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Weird! I'd probably do basic things like check tyre pressures are correct as that can upset traction control.

Usual 12v battery voltage check as that's a gremlin cause.

I think you can turn off the traction control. I'd try turning it off and driving the car a bit and then turn it back on and drive it some more. See if it's ok then or still grumpy. If you can't turn it off I'd disconnect the 12v battery positive lead for a minute and then reconnect, lock the car. Leave it for 10 minutes. Then unlock and see if it's still the same when you start it.

Using rapid chargers shouldn't cause this. If it does then PSA have dropped a massive clanger!

 

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Strange. Hopefully it's generated some kind of code they can read and then they can sort it out.

 

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Yeah that’s exactly my issue, it’s fine while travelling apart from the occasional beep from the dash and it telling me to brake. Just when I stop still it switches to P itself and I need to move immediately after switching to D or it reverts back.

Frustrating to say the least but car seems fine otherwise.

Thanks again, appreciate it.

When I had a Corsa you had to hold brake pedal down and hold in start button until it beeped and ready light came on. It only dropped back out to not ready mode if I didn't drive off in about 10 minutes. If it's switching back to not ready in a couple of minutes or less there is something wrong.

 

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Speaking to Arnold Clark Vauxhall Dundee they are "the only dealer on the east coast of Scotland that Have a master technician", when I look online the next nearest is Perth 26 miles away which I don't fancy travelling in a car that's showing errors. Spoke to VW and they have a technician but he'll only do electric cars purchased from their dealership.

No offer of hire car or courtesy from AC, they simply don't care.

That's shocking service from AC. I'd reject the car immediately and get another brand that can be looked after by a decent dealer. August isn't acceptable at all.

 

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Needless to say I'll not be using Vauxhall (or any other manufacturers under the same parent company) or AC again, there are better dealerships and EV manufacturers out there I guess.

Shame though, I loved the car, fun to drive and always fun when you have a BMW tailgating you.. 😊

If the VW place is decent then it makes sense to go VW.

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I dont know if this is in any way related but on Friday I was feeling smug in the knowledge that my car was preconditioning before I left work. Got into a fan oven! The vents were blasting hot air at me on the hottest day of the year.
Either way, it is getting dumped at the dealer on Monday morning so we'll see what they say.

The AC is often used to cool batteries and the motor so if that's packed in then it won't help. You'd think the car would monitor this and report back a warning if the AC was becoming less effective or if there was pressure loss in the system.