The consequences of the failure of the EUR. Optimists will be pleased that at least the crash test was passed "excellent": the living space of the cabin is almost not deformed. The consequences of the failure of the EUR. Optimists will be pleased that at least the crash test was passed "excellent": the living space of the cabin is almost not deformed.
A year has passed since we talked about the mysterious defect of the Kalina electric power steering (ZR, 2007, No. 9, “I lost control”).
Nikolai was lucky - EUR, apparently, just did not find a suitable tree! Nikolai was lucky - EUR, apparently, just did not find a suitable tree!
AvtoVAZ did not sprinkle ash on its head and did not repent of its deeds; He, it seems, simply did not notice the event described by us due to its insignificance - we did not wait for the reaction of the plant. Just think, some Kalina suddenly shy away at the oncoming lane or into the ditch! Such machines amid steadily rising production rates drop in the ocean. And the plant continues, as if nothing had happened, to produce machines “with a zero level of defects” (in which, it’s nice to quote!).
Only the editorial post no-no and will bring a letter from the next owner of the “Lada” with a similar “highlight”. Unwilling players in Russian roulette tell much more sad stories. Not all, of course, but only those who had a “blank shot”. It is unlikely that the usual “easily got off” will console them.
AND ADD YOU TO DEATH FROM YOUR HORSE …
We can say that a resident of the Moscow Region Sergey Zamaskin was lucky: he remained alive and relatively healthy. On August 5, 2007, he bought a Kalina hatchback. The arguments in favor of the car are familiar to tears: inexpensive, modern, comfortable and, of course, with electric power! Two days later, I went to the traffic police to register the update. With the new numbers, I traveled only a kilometer, and then events developed according to the well-known scenario. The only difference is that the steering wheel has worked all the way to the right. The speed of 50 km / h (it was in the city) extinguished the curb a little, and actually … the tree actually braked.
And had Sergei fastened, the steering wheel would not have suffered! And had Sergei fastened, the steering wheel would not have suffered!
Sergey remembers how the eyewitnesses arrived in time tore off the terminal from the battery. He tried to get out of the car, but did not have time, he lost consciousness. I woke up from the snuff of ammonia - the doctor arrived in time to come to the rescue ambulance. Somehow I got out of a crumpled car, felt my arms and legs - it seems safe, breathing easier, bruises and bumps are not a danger to life. Sergei refused hospitalization, loaded the car onto a tow truck and drove home. And then the call: the dealer congratulates you on your purchase and is interested in fresh driver impressions …
In order not to tempt fate, Sergey moved to the "twelfth" with the good old power steering. In order not to tempt fate, Sergey moved to the "twelfth" with the good old power steering.
We omit further details. They are known to everyone who tried to repair the car under warranty: the dealer will do everything to buy a car from him - and even more so as not to fulfill his obligations. The described case was no exception. After the traditional “this cannot be” (read: “the fool himself”) four months passed, when the special landing team of eight specialists finally arrived from AvtoVAZ. They brought a scanner with them, which showed that the EUR is absolutely operational, even though now put it on the car. And Sergei, apparently, abused for joy and drove himself into a tree. However, for the test, the EUR was installed on another machine. The scanner here also confirmed that everything is normal, but the steering wheel, nevertheless, spun independently.
Three more months passed, filled with running around the authorities, collecting certificates, phone calls to the factory and waiting for the results of the examination. Finally, on March 6 of the following year, 2008, Kalina was exchanged for a new one! Already without EUR, away from sin. They even returned the difference in price - 9210 rubles.
Only "Kalina" this, so as not to tempt fate, Sergey immediately sold, having bought in return the "twelfth", with a hydraulic booster.
CONTINUE MOVEMENT
AvtoVAZ is silent, it doesn’t recall defective cars, but only increases the production of its “self-arrows”. And if such a defect concerned only “viburnum”! One could anathematize the model and transfer to the Priora …
Nikolay Korotin from the city of Bor, Nizhny Novgorod Region, told us his story, very similar to the previous one. The only difference is that accidents by fortuitous luck were avoided instead of “Kalina” - “Prior”. The rest is a complete coincidence of details: the same hassle with proving the obvious, the same branded scanner that does not notice a malfunction, the endless “come tomorrow” and the exhausted warranty replacement for the EUR. You will involuntarily think: how should we love our auto industry in order to buy such cars!