundreds of posts about the problems Ade.

If you search 'Bong' most of those posts will be about symptoms related to steering wheel problems.   A new steering wheel fixed the bong issues that I experienced for almost two years and the last 6 months with the car have been great.

The "Bong or no bong - a game for all your friends" thread started by Fredgroves might be a good place to start.   It's really a problem between the wheel and the software interaction, which has been resolved in most cases with a steering wheel change.