AVOID!!!!
AVOID!!!!
Extremely disappointed with DTE Systems and their after-sales support
I have been a long-time supporter of DTE products and had previously had no issues with my PedalBox. The unit was fitted to my Golf R and worked perfectly for years.
The problem started immediately after my car battery went flat. After this, the PedalBox stopped functioning correctly and I also lost its normal Bluetooth/app functionality. I tested the unit and established that the fault was with the PedalBox itself rather than the vehicle.
I contacted DTE Systems and sent the unit back to Germany at my own expense. I also had to pay £24.19 in additional shipping/customs/admin costs to get the unit to them.
DTE inspected the unit and attempted to flash/update the firmware. They told me that the update was unsuccessful and that they could no longer properly access, read or reprogram the unit.
What I found particularly disappointing was the response afterwards.
DTE acknowledged that I had a long-standing history with their products, but because the PedalBox originally came already fitted to the used car when I purchased it, rather than being purchased directly from DTE or one of their dealers by me, they refused to offer a replacement, upgrade, discount or even a goodwill solution.
I understand that the unit is from around 2017 and is therefore approximately nine years old. I'm not claiming that a nine-year-old electronic product should automatically be replaced free of charge. What disappointed me was the complete lack of goodwill towards a long-standing customer, particularly when:
The unit had worked perfectly until the vehicle battery went flat.
DTE were unable to determine exactly what had failed.
DTE were unable to restore or reprogram the unit.
I paid to send the unit back to Germany for investigation.
I was also charged additional costs getting it there.
I was offered no replacement, upgrade, discount or goodwill assistance.
I was ultimately just sent the faulty unit back.
The most frustrating part is that I wasn't expecting DTE to simply give me a brand-new product for free. I would have been happy to discuss a reasonable paid repair, upgrade or discounted replacement.
Instead, after years of using and recommending DTE products, I was essentially told that nothing could be done.
For me, this has completely changed my opinion of the company. The product may have worked well while it was functioning, but after-sales support is just as important as the product itself.
I won't be purchasing another DTE PedalBox, and unfortunately I can't recommend DTE based on my experience with their customer support.








