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More than half of VW, Audi and Skoda owners who had their cars “fixed” following the “diesel-gate” emissions scandal have subsequently suffered poor performance and worse fuel consumption, according to a legal firm behind a class action against VW.

Around 41,000 owners have so far joined the action by Harcus Sinclair UK. VW has recalled 1.2m cars in the UK after it was caught cheating emissions tests two years ago, but growing numbers of owners are refusing to have the free work done because of the alleged post-fix problems.

Harcus Sinclair says its survey found that 53%, or 2,706 drivers, had reported reduced fuel efficiency following the “fix”. More than 40% suffered reduced power and acceleration, while 739 reported a sudden loss of power as the car went into “limp home” mode.


VW has so far refused to compensate those affected in the UK and has vowed to fight the legal action. Last month it also faced fresh allegations that the the “fix” for affected cars may not make a difference in the real world, following a leak of internal documents in German media.

Damon Parker, head of litigation at Harcus Sinclair UK, said: “These results show that the ‘fix’ intended to reduce NOx emissions may, in fact, have a detrimental impact on the car’s performance and running costs. It has been almost two years since the scandal was exposed and the only thing that UK consumers have been offered is a so-called ‘fix’. A survey of our clients suggests it has caused other mechanical problems, leading to greater inconvenience, anxiety over their cars’ safety and additional cost to them.”

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