Devastated. TSB: 93-19-01 happened to me 4 days into ownership.
Bought a 2016 SEL white over beige in seemingly excellent condition from a local used car lot last weekend. Had them confirm level one charging works before leaving. Was loving everything about it until a few days later when I tested out fast charging and it refused to work on multiple different chargers. The dealer was adamant about it being as is and I now see why, it’s going to require the full locking pin mechanism overhaul, which apparently is a lot of work. Took it to a highly regarded Indie European and EV specialist, paid $350 for a diagnostic and now they want $3500 for the full repair. Local VW dealer estimates more like 2500 but I’m going to need to pay for a separate diagnostic from them to get the exact quote.
Full list of found codes:
P33EA00 — Battery charging malfunction
P1A3500 — DC fast charging malfunction in charging station
P33E800 — Charge socket A connector lock mechanical malfunction
P33E500 — DC fast charging initialization error
The car only has about 56,000 miles on it. Any tips or suggestions?