2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS Problems & Recalls

My daughter was driving on the freeway to work around 5am when her sunroof burst onto thousands of pieces. She stated "it sound like a massive explosion and scared her causing her to swerve her car." Thank God it was early in the morning, on a weekend, and with minimal traffic on the road. She was a...

My daughter was driving on the freeway to work around 5am when her sunroof burst onto thousands of pieces. She stated "it sound like a massive explosion and scared her causing her to swerve her car." Thank God it was early in the morning, on a weekend, and with minimal traffic on the road. She was a...

I have contacted vw and brought vehicle in for airbag module light. Code 01218 due to passenger seat airbag. Was told it wasn’t repairable. Isn’t this a safety issue? I thought all airbags were covered under the life of the vehicle?

TOOK VEHICLE IN TODAY TO TRACY VOLKSWAGEN IN TRACY CALIFORNIA TO FIX MY AIRBAG LIGHT THAT CAME ON FOR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIRBAG. THEY SAID THERE WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE ISSUE CAUSE VOLKSWAGEN DISCONTINUED THE PART. SO THEY SAID TO ME THAT ECS TUNING HAS THE PART AVAILABLE AND THEY COULD INSTALL I...

Mileage: 108,890

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT TURN OFF. 1218 CODE REGARDING PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IGNITER. DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITH MY KIDS SITTING I THE FRONT SEAT WITH THIS SAFETY LIGHT ON.

Mileage: 108,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SOUND AND WHITE SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAITED 30 MINUTES TO RESTART TH...

Mileage: 113,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER START-UP. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO CAR PROS VW OF SAN BERNARDINO DEALER, (1600 S, CAM REAL, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE ...

Mileage: 166,000

I HAVE TWIN DAUGHTERS THAT WERE 17 YRS. LAST YR. I AM A SINGLE MOM. I BOUGHT THIS CAR OFF A CRAIGSLIST AD. WHEN MY DAUGHTER & I WENT & LOOKED AT IT I LOOKED TO SEE IF IT HAD EVER BEEN WRECKED IT HAD NO REPORT OF THAT. THE PERSON THAT SOLD IT TO ME SAID THE CONVERTIBLE DIDN'T GO DOWN BECAUSE HE DIDN'...

I HAVE TWIN DAUGHTERS THAT WERE 17 YRS. LAST YR. I AM A SINGLE MOM. I BOUGHT THIS CAR OFF A CRAIGSLIST AD. WHEN MY DAUGHTER & I WENT & LOOKED AT IT I LOOKED TO SEE IF IT HAD EVER BEEN WRECKED IT HAD NO REPORT OF THAT. THE PERSON THAT SOLD IT TO ME SAID THE CONVERTIBLE DIDN'T GO DOWN BECAUSE HE DIDN'...

I HAVE TWIN DAUGHTERS THAT WERE 17 YRS. LAST YR. I AM A SINGLE MOM. I BOUGHT THIS CAR OFF A CRAIGSLIST AD. WHEN MY DAUGHTER & I WENT & LOOKED AT IT I LOOKED TO SEE IF IT HAD EVER BEEN WRECKED IT HAD NO REPORT OF THAT. THE PERSON THAT SOLD IT TO ME SAID THE CONVERTIBLE DIDN'T GO DOWN BECAUSE HE DIDN'...

-AIR BAG - REPEATED SENSOR FAILURE, WHICH ARE DISABLING THE AIR SAFETY SYSTEM. - FAILURE OF THE RED LED DASH DISPLAY (THE RED DISPLAY BOARDS HAVE A HISTORY OF FAILURE DUE TO 4 DEFECTIVE SOLDER ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD) WHICH MAKES THE OPERATOR UNAWARE THAT DOORS ARE NOT CLOSED AND LATCHED, SO THAT THE ...

Mileage: 27,000

-AIR BAG - REPEATED SENSOR FAILURE, WHICH ARE DISABLING THE AIR SAFETY SYSTEM. - FAILURE OF THE RED LED DASH DISPLAY (THE RED DISPLAY BOARDS HAVE A HISTORY OF FAILURE DUE TO 4 DEFECTIVE SOLDER ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD) WHICH MAKES THE OPERATOR UNAWARE THAT DOORS ARE NOT CLOSED AND LATCHED, SO THAT THE ...

Mileage: 27,000

FAILURE OF AIR BAG SYSTEM. REPEATED AIR BAG FAILURE WARNING LIGHT DUE TO DEFECTIVE COLLISION SENSOR AND DEFECTIVE WIRING CONNECTOR AT THE SENSOR UNITS.

Mileage: 32,000

MY AIR BAG LITE IS ON, WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY WANTED ME TO PAY FOR A AIR BAG REPLACEMENT WHICH IS OVER $1000. I ASKED IF THERE WAS A RECALL SINCE I KNEW OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND WAS TOLD NONE THAT THEY KNEW OF, SO I STATED I WOULD WAIT FOR ONE (RECALL), SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE...

VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AT FIRST THOUGHT, WE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE BUT MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS NO COMPRESSION IN THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE HAS TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE NEEDING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. 110,000 MILES.

Mileage: 110,000

THE CAR STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MECHANIC TELLS ME TIMING CHAIN BAD AND NEEDS NEW MOTOR. ONLY HAS 61,OOO MILES.

Mileage: 61,000

AIR BAG LIGHT ON STATIONARY

Mileage: 150,002

MY SUN ROOF SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. GLASS BROKE AND IT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION AND A GUNSHOTS, THEN I HEARD LOUD WIND NOISE COMING FROM SUNROOF. NOTHING HIT MY CAR. IT JUST EXPLODED OUT OF NO WHERE.

Mileage: 133,000

TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE TACHOMETER REDLINED BEFORE IT DROPPED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE EPC LIGHT CAME ON. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. I GOT IN AND THE LIGHT WAS OUT, SO I DROVE FOR FIVE MINUTES AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH -- S...

Mileage: 83,000

TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE TACHOMETER REDLINED BEFORE IT DROPPED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE EPC LIGHT CAME ON. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. I GOT IN AND THE LIGHT WAS OUT, SO I DROVE FOR FIVE MINUTES AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH -- S...

Mileage: 83,000

THE VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ENGINE DASH LIGHT AND ANTI-SWERVE SLIGHTS COME ON BUT ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AND REV. TURNING OFF CAR AND RESTARTING WILL USUALLY RESTORE OPERATION UNTIL NEXT EPISODE. THE DEALER CHECKED ALL WIRING AND REPLACED SELECTOR ...

Mileage: 31,000

MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS AND AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN USED. DEALER SAYS I NEED AN AIRBAG INFLATOR. THEY CANNOT OR WILL NOT TELL ME IF THIS IS A TAKATA INFLATOR. I NEED TO KNOW BEFORE I SPEND $849.00 TO REPLACE THE INFLATOR. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH NO AIRBAGS FOR A...

Mileage: 84,956

MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE FAULT WAS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE STOPPED WORKING AND IT WAS REPLACED FOR $361.98. THE PART IS LIGHT IN WEIGHT AND FLIMSY, UNLIKE THE ORIGINAL AND THE ONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. NOW I AM TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIRBA...

Mileage: 84,956

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER MY CAR HAD BEEN SITTING ALL DAY FOR WORK AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES OF DRIVING AT ABOUT 65-70 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR AND RED LINED FOR A FEW SECONDS UNTIL I REALIZED I HAD THE CRUISE SET. ONCE I GOT THAT TURNED OFF THE CAR THEN SHIFTED BACK INTO FIRST GEAR AUTO...

Mileage: 96,000

AFTER NUMEROUS REPAIR ATTEMPTS, THE HARD-TOP CONVERTIBLE CONTINUES TO LEAK. THIS HAS RESULTED IN POOLING OF WATER ON THE FLOOR BOARDS WHENEVER IT RAINS. THE ONLY PLACE THE CAR LEAKS IS AT THE POINT WHERE THE HARD-TOP MEETS THE BODY OF THE CAR. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN MULTIPLE ISSUES WHERE THE TRUNK...

Mileage: 68,000

CAR WAS PARKED DURING INCIDENT. FOUND BACK GLASS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. IT APPEARS TO HAVE SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED AS THE TRIM WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 FT AWAY FROM THE CAR AND ANY LOOSE GLASS WAS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR ONLY. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY IMPACT OR VANDALISM. CONTACTED VW SERVICE D...

Mileage: 114,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE ABS UNIT WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *TR

Mileage: 43,646

TIRE SIZE 235-40-18 - ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT LOW PROFILE WHEEL TIRE SIZE EXHIBITS NUMEROUS BLOW OUTS IN ROAD HAZARDS SUCH AS POT HOLES AND CAUSES EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAVE BLOWN 6 TIRES IN 2 YEARS COSTING OVER $3000.00 PLUS IN REPAIRS NOT TO MENTION THE DANGEROUS TRAFFIC SAFETY COND...

Mileage: 60,000

I BROUGHT A VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2007 AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING DEFAULT LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I HIT A SPEEDBUMP. TOOK TO VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP AND I WAS I HAD PAY TO GET FIXED I DIDNOT FEEL THAT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE CORRECTED OR RECALL. I ...

I BROUGHT A VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2007 AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE AIRBAG LIGHT BEING DEFAULT LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I HIT A SPEEDBUMP. TOOK TO VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP AND I WAS I HAD PAY TO GET FIXED I DIDNOT FEEL THAT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE CORRECTED OR RECALL. I ...

MY CAR HAS HAD ISSUE WITH AIRBAG LIGHTS COMING ON I JUST PURCHASE THIS CAR 12/31/2012 PAID CASH FOR IT. THIS IS ON THEIR WEBSITE. I WAS DRIVING ON DEC 28,2013 ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN I CRASHED MY CAR. I DONOT REMEMBER THE ACCIDENT AT ALL BECAUSE I WAS KNOCK OUT. I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS DRIVING ON THE ...

Mileage: 45

I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, GOING ABOUT 10 MPH, FOR LESS THAN 100 YARDS AND THE RED WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INDICATING "ENGINE FAILURE", "DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE"! I DROVE HOME AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND CALLED VW DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

I BOUGHT A USED VOLKSWAGEN EOS ON 08/31/2011. ITS A CONVERTIBLE, FEW DAYS AFTER THAT IT RAINED AND THE CAR WAS LEAKING FROM THE JOINT WHERE THE HOOD ATTACHES TO THE WINDSCREEN. THE WHOLE CAR WAS FLOODED WITH WATER, I HAD TO DRAIN THE WATER OUT AND TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR FR...

2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS WITH AUTOMATIC DSG TRANSMISSION. . HAD JUST EXITED A FREEWAY AND COME TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE WHEN LIGHT TUNED GREEN, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO HIGHER GEARS SO COULD ONLY GO ABOUT 20-30 MPH. PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, PARKED, AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. ...

Mileage: 56,346

MY 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS HAS RIGHT PASSENGER SEATBELT FAILURE AT 2000 MILES. VIN NUMBER [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 2,050

POWER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE IN SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES. WITH NO ICE OR FROST ON WINDOWS THEY JUST DO NOT WANT TO MOVE IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, 30 DEGREES F AND BELOW. NOTIFIED DEALER, THEIR RESPONSE WAS TO RESET THE WINDOW CONTROLLER WHICH GETS THE WINDOW WORKING UNTIL THE NEXT SUB FREEZING ...

POWER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE IN SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES. WITH NO ICE OR FROST ON WINDOWS THEY JUST DO NOT WANT TO MOVE IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, 30 DEGREES F AND BELOW. NOTIFIED DEALER, THEIR RESPONSE WAS TO RESET THE WINDOW CONTROLLER WHICH GETS THE WINDOW WORKING UNTIL THE NEXT SUB FREEZING ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE LOW OIL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO EXTREMELY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER ONE HOUR. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL RESUMED NO...

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE LOW OIL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO EXTREMELY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER ONE HOUR. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL RESUMED NO...

Mileage: 38,000

2007 EOS PURCHASED APRIL 2010. FIRST EOS CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. WARNING SYSTEM ENGAGED TOOK IT IN FOR A TRUNK LATCH REPLACEMENT. STILL NOT CLOSE 2 OUT OF 10 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED WITH ANOTHER 2007 EOS SINCE 1ST ONE ALSO HAD OIL COMSUMPTION OF 2.5QTS IN 1,000 MILES. SECOND EOS TOP ...

Mileage: 39,000

2007 EOS PURCHASED APRIL 2010. FIRST EOS CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. WARNING SYSTEM ENGAGED TOOK IT IN FOR A TRUNK LATCH REPLACEMENT. STILL NOT CLOSE 2 OUT OF 10 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED WITH ANOTHER 2007 EOS SINCE 1ST ONE ALSO HAD OIL COMSUMPTION OF 2.5QTS IN 1,000 MILES. SECOND EOS TOP ...

Mileage: 39,000

ATTORNEY WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEMON LAW ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT *TGW THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND IT WAS DETERMINED IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE O RINGS. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND IT WAS TOWED TO ...

ATTORNEY WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEMON LAW ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT *TGW THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND IT WAS DETERMINED IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE O RINGS. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND IT WAS TOWED TO ...

ATTORNEY WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEMON LAW ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT *TGW THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND IT WAS DETERMINED IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE O RINGS. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND IT WAS TOWED TO ...

ATTORNEY WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEMON LAW ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT *TGW THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND IT WAS DETERMINED IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE O RINGS. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND IT WAS TOWED TO ...

ATTORNEY WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEMON LAW ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT *TGW THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND IT WAS DETERMINED IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE O RINGS. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND IT WAS TOWED TO ...

ATTORNEY WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEMON LAW ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT *TGW THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND IT WAS DETERMINED IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE O RINGS. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND IT WAS TOWED TO ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWE...

Mileage: 73,000

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. SUDDENLY, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 42,000

VW EOS WITH 22000 MILES; DSG TRANSMISSION OPERATES ERRATICALLY; WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP CAR INITIALLY ACCELERATES THEN SLOWS, AS IF IN NEUTRAL GEAR, THEN BANGS INTO GEAR AND ACCELERATES. ERRATIC AND VIOLENT DOWNSHIFTS HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCED CAUSING OCCUPANTS TO BE RESTRAINED EXCESSIVELY B...

Mileage: 20,000

FROM A STAND STILL, CAR LURCHES FORWARD WHEN RELEASING BRAKES AND APPLYING THROTTLE. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

BY JUST PUSHING WITH MY THUMB FINGER ON THE BODY OF MY CAR I WAS ABLE TO DO SMALL DINGS. THE BODY METAL HAS NO RESISTANCE AND NO "MEMORY" . WHEN I PUSH A LITTLE ON THE METAL ,THE METAL STAY AND DOES NOT TAKE BACK IS INITIAL POSITION. THE SHEET METAL BODY IS WAY TOO THIN. ARE THERE ANY REGULATION A...

Mileage: 8,900

UNLIKE OTHER VW MODELS, THERE IS NO WAY TO BUCKLE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WITHOUT A TWIST IN THE SEAT BELT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED. THEY COULD NOT FIX IT . THEY CONTACTED VW AND WE WERE TOLD IT IS THE WAY IT WAS ENGINEERED. WE COMPARED IT WITH ANOTHER EOS, WHICH HAD THE SAME PROB...

Mileage: 1

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2007 ON DECEMBER 26, 2006 FROM ATLANTIC VOLKSWAGEN IN PLEASANTVILLE, NEW JERSEY. ON MAY 25, 2006, I WAS SITTING AT A CORNER WAITING TO TURN LEFT. A LARGE ICE TRUCK CAME AROUND THE CORNER TOO FAST AND TIPPED ON TWO WHEELS AND FELL ONTO MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAS INSIDE...