2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC Air Bags Problems

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Feb 12, 2019

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE RECEIVED URGENT RECALLS SINCE APRIL 2016...I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH A KNOWN DANGEROUS/DEADLY ISSUE FOR 34 MONTHS...I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE SERVICE COMPLETED, HAVE BEEN ON A WAITING LIST AT SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS, WAS PUT ON ANOTHER ONE TODAY AFTER MAKING ANOTHER CALL. HOW DOES TAKATA GET AWAY WITH THIS??? I WAS TOLD TO WAIT ON FUEL PUMP RECALL UNTIL AIRBAG WORK.

Jul 4, 2018

I CAN ONLY SAY THAT THE CAR HAS MANY PROBLEMS THAT I CAN LOSE MY LIFE AND I DO NOT HAVE ANSWERS FROM THE MANUFACTURER, I ONLY HAVE TO DEMAND THEM

May 22, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM VOLKSWAGEN DATED MAY OF 2016 REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN INFORMATION WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 5, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE SERVICE AIR BAGS APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN AIR BAGS RECALL ON NOVEMBER 15, 2017 BY PETE MOORE IMPORTS VOLKSWAGEN IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,227.

Mileage: 91,227

Dec 22, 2017

TAKATA RECALL I TOOK MY CAR IN TO GET MY AIRBAGS REPLACED WITH A NEWER VERSION TO RUSTY WALLCE VOLKSWAGEN NOV.10NTH TODAY MY DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATED AS SOON AS I PARKED IT. THE KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION AND I WAS FAR AWAY FROM ANY OTHER CAR.IM GLAD IM OK BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. I AM VERY UPSET THAT THIS HAPPENED. I DRIVE A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF FIXING A FAULTY RECALL WITH ANOTHER DAMAGED PART.

Mileage: 130,000

Nov 14, 2017

PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. POSSIBLY AFFECTING PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

Mileage: 107,200

Nov 2, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER UNKNOWN ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VACAVILLE VOLKSWAGEN (21 ORANGE DR, VACAVILLE, CA 95687) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT UNKNOWN PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE COST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ANOTHER FAILURE WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jul 31, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (GREEN TOYOTA IN SPRINGFIELD, IL) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jul 26, 2017

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN ISSUED SEVERAL NOTICES OF AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY VOLKSWAGEN. MYSELF AND MY HUSBAND HAVE MADE PHONE CALLS TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD UNABLE TO REPAIR. RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE LAST WEEK AND CONTACTED DELEARSHIO AGAIN. THIS PHONE CALL HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED BUT WAS TOLD BY PERSON ON THE PHONE THAT THE REPAIR WOULD PROBABLY NOT OCCUR DUE TO NO PARTS.

Apr 26, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 13, 2017

WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM VW EARLIER THIS WEEK THAT OUR AIR BAG WAS NOW IN LINE TO BE REPLACED BUT WHEN WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS? I HAVE ALSO CALLED VW OF AMERICA HEADQUARTERS AND AM CURRENTLY ON HOLD!

Apr 8, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN OF OAKLAND IN OAKLAND CA. REFUSED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF ON 4/05/2017 AND WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO ME, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO CORRECT THE AIRBAG PROBLEM IN MY CAR UNTIL AFTER JUNE. I CONTACTED VW HEADQUARTERS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE REPAIRED MY CAR BECAUSE MY CAR WAS ON THE LIST TO BE REPAIRED. I WAS ACTING ON A LETTER THAT I RECEIVED IN LATE APRIL FROM VW ADVISING ME TO TAKE MY CAR INTO THE NEAREST DEALER TO HAVE MY AIRBAG REPAIRED.

Mileage: 51,100

Apr 3, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 2, 2017

TAKATA RECALL: WAS INFORMED MORE THAN 1 YEAR AGO OF RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V078 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 69M9 ), BUT NO FOLLOW-UP ACTION HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED TO ME.

Mar 23, 2017

TAKATA RECALL

Mar 13, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mar 2, 2017

TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 4.28.16. NO RESPONSE FROM VOLKSWAGON OF AMERICA, INC. TO MY LETTER SENT 12.26.16, REQUESTING A STATUS UPDATE ON THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG. I AM ENTITLED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT.

Feb 21, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN APRIL OF 2016. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 05/19/17 *BF *CN

Feb 15, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. STILL NO REMEDY FOR VEHICLE DEFICIENCY. AIRBAG FIX NEEDED ASAP!

Jan 27, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) IN REFERENCE TO THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 20, 2017

TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED, "NO REMEDY AVAILABLE" CITED. THE REMEDY: REPLACE THE AIRBAG! THIS SHOULD NOT TAKE MONTHS OR YEARS, I AM DRIVING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES AT THE WHEEL OF A GUILLOTINE IN THE MEANTIME. YOU SHOULD REQUIRE VW TO SUPPLY LOANER CARS. *TR

Dec 28, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *CN

Dec 21, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE BEEN WAITING ON THE DEALERSHIP TO CONTACT ME FOR A REPLACEMENT, STILL DONT HAVE THEM! I HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO WORRY NOT TO WORRY BECAUSE VW HASN'T HAD ANY INJURIES YET! I SURELY DONT WANT TO BE THE FIRST! AS I DRIVE MY CAR EVERYDAY I AM THINKING ABOUT THIS AIRBAG. THIS IS SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST. WHAT AM I TO DO, THERE SHOULD BE AN AUTOMATIC TRADE IN FOR A CAR WITH NO ISSUES AS THIS. PLEASE LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

Dec 20, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Dec 19, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - VOLKSWAGEN CC AIRBAG IT HAS BEEN 10 MONTHS SINCE THIS AIR BAG RECALL HAS BEEN ACTIVE AND WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR IT TO BE REPAIRED. THIS IS TOO LONG TO WAIT FOR A SAFETY ISSUE. VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD STEP UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING EVEN IF THEY HAVE TO GET SOMEONE ELSE TO FIX THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

Dec 7, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS RECALL AND REQUESTED A FIX SINCE FEBRUARY 2016. IT'S BEEN ALMOST A FULL YEAR AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX IN PLACE! I SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE THIS TO ANY DEALER AND GET A NEW AIR BAG QUICKLY! WHY IS THERE NOT A NEW AIR BAG TO BE PLACED IN MY VEHICLE?

Dec 5, 2016

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM VW OF AMERICA ON APRIL 2016 INFORMING ME BOUT THIS RECALL. J HAVE CONTACTED VW OF AMERICA, THE DEALERS IN MACON AND WARNER ROBINS GEORGIA; UNFORTUNATELY THE ONLY ANSWER I GOT WAS IT MAY TAKE UP TO 2 OR 3 YEARS FOR US TO GET THE REPLACEMENT BAGS, THEREFORE DRIVE CAREFULLY. THEY SHOULD PROVIDE ME WITH A SAFE CAR BUT UNFORTUNATELY THEY ARE JUST JOKING WITH ME WHICH I FIND UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE HEARD MY FRIENDS OWNING HONDAS AND SUFFERING FROM THE SAME ISSUE, AND HONDA LET THEM USE RENTAL CARS FOR 4 OR 5 MONTHS UNTIL THEY GOT THE ISSUE RESOLVED. VW SHOULD BE ONE OF THE LEADING TOP RANKING CAR MANUFACTURERS BUT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS POOR WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY ISSUES. I HOPE YOU WILL MAKE SURE THAT I AM GIVEN A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE TILL MINE MEETS THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AGAIN.

Nov 23, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. NO FIX FOR MY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN MARCH 2016.

Nov 22, 2016

TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE HAS AN AIRBAG RECALL AND YET I HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN AN OPTION TO TAKE IT IN FOR CHECK UP. I HOPE TO ALSO GET THE DASH CLEARED UP OF ALL THE LIGHTS INDICATING VARIOUS ERRORS ON MY CAR. MY VEHICLE STARTED ACTING UP THIS WAY AS IT WAS STATIONARY FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS TOTAL NOW.

Mileage: 100,000

Nov 14, 2016

TAKATA RECALL: IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 14TH, 2016 AND THERE IS STILL NOT A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A DAILY DRIVER. PLEASE GET A FIX SOON.

Nov 2, 2016

TAKATA RECALL HAS YET TO BE ADDRESSED BY VOLKSWAGEN.

Mileage: 22,350

Oct 25, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 21, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG NEEDS IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT

Oct 6, 2016

I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MARCH 2016 WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED AND THERE IS STILL NO FIX AVAILABLE. EVERY DAY I DRIVE THE VEHICLE MY LIFE IS IN DANGER. I AM TO BE PROTECTED BY THE AIRBAG IF I GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT, BUT WITH THIS RECALL I DON'T EVEN HAVE THE AIRBAG TO PROTECT ME IT WILL ONLY MAKE THE OUTCOME WORSE.

Sep 25, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - STILL NO REMEDY FOR EFFECTED VEHICLE. NEED THIS FIXED!!!! NO CURRENT PROBLEM, BUT AIRBAG SHOULD ALWAYS BE AT READY TO PERFORM AT OPTIMAL EFFICIENCY!!!!!

Sep 23, 2016

TAKATA RECALL

Sep 21, 2016

TAKATA RECALL HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER 8 MONTHS. THIS MATTER IS SERIOUS AND NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER BEFORE 1 YEAR SINCE ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I AM NOT WAITING FOR GRAVE BODILY INJURY TO OCCUR BEFORE SUBMITTING A COMPLAINT.

Sep 14, 2016

TODAY I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SURFACE IS CRACKING ALONG AIRBAG

Mileage: 65,000

Sep 13, 2016

TAKATA RECALL VW IS NOT ABLE TO TELL WHEN A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG WILL BE AVAILABLE, NOR ASSIST WITH A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. THE RISKS SEEM TO BE HIGHER WITH OLDER CARS AND GIVEN THE AGE OF MY CAR THIS MATTER SHOULD BE RATED WITH URGENCY. IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE THE TAKATA ISSUE WAS MADE PUBLIC AND IT'S UNACCEPTABLE FOR A CONSUMER TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE CAR FOR SUCH AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

Sep 10, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. MY VEHICLE HAS RECALLED AIRBAGS, AND VOLKSWAGON CURRENTLY HAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. VOLKSWAGON SENT ME A NOTICE 6 MONTHS AGO, TELLING ME ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. THERE SHOULD BE A SOLUTION AT THIS TIME.

Sep 9, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED AN APRIL 2016 LETTER FROM VW CONCERNING THE AIRBAG RECALL OF FEBRUARY, 2016. AND, SINCE THE LETTER NOTHING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED. I HAVE NOT HEARD A WORD OR A CALL. 6-MONTHS IS A LONG TIME!!

Mileage: 89,000

Sep 8, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS SENT A LETTER DESCRIBING THIS RECALL AND THE POTENTIAL DANGER TO MYSELF OF ANYONE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IT STATED THAT IT COULD DEPLOY AT ANY TIME AND THAT THE SHARDS OF METAL FROM THE BAG COULD KILL OR DISFIGURE ME AND ALSO COULD HARM OTHER MOTORISTS. PART STILL IS NOT AVAILABLE. MY QUESTION IS SHOULD I CONTINUE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND GAMBLE IT WONT KILL MYSELF OR OTHERS OR CAN I MAKE THEM FURNISH ME A VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR? THANK YOU: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Sep 1, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - NO KNOWN REMEDY AND MAKES SELLING THE CAR DIFFICULT.

Aug 8, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 3, 2016

TAKATA RECALL... HOW LONG ARE WE SUPPOSE TO RIDE AROUND IN A DANGEROUS VEHICLE IN HARMS WAY. THE RECALL WENT OUT IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR AND HERE IT IS JULY WITH NO REMEDY. I NEED A LOANER VEHICLE OR A NEW VEHICLE FOR THIS DEATH TRAP I HAVE. I HAVE A TERRIBLE GAS LEAK IN MY FUEL LINE. THE GAS SMELL HAS MOVED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NO ONE CAN WITHSTAND IT. NOT ONLY IS THE SMELL EXTREMELY STRONG, BUT THE GAS LEAK IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE FAULTY AIRBAGS. INSURANCE COMPANIES TOTAL VEHICLES WHEN AIRBAGS DEPLOY, BUT VOLKSWAGEN THINKS IT'S OKAY FOR US TO RIDE AROUND IN VEHICLES WITH FAULTY, LIFE THREATENING AIRBAGS AND FAULTY FUEL LINES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE ON SO MANY LEVELS AND SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE AND BE DONE IMMEDIATELY.

Jul 25, 2016

TAKATA RECALL---RECEIVED LETTER STATING THAT THE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT MAY INFLATE DURING AN ACCIDENT MAY THROW OUT SHARP, STEEL PIECES OF METAL WHEN IT INFLATES. SAID IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. NO ACCIDENT HAS HAPPENED AS YOUR LETTER ADVISED THAT IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IT IN THIS CONDITION. THIS IS COSTING ME A LOT OF MONEY AND I WANT SOMETHING DONE IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!! IT HAS BEEN MONTHS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED AND THIS CAR IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR DAILY LIVES. NO INFORMATION HAS COME TO US REGARDING THIS AIR BAG ISSUE. I HAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TIED UP IN THIS CAR AND IT HAS BEEN MONTHS SINCE WE WERE NOTIFIED. I WANT SOMEONE TO CALL ME AT [XXX] OR MAIL TO [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Jul 14, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 11, 2016

I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CAN NOT REPLACE IT, NO REPLACEMENT PARTS. I WANT A RENTAL CAR UNTIL IT IS FIXED. MY LIFE IS IN JEOPARDY WHEN I DRIVE, NOT A GREAT FEELING.

Mileage: 114,223

Jul 5, 2016

TAKATA RECALL I AM UNCOMFORTABLE AND FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED VW EVEN MONTH AND THE TELL ME THEY ARE WORKING ON THE PROBLEM AND ARE NOT AUTHORIZING RENTAL CARS. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS PERFECTLY SAFE DRIVING. I HAVE CHECKED WITH DEALERS LIKE HONDA, BMW, MERCEDES, ALL OF WHICH HAVE CONCERNED CUSTOMER IN LOANER OR RENTAL CARS. I HAVE REPEATEDLY ASKED FOR VW TO ACCOMMIDATE ME AND THEY HAVE REFUSED.

Jul 1, 2016

TAKATA RECALL: I AM READING THAT PEOPLE ARE BEING INJURED AND DYING, AND THE NEWS SAYS TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO RESOLUTION. THERE IS NO TIME-LINE FOR A REPAIR. I USED YOUR LIVE CHAT AND WAS TOLD I COULD ASK FOR A RENTAL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT NO RENTAL WILL BE PROVIDED, IT WAS UP TO ME TO TAKE THE RISK TO DRIVE THE CAR.

Mileage: 59,672

Jul 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/30/16*LJ UPDATED 09/07/16.*JB

May 5, 2016

TAKATA RECALL THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED ON 2/9/16. THREE MONTHS HAS PASSED AND NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. I REFUSE TO DRIVE AROUND IN A CAR NOT FIT FOR THE ROAD. EVERY DAY THAT PASSES THERE COULD BE AN 11TH OR 12TH DEATH. THIS IS A SCARY EXPERIENCE. I PLAN TO INITIATE A LAW SUIT AGAINST VOLKSWAGEN FOR PUTTING ME IN HARMS WAY AND NOT RESOLVING MY ISSUE IN A TIMELY FASHION. I JUST WANT TO BE SAFE WHEN I TRAVEL, NOT WORRY ABOUT MY CAR BEING SAFE ENOUGH TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 119,987

Apr 28, 2016

TAKATA RECALL WITH NO REPAIR YET AVAILABLE. FOR HOW LONG DO I DRIVE AROUND WITH A DEADLY CAR?

Apr 27, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Apr 14, 2016

TAKATA RECALL / I WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I DO NOT FELL THAT SHE SAFE IN THIS CAR. I JUST BOUGHT THIS IN JUNE OF 2014 I WAS NOT TOLD OF THIS PROBLEM AT THAT TIME AND I KNOW THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF WHAT TO DO IN THIS CASE BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENS

Feb 12, 2016

TAKATA RECALL - CLOCK SPRING AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. MY 2009 CC IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES AS THE 2010 CC OWNERS VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT WORKING. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE VOLKSWAGON DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE CLOCK SPRING ISSUE SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL IN MODEL YEAR 2010. IF MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME MALFUNCTION THEN IT SHOULD BE COVERED VIA THE RECALL. THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT HARM TO OWNERS OF THEIR VEHICLES

May 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMBEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT POD SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. DR

Mileage: 60,000

Mar 24, 2014

2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG IGNITER FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SIGNALED A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL FAILURE IN THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG IGNITER AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE FAULTY DEVICE.

Dec 12, 2011 Crash

ISSUE HAPPENED AFTER INCIDENT IN AUGUST 2011 AND PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE. STEERING WHEEL WILL LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER TO CONTROLS (I.E. STEREO CONTROLS) AND CAUSES AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON AND HORN WILL NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. DEALER LOOKED INTO ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THE CLOCKSPRING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CLOCKSPRING REPLACED IN STEERING WHEEL AND AIRBAG ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED BUT STEERING WHEEL CONTROL ISSUE STILL REMAINS ALONG WITH NOT HAVING A WORKING HORN. VW USA HAD NO KNOWN FIX FOR THIS ISSUE AS AL WIRING IS IN WORKING ORDER. DEALERSHIP REQUESTED VEHICLE BE BROUGHT BACK IN FOR A FURTHER LOOK. *TR

Mileage: 45,000