iPhone 4, VW Golf Bluetooth issues

Just talked to VW Customer Service. They are aware of the problem (it's fairly universal) and are working on a software fix. However, I'm told that for now we'll have to be satisfied with the i phone's telephone bluetoothed through the radio wirelessly and music from the i phone through the radio only by using the MP3 or USB ports.

That would be fine with me if it will fix the ringer volume issue. Did they give you any idea when the fix might come? And how it would be distributed?

No idea as to timing or how we would be made aware of the fix.

My local shop tried the system with both an i-phone and 2 androids (including one running ice cream) with the same no-bluetooth audio results. VW Customer service also told me that the problem is not exclusive to Apple's latest iOS. However, I've never experienced blue-tooth telephone problems through the radio with my i phone 4S.

I have a 2012 GTI autobahn, and a brand new Iphone 4s. I have the same issue with my ringer volume being turned off after exiting my vehicle and not returning to the set level. I do have my phone connected through bluetooth. It is pretty annoying to have to turn my ringer volume up after I get out of my car everytime....

Great news everyone!!! I installed iOS 5.1 beta on my iPhone 4 and the volume Bluetooth problem is gone!!!

For most unless you are in the Apple iOS developer program you won't be able to install it yet but once it's released the problem should be fixed.

Something to note.. I did have to turn the volume up once after it connected to my 2012 VW GTI. Since then it has stayed where I put it and I couldn't be happier.

Not happy with how long it took to get resolved but nonetheless happy it is resolved. Let just hope it stays resolved when it goes public.

~Sara

Hey, just joining the party. Got the same problem with my 2012 VW Golf TDI. Went so far as to getting my phone replaced today because I had no clue what was going on for months. Unfortunately, neither did any of the people I spoke to at The Apple Store where I live. They were all stumped and none of them ever heard of this problem. The only reason I found out about VW being the cause is because I suddenly had a feeling that it had something to do with the Bluetooth in my car. Guess I was right because I found this post. Really glad I now know I wasn't going insane and being the only person on the planet with this problem! Haha... And like everyone else, I hope this gets resolved very quickly. What an annyoing problem!!!

Hey

(I'm having the ringer volume issue as well as no audio issue)

I have a 2012 jetta TDI that I bought this week.

I have been able to get music, phone and alerts to work with no problem via Bluetooth with iOS 5.1 installed

The only problem I have is that when I get in the car, the music on the iPhone just starts, even if I'm not listening to it. Have to pause it Or it will just keep playing

Also, I will only hear alerts from text, etc if I have media running. Otherwise I don't hear it. Phone rings no matter what

I've just got a 2012 Audi A6 and I have a similar problem. Every time I enter my car and the music starts up, the volume on the iPhone is set to 0 no matter what setting it was on the last time it played music via Bluetooth.

It is a complete pain, as it means I then have to get my phone out of my pocket to hit the "Volume Up" button before it will produce any volume from the car speakers! 😟

I just got an Audi A1, it does the same - volume set to zero when I get into the car. Thought I was going mad until I found this thread !

My problem with my new 2012 gof TDI is since a few weeks ago connectivity is sparse or not at all. It worked fine when I first got my iphone 4s, my only omplaint was the major volume differences between radio and iphone on my radio. I will try pairing again today. Hands free no longer works. No-one can hear me. Other posts point to Apple software changes not the VW.

I am also having this issue. VW 2012 Jetta TDI.