2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen EOS equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Assurance A/S, Tire Size: 215-55/R16, DOT Number: (NA). While the contact’s son was driving approximately 60 MPH, there was an abnormal thumping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. After pulling over and inspecti...

Mileage: 72,245

While in drive, the car jumps out of gear and PRNDS lights are illuminated. The car is no longer able to put back in gear and is idle.

While in drive, the car jumps out of gear and PRNDS lights are illuminated. The car is no longer able to put back in gear and is idle.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED A QUART OF OIL EVERY MONTH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY, THE ECM HAD TO BE RE-FLASHED. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED A QUART OF OIL EVERY MONTH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY, THE ECM HAD TO BE RE-FLASHED. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 80,000

CAR WAS IN MORNING TRAFFIC AND FAILED DUE TO TIMING BELT FAILURE AT 85000 MILES. CAR WAS MAINTAINED BY DEALERSHIP AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. THE MANUALS AND DEALER RECOMMENDED BELT REPLACEMENT AT 110000 MILES. FORTUNATELY MY WIFE WAS NOT INJURED OR KILLED IN WHAT COULD HAVE LED TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT....

Mileage: 85,000

EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS IN DRIVE IT WILL GO DOWN I FEEL BACKWARDS THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY YES, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THEY REFUSED TO FIX THIS THE DISTRACTION IS GOING TO CAUSE PEOPLE ACCIDENTS. THIS MAKES TEXTING WHILE DRIVING SEEM LIKE ...

Mileage: 14,700

EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS IN DRIVE IT WILL GO DOWN I FEEL BACKWARDS THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY YES, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THEY REFUSED TO FIX THIS THE DISTRACTION IS GOING TO CAUSE PEOPLE ACCIDENTS. THIS MAKES TEXTING WHILE DRIVING SEEM LIKE ...

Mileage: 14,700

GEARBOX FAILURE! DIRECT FAILURE TO GEARBOX CAUSES CAR TO MALFUNCTION WHILE IN MOTION. VEHICLE WILL STOP ABRUPTLY (TRAVELLING ON THE INTERSTATE!) AND REFUSE TO GO BACK INTO ANY GEAR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REVERSE AND DRIVE. REPEATITIVE PROBLEM AND ISN'T ISOLATED TO ONE SPECIFIC EVENT (BUT MAN...

Mileage: 9

CAR STALLED AND WHEN BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED THIS CAR BURNS OIL AT A HIGH RATE AND THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OIL HAD JUST BEEN ADDED!

Mileage: 110,000

UPON WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE TO GREEN, I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND WITHIN SECONDS, I HEARD A LOW BOOM AND THEN THE ENGINE POWER CUT OUT. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AT THAT POINT WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO START THE CAR. I WAS AT THAT POINT, FORCED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE NE...

Mileage: 198,000

THE INTERIOR SIDE DOOR PANEL THE MATERIAL COMES LOSE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO AND CURRENTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF REPLACING THE PASSENGER SIDE. FROM RESEARCHING THIS SEEMS COMMON WITH THE EOS. I WOULD THINK THIS WOULD BE A QUALIFIER FOR A RECALL. THE CAR I HAVE ONLY HAS 67,0...

Mileage: 67,000

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON A LOCAL CITY STREET AND HALFWAY THROUGH A TURN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN, ALL THE GEARS ON THE DASH STARTED FLASHING (THE PARK, REVERSE, AND DRIVE) THEY STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF AS MY TRANSMISSION WENT HAYWIRE. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND AVOID BEING HIT ...

Mileage: 82,000

"TAKATA RECALL" DSG FAILURE

Mileage: 129,870

ROOF LEAKS, POSSIBLE GASKET PROBLEMS WITH JOINTS.

FIRST INCIDENT (MANY MORE TO FOLLOW) OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL ON HIGHWAY. THE ENTIRE DASH PANEL APPEARED TO HAVE GONE HAYWIRE AND THEN CAR JUST TURNED OFF. COASTED OFF OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED DOWN THE HILL. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, FOR ABOUT 20 MILES, THEN THE SAME T...

Mileage: 101,841

FIRST INCIDENT (MANY MORE TO FOLLOW) OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL ON HIGHWAY. THE ENTIRE DASH PANEL APPEARED TO HAVE GONE HAYWIRE AND THEN CAR JUST TURNED OFF. COASTED OFF OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED DOWN THE HILL. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, FOR ABOUT 20 MILES, THEN THE SAME T...

Mileage: 101,841

FIRST INCIDENT (MANY MORE TO FOLLOW) OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL ON HIGHWAY. THE ENTIRE DASH PANEL APPEARED TO HAVE GONE HAYWIRE AND THEN CAR JUST TURNED OFF. COASTED OFF OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED DOWN THE HILL. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, FOR ABOUT 20 MILES, THEN THE SAME T...

Mileage: 101,841

GOT PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. COST WAS PROHIBITIVE TO US, SO WE ARE DOING WITHOUT. A GREAT SAFETY PROBLEM.

Mileage: 19,000

GOT PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. COST WAS PROHIBITIVE TO US, SO WE ARE DOING WITHOUT. A GREAT SAFETY PROBLEM.

Mileage: 19,000

IGNITION COIL FAILED. HAD TO GET THE COIL REPLACED AS WELL AS REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS IN CASE FAILURE AFFECTED THEM ALL. *TR

Mileage: 75,875

THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 5K RPMS ALMOST GOT HIT FROM BEHIND DUE TO THE RAPID REDUCTION IN MY SPEED. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THIS TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN WORKED ON AND VW WILL NOT WORK WITH ME TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM FOR A REASONABLE PRICE. *TR

I WAS ALREADY PARKING IN MY SPACE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WHEN SUDDENLY INSTEAD OF STOP THE CAR RUN OFF PASSING THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND GOING TOWARD THE HOUSE .I COULDN'T STOP IT, I JUST DROVE ACROSS THE LAWN, AVOIDING TO CRASH FIRST AGAINST THE BRICK WALL TURNED RIGHT THEN I WENT AGAINST A FICUS TREE...

Mileage: 35,400

I WAS ALREADY PARKING IN MY SPACE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WHEN SUDDENLY INSTEAD OF STOP THE CAR RUN OFF PASSING THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND GOING TOWARD THE HOUSE .I COULDN'T STOP IT, I JUST DROVE ACROSS THE LAWN, AVOIDING TO CRASH FIRST AGAINST THE BRICK WALL TURNED RIGHT THEN I WENT AGAINST A FICUS TREE...

Mileage: 35,400

THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPS GEARS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND OR SPEEDING UP. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY BAD WHILE GOING IN REVERSE. AFTER A BIT OF RESEARCH, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE DSG COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THIS MODEL/MAKE OF THE EOS. THIS UNEX...

Mileage: 75,000

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITH CONSTANT VIBRATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONLY WHEN DRIVING 50 MPH AND GREATER. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITT...

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT SOMETHING MAY HAVE HIT THE SUN ROOF AND CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. THE VE...

Mileage: 62,000

I OWN A VOLKSWAGEN EOS. FROM THE START MY CAR HAS HAD A WATER LEAK ISSUE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE SERVICE CENTER AFFILIATED WITH THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR COUNTLESS TIMES IN ORDER TO HAVE THE ISSUE REPAIRED. EACH TIME I DO, THEY TELL ME IT'S REPAIRED & I COME TO FIND OUT THE NEXT TIME IT ...

Mileage: 100

VEHICLE LURCHED DURING START OF ACCELERATION. ALSO SOUNDED AND FELT LIKE IT WAS SEARCHING FOR A GEAR AND COULDN'T FIND IT. SLAMMING OF GEARS FELT AND HEARD - INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN IN AND THE CLUTCH PLATES WERE REPLACED. PREVIOUS WORK RECORDED WAS THE R...

Mileage: 66,000

I DON'T THINK A $38,000 CAR THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD SHOULD LEAK RAIN IN IT ALL THE TIME AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP NOT WORK PROPERLY - IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FIXING A PROBLEM THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED LAST FRIDAY. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP SERV...

Mileage: 328

I DON'T THINK A $38,000 CAR THAT IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD SHOULD LEAK RAIN IN IT ALL THE TIME AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP NOT WORK PROPERLY - IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FIXING A PROBLEM THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED LAST FRIDAY. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP SERV...

Mileage: 328

I HAVE HAD A 2008 EOS FOR LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AFTER 4 MONTHS, IT HAS HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING ELECTRICAL SEAT NOT WORKING PROPERLY, LEAKS IN WINDOW, CHEAP MATERIALS FALLING OFF NEEDING REPLACEMENT, BRAKES NEEDING SOONER THAN MOST CARS (BRAKES ARE VERY LONG...

Mileage: 5,843

I HAVE HAD A 2008 EOS FOR LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AFTER 4 MONTHS, IT HAS HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING ELECTRICAL SEAT NOT WORKING PROPERLY, LEAKS IN WINDOW, CHEAP MATERIALS FALLING OFF NEEDING REPLACEMENT, BRAKES NEEDING SOONER THAN MOST CARS (BRAKES ARE VERY LONG...

Mileage: 5,843

I HAVE HAD A 2008 EOS FOR LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AFTER 4 MONTHS, IT HAS HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING ELECTRICAL SEAT NOT WORKING PROPERLY, LEAKS IN WINDOW, CHEAP MATERIALS FALLING OFF NEEDING REPLACEMENT, BRAKES NEEDING SOONER THAN MOST CARS (BRAKES ARE VERY LONG...

Mileage: 5,843

I HAVE HAD A 2008 EOS FOR LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AFTER 4 MONTHS, IT HAS HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING ELECTRICAL SEAT NOT WORKING PROPERLY, LEAKS IN WINDOW, CHEAP MATERIALS FALLING OFF NEEDING REPLACEMENT, BRAKES NEEDING SOONER THAN MOST CARS (BRAKES ARE VERY LONG...

Mileage: 5,843

I HAVE HAD A 2008 EOS FOR LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AFTER 4 MONTHS, IT HAS HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING ELECTRICAL SEAT NOT WORKING PROPERLY, LEAKS IN WINDOW, CHEAP MATERIALS FALLING OFF NEEDING REPLACEMENT, BRAKES NEEDING SOONER THAN MOST CARS (BRAKES ARE VERY LONG...

Mileage: 5,843

I HAVE HAD A 2008 EOS FOR LESS THAN 3 YEARS. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AFTER 4 MONTHS, IT HAS HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING ELECTRICAL SEAT NOT WORKING PROPERLY, LEAKS IN WINDOW, CHEAP MATERIALS FALLING OFF NEEDING REPLACEMENT, BRAKES NEEDING SOONER THAN MOST CARS (BRAKES ARE VERY LONG...

Mileage: 5,843

2008 VW EOS I FOLLOWED BEHIND A CAR (TAXI) FROM A STOP LIGHT WHICH TURNED GREEN. THE CAB STOPPED SHORT TO LET OFF PASSENGERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER GREEN LIGHT. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION. I WAS GOING LESS THAN 25 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT...

Mileage: 14,700

MY 08 VW EOS HAS BEEN HAVING A JERKING (FEELING LIKE BEING REAR ENDED) AND SPUTTERING IN THE TRANSMISSION SINCE I HAVE HAD IT, BOUGHT THE END OF JUNE 08 I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS SEVERAL TIMES TO INCLUDE JUST BEFORE MY SURGERY NOV 11, 09. IT WAS IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND I WAS T...

Mileage: 300

2008 VW EOS SWITCHED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WITH HIGH ENGINE RPM. *TR

Mileage: 5,000

MY 2008 EOS 2.0T WITH 6 SPEED DSG TRANSMISSION HAS ERRATIC ACCELERATION IN FORWARD AND REVERSE FROM STANDSTILL. USUALLY THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HAVE COOLED. IT HAS OCCURRED OVER A WIDE RANGE OF TEMPERATURES ALTHOUGH IT DOES SOMETIMES DISSIPATE AFTE...

Mileage: 29,500

THE CONTINUING PROBLEM FIRST REPORTED TO VW SERVICE IN OCTOBER OF 2008 HAS TO DO WITH THE BUCKING AND LURCHING OF THE CAR WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. IT OFTEN LURCHES AND DOES NOT START SMOOTHLY. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND TAKEN IT INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TWICE. ...

Mileage: 500

THE 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS' ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO GUIDE IT TO THE SIDE FOR SAFETY. WE TURNED THE CAR ENGINE COMPLETELY OFF AND LET IT REST FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. IT STARTED AND WE GOT BACK ON THE ROAD AND DROVE DIRECTLY TO A VW SERVICE THAT WAS ...

Mileage: 9,667

2008 VW EOS DSG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS SAME ISSUES AS REPORTED BY OTHER DRIVERS ON NEWER MODELS. THE BIGGEST SAFETY HAZARD ARE DELAYS IN SHIFTING GEARS CRUCIAL FOR LANE CHANGING AND PASSING. AT WORST VEHICLE SEEMS TO RUN OUT OF STEAM OR NOT BE 100 PERCENT THERE. I HAVE OWNED ANOTHER VW WITH D...

Mileage: 22,500

CAR SURGES AND BUCKS AT LOW SPEEDS, SOMETIMES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP IN DRIVE, ALWAYS WHEN BACKING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE IN REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 4,800

MAR 08 LEASED 08 VW EOS/ MAY 08 DRIVING HOME (1100 MILES ON CAR) TURNED INTO SUBDIVISION GOING UP HILL CAR JUST STOPPED. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY JUST SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND GAVE ME RENTAL AND THEN CALLED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD GIVE ME A NEW 08 EOS BUT I...

Mileage: 1,100

MAR 08 LEASED 08 VW EOS/ MAY 08 DRIVING HOME (1100 MILES ON CAR) TURNED INTO SUBDIVISION GOING UP HILL CAR JUST STOPPED. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, THEY JUST SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND GAVE ME RENTAL AND THEN CALLED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD GIVE ME A NEW 08 EOS BUT I...

Mileage: 1,100

PURCHASED 2008 VW EOX ON 09/11/2009. CAR WOULD BRIEFLY STALL-OUT AND POP INTO GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP. 02/12/08 - DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR FIND ERROR CODES. 12/16/08 - CAR HAS BECOME WORSE, STALLS MORE OFTEN, ROLLS BACKWARDS, BANGS - DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR FIND...

Mileage: 17,943

I OWN A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. EXPERIENCED UNEVEN, LURCHING, AND LABORED SHIFTING STARTING OUT FROM A DEAD STOP IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE MECHATRONICS UNIT HAD GONE OUT. THE DEALERSHIP (NORTHPOINT VOLKSWAGEN OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK) WILL NOT RETURN ANY PH...

Mileage: 15,000

VEHICLE PURCHASED ON 02 SEPT 2008. HAVE HAD CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION KICKING, STALLING, LURCHING, ROLLING BACK. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER AT 952, 5632, AND 10171 MILES. DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT RECREATE AND NO ERRORS WERE FOUND DURING TESTING. RECENTLY CAR STALLED GOING INT...

Mileage: 952

TRANSMISSION STUTTERS ERRATICALLY FROM DEAD STOP AND REVERSE. HESITATION AND THEN SURGE IN ACCELERATION THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS IN CLOSE QUARTERS WITH OTHER OBJECTS OR VEHICLES. I NOTICED THE PROBLEM AS SOON AS I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE CAR IN JUNE, 2008, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AND MORE DANGE...

Mileage: 500

I PURCHASED A 2008 VW EOS LUX 2.0T WITH DSG TRANSMISSION IN SEPTEMBER 2007. ALMOST FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE I EXPERIENCED ANTIC BEHAVIOR FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHICH I INITIALLY DISMISSED BECAUSE I KNEW IT WAS A NEW KIND OF TRANSMISSION THAT I WASN'T USED TO. MY PROBLEMS CONSISTED OF SURGING, ROUG...

Mileage: 5,000

2008 VW EOS LUX. WHEN NEW, THE VEHICLE WAS GREAT, AND THEN WE EXPERIENCED WHAT FELT LIKE RUNNING OVER A SPEED BUMP WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP; AT AROUND 25-30 MPH, THE SHIFT IS VERY HARSH AND THE CAR SEEMS TO MOMENTARILY LOSE POWER. THE DEALER "REFLASHED" THE CAR, WHICH SEEM TO SOLVE THE PROBLE...

Mileage: 17,000

DSG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ISSUE: THE CAR BRIEFLY LOSES POWER WHILE ACCELERATING AND DOWNSHIFTING, THEN SUDDENLY MAKES A HARD CLUNK SOUND AND LUNGES FORWARD. THIS HAS MADE MERGING ONTO INTERSTATE A BIT STRESSFUL. THIS FAILURE OCCURS REGULARLY THOUGH I CAN AVOID IT BY USING MANUAL MODE TO HOLD THE...

Mileage: 500

I HAVE A 2008 VW EOS WITH A DSG TRANSMISSION. EITHER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR ACCELERATING FROM A SLOWER SPEED (SUCH AS PASSING OR BLENDING INTO TRAFFIC) ALL POWER TO THE WHEELS IS LOST FOR BETWEEN 1 AND 5 SECONDS, THE CAR NOT ONLY DOES NOT ACCELERATE IT SLOWS DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. THIS DOES NOT ...

Mileage: 1,000

DSG TRANSMISSION IN 2008 VW EOS BEGAN LURCHING/HESITATING AND DROPPING INTO NEUTRAL AT 12,000 MI. BY 15,000 MI. CAR COULDN'T BE DRIVEN IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC WITHOUT BUCKING LIKE A BRONCO. SEVERAL TIMES WHEN MERGING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CAR WOULD LOSE COMPLETE POWER AS THE TRANS SHIFTED TO ...

Mileage: 12,000

WINDOWS ON MY 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. THE RETRACTABLE TOP ALSO LEAKS AND DRIPS CAUSING DISTRACTION DURING EPISODES OF DRIVING IN THE RAIN. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR THESE ITEMS AND SEVERAL OTHERS UP TO 5 TIMES. THE SERVICE WRITER (MATT) AT THE DEALE...

Mileage: 10,000

A LEASED 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS HAS SEVERAL PROBLEM WITH ONLY 2100 MILES ON IT. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRE. THE PANEL WAS PEELING OFF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD SQUEAL WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO LOWER IT. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL,...

A LEASED 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS HAS SEVERAL PROBLEM WITH ONLY 2100 MILES ON IT. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRE. THE PANEL WAS PEELING OFF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD SQUEAL WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO LOWER IT. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL,...

I USED MY TRUNK FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW CAR. AFTER I SHUT IT, THERE WAS A GAP BETWEEN THE TRUNK LID AND THE BOTTOM, AS IF IT WAS STILL OPEN. I PUT MY HAND UNDERNEATH THE TRUNK LID IN ORDER TO LIFT AND TRY AGAIN. BEFORE I COULD LIFT, THE TRUNK HYDRAULIC-LY CLOSED DOWN TIGHTLY ON ...

THE TRUNK ON MY EOS WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT ONCE THE LATCH IS RELEASED TO OPEN. IT WILL RAISE AND THEN LOWER BEFORE I HAVE TIME TO GET BACK TO LIFT IT UP. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN 4 TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE FIRST TWO TIMES THEY RAISED THE SENSORS, THE THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED THE SENSORS, AND T...

I PURCHASED A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS ON 10/1/2007. ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER I BEGAN HEARING RATTLING IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WHEN IT WAS UP. TODAY IS 3/16/2008 AND MY VEHICLES HAS ONLY 2900 MILES. I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE IT DUE TO THE RATTLING NOISE. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT INTO VW REPAIR SHOP 8 TIMES EACH TIM...