2007 Volkswagen Polo S from UK and Ireland - Comments

EPC light, engine emissions light and ABS lights randomly come up on the dashboard.

Car is now shuddering.

For about a year now, the ECP, ABS and engine emissions lights are constantly coming on and off on the dashboard. I have took it into my garage about 3 times, and they have said there is nothing wrong with the car!

Now my car has started shuddering whilst I am driving it, particularly after I change gear and when I slow down.

It seems that a lot of people who own Polos have been having these problems with the lights and shuddering. Does anyone know what is the cause!

Please help!!!

I recently purchased a Polo 1.2SE registered in March 2007 and had similar problems to yourself. The temperature coolant warning light came on, then went off and came back on again, sometimes even when starting up on a morning. The dealer changed the Coolant Levels and said it was now fine. Well it wasn't. Back in it went, they couldn't find anything wrong, I told them that quite clearly there was and I was not taking it back until the problem was rectified. After further tests it was discovered there was a fault in the dash panel, which was replaced. Two weeks later and it fingers crossed all seems OK. You could try mentioning this to them, it's worth a go.

I've just bought a VW 04 Polo and whilst driving it home from the auction the emissions light came on. My mechanic replaced the plugs then the engine coils and has been reset on there computer thingy twice... From reading various comments on-line it appears this is a common fault with these cars. VW should really recall them and fix the problem which I understand is a software fault. Since passing my test I've only ever driven VW cars, I love them but this has really put me off. I appreciate that sometimes cars have faults but for the dealer not to take ownership of the problem and allow there customers to keep paying out money for a fault that was caused at the manufacturing stage is a complete disgrace. I will have no alternative now but to sell the car.

Again. As I have said many times on this forum. Avoid VW. Great cars but crap reliability and dealer service. Just got my car back from my dealer today after its' fourth warranty claim in seven months. They damaged it, (scratched bumper and wing). They offered me a free car wash!!! Say no more... Never again. I can hear a Honda calling...