Cross posted from https://hexbear.net/post/9006467
A Sycamore Township man said a mandatory software update on his Volkswagen Jetta appeared to trigger a cascade of malfunctions, leaving key safety features and the infotainment system not working properly. A dealership then told him it would cost $1,600 to diagnose and repair:
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You wouldn’t download a car.
Volkswagen should fix that shit for free. I can’t tell you how pissed off I’d be if some random OTA update bricked my car.
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. I’m pretty sure my next car will be
used.[edit] sorry, I mean “Pre-owned”. Don’t flame me.
I think one guy has a Volkswagen Jetta he can sell you.
