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16V913000 Dec 20, 2016 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Vo...

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Sep 8, 2025 Power Train

While in slow traffic and transmission in Drive position, if I slow down or stop for traffic in front of me or a red light, the transmission does not engage again when given acceleration. I have shut the car off and restarted again, sometimes more than once to get it to engage and get me out of traf...

Sep 8, 2025 Power Train

While in slow traffic and transmission in Drive position, if I slow down or stop for traffic in front of me or a red light, the transmission does not engage again when given acceleration. I have shut the car off and restarted again, sometimes more than once to get it to engage and get me out of traf...

Oct 20, 2023 Power Train

I slowly at 5mph went over a bump and my car went automatically into neutral, all of the P R N D S lights on the dash started blinking and the car just kept revving when I tried to put it into gear. I had the car towed to the dealership and it is currently there. I looked on Kelly Blue Book and ...

Oct 20, 2023 Power Train

I slowly at 5mph went over a bump and my car went automatically into neutral, all of the P R N D S lights on the dash started blinking and the car just kept revving when I tried to put it into gear. I had the car towed to the dealership and it is currently there. I looked on Kelly Blue Book and ...

Sep 9, 2023 Service Brakes

All of my lights on the right side of my dashboard is on..the traction light, brake light,steering wheel light and the speedometer is acting iradical..I put new speed sensors on it and it still haven't fixed the problem..alot of mechanics say it's and electrical problem..I bought the car from flow M...

Sep 9, 2023 Electrical System

All of my lights on the right side of my dashboard is on..the traction light, brake light,steering wheel light and the speedometer is acting iradical..I put new speed sensors on it and it still haven't fixed the problem..alot of mechanics say it's and electrical problem..I bought the car from flow M...

Sep 9, 2023 Vehicle Speed Control

All of my lights on the right side of my dashboard is on..the traction light, brake light,steering wheel light and the speedometer is acting iradical..I put new speed sensors on it and it still haven't fixed the problem..alot of mechanics say it's and electrical problem..I bought the car from flow M...

Sep 9, 2023 Service Brakes

All of my lights on the right side of my dashboard is on..the traction light, brake light,steering wheel light and the speedometer is acting iradical..I put new speed sensors on it and it still haven't fixed the problem..alot of mechanics say it's and electrical problem..I bought the car from flow M...

Sep 9, 2023 Electrical System

All of my lights on the right side of my dashboard is on..the traction light, brake light,steering wheel light and the speedometer is acting iradical..I put new speed sensors on it and it still haven't fixed the problem..alot of mechanics say it's and electrical problem..I bought the car from flow M...

Sep 9, 2023 Vehicle Speed Control

All of my lights on the right side of my dashboard is on..the traction light, brake light,steering wheel light and the speedometer is acting iradical..I put new speed sensors on it and it still haven't fixed the problem..alot of mechanics say it's and electrical problem..I bought the car from flow M...

Jul 1, 2021 Service Brakes

The vehicle has exhibited intermittent ABS, ESC, and Brake light. Code check revealed intermittent communication errors with various parts of the ABS system including the control module. Diagnostics varied, undiagnosable due to intermittent activity and varying codes. April 2021, ABS, ESC, Brake l...

Jul 1, 2021 Service Brakes

The vehicle has exhibited intermittent ABS, ESC, and Brake light. Code check revealed intermittent communication errors with various parts of the ABS system including the control module. Diagnostics varied, undiagnosable due to intermittent activity and varying codes. April 2021, ABS, ESC, Brake l...

Jun 30, 2021 Power Train

THE ABRUPT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Jun 30, 2021 Power Train

THE ABRUPT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Mar 8, 2021 Electrical System 4 mi

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON, CAR SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN. FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BECAUSE OF THE NEUTRAL SHIFT THERE IS NO POWER. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE CAR.

Mar 8, 2021 Power Train 4 mi

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON, CAR SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN. FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BECAUSE OF THE NEUTRAL SHIFT THERE IS NO POWER. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE CAR.

Mar 8, 2021 Vehicle Speed Control 4 mi

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON, CAR SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN. FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BECAUSE OF THE NEUTRAL SHIFT THERE IS NO POWER. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE CAR.

Mar 8, 2021 Electrical System 4 mi

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON, CAR SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN. FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BECAUSE OF THE NEUTRAL SHIFT THERE IS NO POWER. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE CAR.

Mar 8, 2021 Power Train 4 mi

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON, CAR SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN. FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BECAUSE OF THE NEUTRAL SHIFT THERE IS NO POWER. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE CAR.

Mar 8, 2021 Vehicle Speed Control 4 mi

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON, CAR SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN. FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BECAUSE OF THE NEUTRAL SHIFT THERE IS NO POWER. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE CAR.

Nov 12, 2020 Service Brakes 113,000 mi

THE ABS BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED EURO CAR MECHANIC HE SAID THAT 8 CODES SHOWED UP FOR THIS. HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL 45F2 ON THIS. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE VW DEALERSHIP IN PANAMA CITY, FL. THEY WERE EXTREMELY RUDE AND SAID THERE WAS NO ...

Nov 12, 2020 Electrical System 113,000 mi

THE ABS BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED EURO CAR MECHANIC HE SAID THAT 8 CODES SHOWED UP FOR THIS. HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL 45F2 ON THIS. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE VW DEALERSHIP IN PANAMA CITY, FL. THEY WERE EXTREMELY RUDE AND SAID THERE WAS NO ...

Nov 12, 2020 Service Brakes 113,000 mi

THE ABS BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED EURO CAR MECHANIC HE SAID THAT 8 CODES SHOWED UP FOR THIS. HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL 45F2 ON THIS. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE VW DEALERSHIP IN PANAMA CITY, FL. THEY WERE EXTREMELY RUDE AND SAID THERE WAS NO ...

Nov 12, 2020 Electrical System 113,000 mi

THE ABS BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED EURO CAR MECHANIC HE SAID THAT 8 CODES SHOWED UP FOR THIS. HE ALSO SAID THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL 45F2 ON THIS. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE VW DEALERSHIP IN PANAMA CITY, FL. THEY WERE EXTREMELY RUDE AND SAID THERE WAS NO ...

Jun 2, 2020 Service Brakes 120,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE N,D, R, P, S STARTS FLASHING. IT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. *TR

Jun 2, 2020 Electrical System 120,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE N,D, R, P, S STARTS FLASHING. IT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. *TR

Jun 2, 2020 Service Brakes 120,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE N,D, R, P, S STARTS FLASHING. IT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. *TR

Jun 2, 2020 Electrical System 120,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE N,D, R, P, S STARTS FLASHING. IT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. *TR

Mar 17, 2020 Engine

IT HAS A MAJOR OIL LEAK AND ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES ON IT. THE LEAK IS AT REAR MAIN SEAL AND UPPER TIMING GASKET. I FEEL DUE TO THE LOW MILEAGE, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. DUE TO WHERE THE OIL LEAK IS PRESENT, THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE PULLED WHICH IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE UNDER THE...

Mar 17, 2020 Engine

IT HAS A MAJOR OIL LEAK AND ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES ON IT. THE LEAK IS AT REAR MAIN SEAL AND UPPER TIMING GASKET. I FEEL DUE TO THE LOW MILEAGE, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. DUE TO WHERE THE OIL LEAK IS PRESENT, THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE PULLED WHICH IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE UNDER THE...

Jan 17, 2020 Service Brakes 122,328 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER ABS WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HILEY VOLKSWAGEN OF ARLINGTON 1461 E INTERSTATE 20, ARLINGTON, TX 76018 (817) 575-6000 FOR A NHTSA RECALL REPAIR NUMBER: 16V913000 (SE...

Jan 17, 2020 Service Brakes 122,328 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER ABS WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HILEY VOLKSWAGEN OF ARLINGTON 1461 E INTERSTATE 20, ARLINGTON, TX 76018 (817) 575-6000 FOR A NHTSA RECALL REPAIR NUMBER: 16V913000 (SE...

Jan 7, 2020 Power Train 69,621 mi

HARSH/JERKY SHIFTING IN DSG POWER TRAIN UNIT. TYPICALLY AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THIS CONDITION PREVIOUS INVESTIGATED THROUGH CLOSED CASE # PE09035. ISSUE RELATES TO EXCESS WEAR IN SOLENOID BUSHINGS. PREVIOUSLY REPORT BY NHTSA THAT VW ISSUED EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 10YEARS/100,000 MILES. CAR WAS WITHIN LIMI...

Jan 7, 2020 Power Train 69,621 mi

HARSH/JERKY SHIFTING IN DSG POWER TRAIN UNIT. TYPICALLY AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THIS CONDITION PREVIOUS INVESTIGATED THROUGH CLOSED CASE # PE09035. ISSUE RELATES TO EXCESS WEAR IN SOLENOID BUSHINGS. PREVIOUSLY REPORT BY NHTSA THAT VW ISSUED EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 10YEARS/100,000 MILES. CAR WAS WITHIN LIMI...

Jan 2, 2020 Electrical System 160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SENSORS TURNED ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REP...

Jan 2, 2020 Electrical System 160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SENSORS TURNED ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REP...

Jul 5, 2019 Power Train 51,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND THE RPMS INCREASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH PRESENTED THE POTENTIAL RISK OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS EXLCUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V333000 (POWER TRAIN). ...

Jul 5, 2019 Power Train 51,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND THE RPMS INCREASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATED INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH PRESENTED THE POTENTIAL RISK OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS EXLCUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V333000 (POWER TRAIN). ...

Jul 3, 2019 Power Train 123,790 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE RPMS ACCELERATED ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE GEAR LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE TURNING ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VOLKSWAGEN VAN NUYS (LOCATED AT 6115 VAN NUYS BLVD, VAN ...

Jul 3, 2019 Power Train 123,790 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE RPMS ACCELERATED ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE GEAR LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE TURNING ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VOLKSWAGEN VAN NUYS (LOCATED AT 6115 VAN NUYS BLVD, VAN ...

Jul 1, 2019 Power Train 51,700 mi

ON SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH, 2019, @ ABOUT 6PM, @51K I WAS DRIVING 25MPH AND CAR JERKED, THEN THE RPMS REVVED REALLY HIGH AND CAR SLOWED DOWN, AND "PRNDS" LETTERS STARTED BLINKING. I SLOWED DOWN EVEN MORE AND CAR WAS STILL GOING AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL RPMS. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT VERY SLOWLY THROUGH RESIDEN...

Jul 1, 2019 Power Train 51,700 mi

ON SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH, 2019, @ ABOUT 6PM, @51K I WAS DRIVING 25MPH AND CAR JERKED, THEN THE RPMS REVVED REALLY HIGH AND CAR SLOWED DOWN, AND "PRNDS" LETTERS STARTED BLINKING. I SLOWED DOWN EVEN MORE AND CAR WAS STILL GOING AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL RPMS. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT VERY SLOWLY THROUGH RESIDEN...

Apr 9, 2019 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

ABS MODULE NOT WORKING SINCE SUMMER OF 2018.

Apr 9, 2019 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

ABS MODULE NOT WORKING SINCE SUMMER OF 2018.

Feb 23, 2019 Engine 177,000 mi

2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2.0T TSI ENGINE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE DUE DEFECTIVE DESIGN. CAR DID NOT START AND I HAD TO CHANGE THE ENGINE AT MY EXPENSE. NOW I AM NOT SURE IF THE NEW ENGINE (USED) HAS THE NEW DESIGN VERSION TENSIONER OR THE OLD. I HAVE INVESTIGATED AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE....

Feb 23, 2019 Engine 177,000 mi

2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2.0T TSI ENGINE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE DUE DEFECTIVE DESIGN. CAR DID NOT START AND I HAD TO CHANGE THE ENGINE AT MY EXPENSE. NOW I AM NOT SURE IF THE NEW ENGINE (USED) HAS THE NEW DESIGN VERSION TENSIONER OR THE OLD. I HAVE INVESTIGATED AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE....

Feb 11, 2019 Power Train 82,000 mi

WITHOUT NOTICE THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS AND THE CAR COMES TO A QUICK SPEED REDUCTION AND YOU PULL OFF THE ROAD AND IT WILL NOT GO IN REVERS. IT WILL MOVE THEN AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. ON BUSY STREET OR HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC HARD TO KEEP FROM BEING RUN OVER.

Feb 11, 2019 Power Train 82,000 mi

WITHOUT NOTICE THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS AND THE CAR COMES TO A QUICK SPEED REDUCTION AND YOU PULL OFF THE ROAD AND IT WILL NOT GO IN REVERS. IT WILL MOVE THEN AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. ON BUSY STREET OR HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC HARD TO KEEP FROM BEING RUN OVER.

Jan 25, 2019 Service Brakes 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKES STARTED TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO AND H...

Jan 25, 2019 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKES STARTED TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO AND H...

Jan 25, 2019 Service Brakes 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKES STARTED TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO AND H...

Jan 25, 2019 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKES STARTED TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO AND H...

Dec 9, 2018 Electrical System 130,000 mi

I HAVE A EPC LIGHT THAT GOES OFF AND ON AND REDUCES THE POWER AND SPEED TO 10 MPH SOMETIMES NOT ABLE TO GET GOING PLUS ENGINE LIGHT ALSO POPS ON I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THESE LIGHTS

Dec 9, 2018 Unknown Or Other 130,000 mi

I HAVE A EPC LIGHT THAT GOES OFF AND ON AND REDUCES THE POWER AND SPEED TO 10 MPH SOMETIMES NOT ABLE TO GET GOING PLUS ENGINE LIGHT ALSO POPS ON I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THESE LIGHTS

Dec 9, 2018 Electrical System 130,000 mi

I HAVE A EPC LIGHT THAT GOES OFF AND ON AND REDUCES THE POWER AND SPEED TO 10 MPH SOMETIMES NOT ABLE TO GET GOING PLUS ENGINE LIGHT ALSO POPS ON I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THESE LIGHTS

Dec 9, 2018 Unknown Or Other 130,000 mi

I HAVE A EPC LIGHT THAT GOES OFF AND ON AND REDUCES THE POWER AND SPEED TO 10 MPH SOMETIMES NOT ABLE TO GET GOING PLUS ENGINE LIGHT ALSO POPS ON I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THESE LIGHTS

Oct 11, 2018 Power Train 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORTH AND THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATORS BEGAN TO FLASH. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THEN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN OF WEST ATLANTA ...

Oct 11, 2018 Power Train 118,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORTH AND THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATORS BEGAN TO FLASH. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THEN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN OF WEST ATLANTA ...

Apr 21, 2018 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 45,760 mi

WHILE DRIVING ABS STABILITY CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WITH BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING. ECU SCAN IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AS "IMPLAUSIBLE SIGNAL" IN ESP. CLEARED FAULT CODE BUT IT RETURNS IMMEDIATELY WHEN DRIVING. FOUND THERE IS NHDTA RECALL FOR THIS YR/MDL BUT WHEN VIN ENTERED NO RECALL FOUND. WANTED...

Apr 21, 2018 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 45,760 mi

WHILE DRIVING ABS STABILITY CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WITH BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING. ECU SCAN IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AS "IMPLAUSIBLE SIGNAL" IN ESP. CLEARED FAULT CODE BUT IT RETURNS IMMEDIATELY WHEN DRIVING. FOUND THERE IS NHDTA RECALL FOR THIS YR/MDL BUT WHEN VIN ENTERED NO RECALL FOUND. WANTED...

Apr 3, 2018 Service Brakes 20,169 mi

ABS CONTROLLER FAILURE (STATIONARY) THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED.*JS

Apr 3, 2018 Service Brakes 20,169 mi

ABS CONTROLLER FAILURE (STATIONARY) THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED.*JS

Mar 13, 2018 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 111,000 mi

TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SYSTEM FAILURE I'M REACHING OUT IN REGARDS TO LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SYSTEM FAILURE ON MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY TWO YOUNG SONS FOR THEIR SPRING BREAK, MY CAR COMPLETELY FAILED (WHILE IN-MOTION), PUTTING BOTH MY LIFE AND THE LIVE...

Mar 13, 2018 Engine 111,000 mi

TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SYSTEM FAILURE I'M REACHING OUT IN REGARDS TO LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SYSTEM FAILURE ON MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY TWO YOUNG SONS FOR THEIR SPRING BREAK, MY CAR COMPLETELY FAILED (WHILE IN-MOTION), PUTTING BOTH MY LIFE AND THE LIVE...

Mar 13, 2018 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 111,000 mi

TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SYSTEM FAILURE I'M REACHING OUT IN REGARDS TO LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SYSTEM FAILURE ON MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY TWO YOUNG SONS FOR THEIR SPRING BREAK, MY CAR COMPLETELY FAILED (WHILE IN-MOTION), PUTTING BOTH MY LIFE AND THE LIVE...

Mar 13, 2018 Engine 111,000 mi

TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SYSTEM FAILURE I'M REACHING OUT IN REGARDS TO LEGAL ADVICE REGARDING TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER SYSTEM FAILURE ON MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE TRAVELING WITH MY TWO YOUNG SONS FOR THEIR SPRING BREAK, MY CAR COMPLETELY FAILED (WHILE IN-MOTION), PUTTING BOTH MY LIFE AND THE LIVE...

Feb 17, 2018 Service Brakes

DEALER PERFORMED A FREE ABS SOFTWARE & MODULE UPDATE RECALL SERVICE BUT DIDN'T DO A GOOD JOB BECAUSE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WENT ON AFTER I GOT THE CAR BACK. TURNS OUT THEY ONLY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AND DIDN'T REPLACE THE MODULE SO THE ABS BRAKES DON'T WORK SINCE THE MODULE CAN'T SUPPORT THE NEW SOFT...

Feb 17, 2018 Service Brakes

DEALER PERFORMED A FREE ABS SOFTWARE & MODULE UPDATE RECALL SERVICE BUT DIDN'T DO A GOOD JOB BECAUSE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WENT ON AFTER I GOT THE CAR BACK. TURNS OUT THEY ONLY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE AND DIDN'T REPLACE THE MODULE SO THE ABS BRAKES DON'T WORK SINCE THE MODULE CAN'T SUPPORT THE NEW SOFT...

Dec 1, 2017 Service Brakes Crash 66,000 mi

MY 2009 EOS IS UNDER RECALL FOR THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THIS. I REPLACED MY BRAKES AS ONE MECHANIC THOUGHT BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON - THAT WAS NEEDED. THE ABS LIGHT STILL STAYED ON. LAST WEEK THE ABS LIGHT AND AND ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AND...

Dec 1, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) Crash 66,000 mi

MY 2009 EOS IS UNDER RECALL FOR THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THIS. I REPLACED MY BRAKES AS ONE MECHANIC THOUGHT BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON - THAT WAS NEEDED. THE ABS LIGHT STILL STAYED ON. LAST WEEK THE ABS LIGHT AND AND ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AND...

Dec 1, 2017 Steering Crash 66,000 mi

MY 2009 EOS IS UNDER RECALL FOR THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THIS. I REPLACED MY BRAKES AS ONE MECHANIC THOUGHT BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON - THAT WAS NEEDED. THE ABS LIGHT STILL STAYED ON. LAST WEEK THE ABS LIGHT AND AND ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AND...

Dec 1, 2017 Service Brakes Crash 66,000 mi

MY 2009 EOS IS UNDER RECALL FOR THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THIS. I REPLACED MY BRAKES AS ONE MECHANIC THOUGHT BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON - THAT WAS NEEDED. THE ABS LIGHT STILL STAYED ON. LAST WEEK THE ABS LIGHT AND AND ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AND...

Dec 1, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) Crash 66,000 mi

MY 2009 EOS IS UNDER RECALL FOR THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THIS. I REPLACED MY BRAKES AS ONE MECHANIC THOUGHT BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON - THAT WAS NEEDED. THE ABS LIGHT STILL STAYED ON. LAST WEEK THE ABS LIGHT AND AND ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AND...

Dec 1, 2017 Steering Crash 66,000 mi

MY 2009 EOS IS UNDER RECALL FOR THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THIS. I REPLACED MY BRAKES AS ONE MECHANIC THOUGHT BECAUSE THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON - THAT WAS NEEDED. THE ABS LIGHT STILL STAYED ON. LAST WEEK THE ABS LIGHT AND AND ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT WENT ON AND...

Nov 16, 2017 Air Bags 85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE REVVED UP, BUT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TENSION BELT AND TIMING CHAIN DETACHED, CAUSING THE ENGINE PISTONS TO SLIDE. THE ENGINE NEEDE...

Nov 16, 2017 Air Bags 85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE REVVED UP, BUT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TENSION BELT AND TIMING CHAIN DETACHED, CAUSING THE ENGINE PISTONS TO SLIDE. THE ENGINE NEEDE...

Nov 10, 2017 Service Brakes 70,000 mi

VOLKSWAGEN REFUSED TO REMEDY THE ABS DEFECT WHOSE SYMPTOMS WERE CONSISTENT WITH NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V9133. A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA IS ENCLOSED. ONLY APOLOGIES, BUT NO SUBSTANTIVE ACTION, RESULTED.

Nov 10, 2017 Service Brakes 70,000 mi

VOLKSWAGEN REFUSED TO REMEDY THE ABS DEFECT WHOSE SYMPTOMS WERE CONSISTENT WITH NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V9133. A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA IS ENCLOSED. ONLY APOLOGIES, BUT NO SUBSTANTIVE ACTION, RESULTED.

Oct 31, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 90,000 mi

WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GETS HOT, THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR OVERHEATS AND AUTOMATICALLY PUTS THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WHEN YOU TRY AND CHANGE GEARS (FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE). THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS START FLASHING THE TRANSMISSION LIGHTS. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN HOPE IT WILL WORK AGAIN. THERE WA...

Oct 31, 2017 Vehicle Speed Control 90,000 mi

WHEN THE TRANSMISSION GETS HOT, THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR OVERHEATS AND AUTOMATICALLY PUTS THE CAR IN NEUTRAL WHEN YOU TRY AND CHANGE GEARS (FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE). THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS START FLASHING THE TRANSMISSION LIGHTS. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED IN HOPE IT WILL WORK AGAIN. THERE WA...

Aug 22, 2017 Power Train 85,000 mi

THIS AFFECTS TIGUANS, JETTAS, EOS, AND OTHER VWS WITH 2.0TSI ENGINES MANUFACTURED PRE 2013. THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS HAVE A DESIGN FLAW AND ARE PRONE TO FAILURE AT UNACCEPTABLY LOW MILEAGES. THESE WERE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN TO CORRECT THIS FLAW BEGINNING IN SOME 2012 MODELS. HOWEVER, VW HAS ...

Aug 22, 2017 Power Train 85,000 mi

THIS AFFECTS TIGUANS, JETTAS, EOS, AND OTHER VWS WITH 2.0TSI ENGINES MANUFACTURED PRE 2013. THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS HAVE A DESIGN FLAW AND ARE PRONE TO FAILURE AT UNACCEPTABLY LOW MILEAGES. THESE WERE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN TO CORRECT THIS FLAW BEGINNING IN SOME 2012 MODELS. HOWEVER, VW HAS ...

Aug 21, 2017 Unknown Or Other

KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. UNABLE TO TURN OFF ENGINE.

Aug 21, 2017 Unknown Or Other

KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. UNABLE TO TURN OFF ENGINE.

Aug 10, 2017 Power Train 1 mi

DSG TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HAD ABS MODULE RECALL DONE AT DEALER. PICKED UP VEHICLE, DROVE TWO BLOCKS, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. WENT BACK TO DEALER, THEY SCANNED IT, AND IT SHOWED 36 PRIOR FAULTS WITH TRANSMISSION. PRIOR TO THIS IT HAS NEVER SHOWN A CODE/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PRIOR TO...

Aug 10, 2017 Power Train 1 mi

DSG TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HAD ABS MODULE RECALL DONE AT DEALER. PICKED UP VEHICLE, DROVE TWO BLOCKS, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. WENT BACK TO DEALER, THEY SCANNED IT, AND IT SHOWED 36 PRIOR FAULTS WITH TRANSMISSION. PRIOR TO THIS IT HAS NEVER SHOWN A CODE/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PRIOR TO...

Jul 21, 2017 Power Train 85,000 mi

CAR HAS 85,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS GOING INTO D OR R. LIGHTS START BLINKING (P R N D S) PERIODICALLY. UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, CAN BE ANYTIME YOU'RE AT SLOW SPEED. TURNING IT OFF AND ON TEMPORARILY FIXES BUT I RAN AN OBD AND CAME BACK P2711. THIS IS FOR A FAILURE WITH T...

Jul 21, 2017 Power Train 85,000 mi

CAR HAS 85,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS GOING INTO D OR R. LIGHTS START BLINKING (P R N D S) PERIODICALLY. UNPREDICTABLE WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, CAN BE ANYTIME YOU'RE AT SLOW SPEED. TURNING IT OFF AND ON TEMPORARILY FIXES BUT I RAN AN OBD AND CAME BACK P2711. THIS IS FOR A FAILURE WITH T...

Jun 21, 2017 Engine 80,125 mi

MY WIFE WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY MADE A NOISE AND LOST FORWARD POWER. SHE WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! WE SPOKE TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE VALVES TO I...

Jun 21, 2017 Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (CHARLES MAUND VOLKSWAGEN 6900 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78757 (512) 458-1111) TO BE SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TH...

Jun 21, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (CHARLES MAUND VOLKSWAGEN 6900 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78757 (512) 458-1111) TO BE SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TH...

Jun 21, 2017 Engine 80,125 mi

MY WIFE WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY MADE A NOISE AND LOST FORWARD POWER. SHE WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! WE SPOKE TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE VALVES TO I...

Jun 21, 2017 Service Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (CHARLES MAUND VOLKSWAGEN 6900 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78757 (512) 458-1111) TO BE SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TH...

Jun 21, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (CHARLES MAUND VOLKSWAGEN 6900 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78757 (512) 458-1111) TO BE SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TH...

Jun 7, 2017 Power Train 83,800 mi

WHEN BACKING OUT INTO A CITY STREET FROM A PARKING SPACE ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE GEAR DASH LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING AND THE CAR LOST POWER. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION, IT WAS PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED, ALL THE WHILE BLOCKING TRAFFIC AND CREATING AN UNSAFE DISABLED VEHICLE CONDITION. ...

Jun 7, 2017 Power Train 83,800 mi

WHEN BACKING OUT INTO A CITY STREET FROM A PARKING SPACE ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE GEAR DASH LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING AND THE CAR LOST POWER. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION, IT WAS PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED, ALL THE WHILE BLOCKING TRAFFIC AND CREATING AN UNSAFE DISABLED VEHICLE CONDITION. ...

May 26, 2017 Service Brakes 26,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T...

May 26, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 26,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T...

May 26, 2017 Service Brakes 26,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T...

May 26, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 26,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO T...

May 24, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 142,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND HORN BECAME INOPERABLE RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA VOLKSWAGEN WHERE IT WAS DENIED SERVICE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO THE V...

May 24, 2017 Electrical System 142,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND HORN BECAME INOPERABLE RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA VOLKSWAGEN WHERE IT WAS DENIED SERVICE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO THE V...

May 24, 2017 Service Brakes 142,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND HORN BECAME INOPERABLE RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA VOLKSWAGEN WHERE IT WAS DENIED SERVICE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO THE V...

May 24, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 142,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND HORN BECAME INOPERABLE RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA VOLKSWAGEN WHERE IT WAS DENIED SERVICE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO THE V...

May 24, 2017 Electrical System 142,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND HORN BECAME INOPERABLE RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA VOLKSWAGEN WHERE IT WAS DENIED SERVICE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO THE V...

May 24, 2017 Service Brakes 142,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND HORN BECAME INOPERABLE RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERRA VOLKSWAGEN WHERE IT WAS DENIED SERVICE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO THE V...

May 10, 2017 Service Brakes

ABS RECALL, FAILED...NO PARTS! DRIVING ON ABS FAILURE, VW CAN'T TELL ME WHEN PARTS WILL BE HERE! TOOK TO OURISMAN VW OF BETHESDA, NO PARTS!!!!!!!!

May 10, 2017 Service Brakes

ABS RECALL, FAILED...NO PARTS! DRIVING ON ABS FAILURE, VW CAN'T TELL ME WHEN PARTS WILL BE HERE! TOOK TO OURISMAN VW OF BETHESDA, NO PARTS!!!!!!!!

Apr 28, 2017 Service Brakes 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE ...

Apr 28, 2017 Electrical System 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE ...

Apr 28, 2017 Engine 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE ...

Apr 28, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE ...

Apr 28, 2017 Air Bags 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE ...

Apr 28, 2017 Service Brakes 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE ...

Apr 28, 2017 Electrical System 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE ...

Apr 28, 2017 Engine 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE ...

Apr 28, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE ...

Apr 28, 2017 Air Bags 42,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE ...

Mar 16, 2017 Service Brakes 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ABS MODULE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE C...

Mar 16, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ABS MODULE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE C...

Mar 16, 2017 Service Brakes 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ABS MODULE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE C...

Mar 16, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ABS MODULE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE C...

Feb 28, 2017 Service Brakes 81,259 mi

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT; MECHANICS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM IN BRAKES OR ABS SYSTEM; CODES PROVIDED UNCLEAR AND PROVIDED NO GUIDANCE TO MECHANICS. SYSTEM LIT COMPLETE DASHBOARD, SPEEDOMETER STARTED GOING FROM 35 TO 0 WHILE DRIVING APPROX 35 MPH BEEPING AND FLASHING WITH RPM INDICATOR ALSO OSCILLATING BET...

Feb 28, 2017 Service Brakes 81,259 mi

ABS INDICATOR LIGHT; MECHANICS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM IN BRAKES OR ABS SYSTEM; CODES PROVIDED UNCLEAR AND PROVIDED NO GUIDANCE TO MECHANICS. SYSTEM LIT COMPLETE DASHBOARD, SPEEDOMETER STARTED GOING FROM 35 TO 0 WHILE DRIVING APPROX 35 MPH BEEPING AND FLASHING WITH RPM INDICATOR ALSO OSCILLATING BET...

Feb 24, 2017 Air Bags Crash 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THEN T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE ...

Feb 24, 2017 Service Brakes Crash 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THEN T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE ...

Feb 24, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) Crash 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THEN T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE ...

Feb 24, 2017 Air Bags Crash 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THEN T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE ...

Feb 24, 2017 Service Brakes Crash 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THEN T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE ...

Feb 24, 2017 Electronic Stability Control (esc) Crash 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS THEN T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE ...

Jan 9, 2017 Service Brakes 50,000 mi

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AFTER LESS THE 50,000. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 40MPH WHEN TO FIRST OCCURRED.

Jan 9, 2017 Service Brakes 50,000 mi

THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AFTER LESS THE 50,000. THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 40MPH WHEN TO FIRST OCCURRED.

Jan 1, 2017 Power Train 111,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS AND SLOWS DOWN ABRUPTLY TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. CARS BEHIND SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASH (PRNDL). AND THE DEPRESS BRAKE SIGNAL APPEARS. *TR

Jan 1, 2017 Power Train 111,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTS AND SLOWS DOWN ABRUPTLY TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. CARS BEHIND SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASH (PRNDL). AND THE DEPRESS BRAKE SIGNAL APPEARS. *TR

Nov 28, 2016 Visibility 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Nov 28, 2016 Visibility 46,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Oct 25, 2016 Electronic Stability Control (esc) Crash 99,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2009 VW EOS FROM A DEALERISHIP "AS-IS" AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MAF SENSOR, THROTTLEBODY HAD TO BE SERVICED WITH IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING. OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE ONTO THE WATER PUMP. NOW, THE ABS AND TRACTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY MESSED UP AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT. EST...

Oct 25, 2016 Electrical System Crash 99,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2009 VW EOS FROM A DEALERISHIP "AS-IS" AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MAF SENSOR, THROTTLEBODY HAD TO BE SERVICED WITH IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING. OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE ONTO THE WATER PUMP. NOW, THE ABS AND TRACTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY MESSED UP AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT. EST...

Oct 25, 2016 Engine Crash 99,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2009 VW EOS FROM A DEALERISHIP "AS-IS" AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MAF SENSOR, THROTTLEBODY HAD TO BE SERVICED WITH IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING. OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE ONTO THE WATER PUMP. NOW, THE ABS AND TRACTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY MESSED UP AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT. EST...

Oct 25, 2016 Electronic Stability Control (esc) Crash 99,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2009 VW EOS FROM A DEALERISHIP "AS-IS" AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MAF SENSOR, THROTTLEBODY HAD TO BE SERVICED WITH IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING. OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE ONTO THE WATER PUMP. NOW, THE ABS AND TRACTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY MESSED UP AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT. EST...

Oct 25, 2016 Electrical System Crash 99,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2009 VW EOS FROM A DEALERISHIP "AS-IS" AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MAF SENSOR, THROTTLEBODY HAD TO BE SERVICED WITH IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING. OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE ONTO THE WATER PUMP. NOW, THE ABS AND TRACTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY MESSED UP AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT. EST...

Oct 25, 2016 Engine Crash 99,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2009 VW EOS FROM A DEALERISHIP "AS-IS" AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MAF SENSOR, THROTTLEBODY HAD TO BE SERVICED WITH IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNING. OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE ONTO THE WATER PUMP. NOW, THE ABS AND TRACTION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY MESSED UP AND I CAN'T DRIVE IT. EST...

Oct 10, 2016 Unknown Or Other 60,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HEARD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE SOUND OF A ROCK HITTING MY WINDSHIELD AND THE NEXT THING I HEAR IS THE SUNROOF EXPLODING RAINING SHARDS OF GLASS ON ME AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.

Oct 10, 2016 Unknown Or Other 60,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HEARD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE SOUND OF A ROCK HITTING MY WINDSHIELD AND THE NEXT THING I HEAR IS THE SUNROOF EXPLODING RAINING SHARDS OF GLASS ON ME AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.

Sep 15, 2016 Engine 120,000 mi

CAR EXPERIENCES SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION, NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT FROM CARS BEHIND. THIS HAS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER (VW WORLD NPTUNE NJ) SEVERAL TIMES. FIRST TIME THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM AND NOTHING WAS DONE, SECOND TIME T...

Sep 15, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control 120,000 mi

CAR EXPERIENCES SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION, NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT FROM CARS BEHIND. THIS HAS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER (VW WORLD NPTUNE NJ) SEVERAL TIMES. FIRST TIME THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM AND NOTHING WAS DONE, SECOND TIME T...

Sep 15, 2016 Engine 120,000 mi

CAR EXPERIENCES SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION, NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT FROM CARS BEHIND. THIS HAS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER (VW WORLD NPTUNE NJ) SEVERAL TIMES. FIRST TIME THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM AND NOTHING WAS DONE, SECOND TIME T...

Sep 15, 2016 Vehicle Speed Control 120,000 mi

CAR EXPERIENCES SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION, NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT FROM CARS BEHIND. THIS HAS HAPPENED SPORADICALLY IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER (VW WORLD NPTUNE NJ) SEVERAL TIMES. FIRST TIME THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM AND NOTHING WAS DONE, SECOND TIME T...

Sep 14, 2016 Service Brakes 34,652 mi

FIRST THING TO GO ON THIS CAR WAS THE CLUTCH PACK COULD HEAR CLANKING NOISE WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN...HAD TO REPLACE.. NEXT CAME THE FAILED INJECTOR..I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND THE EXCHUSHED PIPE CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE FUEL HAD LEADED ALL OVER MY ENGINE ..NOW...

Sep 14, 2016 Electrical System 34,652 mi

FIRST THING TO GO ON THIS CAR WAS THE CLUTCH PACK COULD HEAR CLANKING NOISE WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN...HAD TO REPLACE.. NEXT CAME THE FAILED INJECTOR..I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND THE EXCHUSHED PIPE CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE FUEL HAD LEADED ALL OVER MY ENGINE ..NOW...

Sep 14, 2016 Fuel/propulsion System 34,652 mi

FIRST THING TO GO ON THIS CAR WAS THE CLUTCH PACK COULD HEAR CLANKING NOISE WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN...HAD TO REPLACE.. NEXT CAME THE FAILED INJECTOR..I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND THE EXCHUSHED PIPE CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE FUEL HAD LEADED ALL OVER MY ENGINE ..NOW...

Sep 14, 2016 Service Brakes 34,652 mi

FIRST THING TO GO ON THIS CAR WAS THE CLUTCH PACK COULD HEAR CLANKING NOISE WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN...HAD TO REPLACE.. NEXT CAME THE FAILED INJECTOR..I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND THE EXCHUSHED PIPE CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE FUEL HAD LEADED ALL OVER MY ENGINE ..NOW...

Sep 14, 2016 Electrical System 34,652 mi

FIRST THING TO GO ON THIS CAR WAS THE CLUTCH PACK COULD HEAR CLANKING NOISE WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN...HAD TO REPLACE.. NEXT CAME THE FAILED INJECTOR..I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND THE EXCHUSHED PIPE CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE FUEL HAD LEADED ALL OVER MY ENGINE ..NOW...

Sep 14, 2016 Fuel/propulsion System 34,652 mi

FIRST THING TO GO ON THIS CAR WAS THE CLUTCH PACK COULD HEAR CLANKING NOISE WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN...HAD TO REPLACE.. NEXT CAME THE FAILED INJECTOR..I WAS DRIVING THE CAR SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND THE EXCHUSHED PIPE CAR ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE FUEL HAD LEADED ALL OVER MY ENGINE ..NOW...

Jun 27, 2016 Power Train 128,251 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SELECTOR MOVED FROM THE DRIVE POSITION INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V330000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT TH...

Jun 27, 2016 Power Train 128,251 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SELECTOR MOVED FROM THE DRIVE POSITION INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V330000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT TH...

Jun 14, 2016 Power Train 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE PARKING, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THE TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL. IN ADDITION, THE SELECTOR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED AND THE DEPRESSED BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS EX...

Jun 14, 2016 Power Train 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE PARKING, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THE TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL. IN ADDITION, THE SELECTOR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED AND THE DEPRESSED BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS EX...

May 26, 2016 Power Train 79,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE GEAR SELECTOR BOX AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, ...

May 26, 2016 Power Train 79,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO THE REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE GEAR SELECTOR BOX AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, ...

May 16, 2016 Visibility/wiper 33,000 mi

UPON CLOSING CONVERTIBLE TOP WHILE STATIONARY ON THE SHOULDER OF A DIVIDED ROADWAY, DRIVER'S WINDOW JAMMED HALFWAY AND BECAME INOPERABLE. VW DEALER AND VW REGIONAL OFFICE CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN WINDOW REGULATORS, AFFECTING ABILITY TO SEE PROPERLY OUT OF VEHICLE. VW P...

May 16, 2016 Visibility/wiper 33,000 mi

UPON CLOSING CONVERTIBLE TOP WHILE STATIONARY ON THE SHOULDER OF A DIVIDED ROADWAY, DRIVER'S WINDOW JAMMED HALFWAY AND BECAME INOPERABLE. VW DEALER AND VW REGIONAL OFFICE CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN WINDOW REGULATORS, AFFECTING ABILITY TO SEE PROPERLY OUT OF VEHICLE. VW P...

Apr 11, 2016 Power Train 97,000 mi

THE TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY GOES INTO NEUTRAL WILE IN FREEWAY.ACCORDING TO A RECALL FROM THE NHTSA, MY CAR HAS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM, A LOSE WIRE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER SAYS THE RECALL IS NO LONGER ACTIVE, AND WOULD NOT FIX IT. ?????. THE CAR WILL DO THIS IN BUMPY ROADS.

Apr 11, 2016 Power Train 97,000 mi

THE TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY GOES INTO NEUTRAL WILE IN FREEWAY.ACCORDING TO A RECALL FROM THE NHTSA, MY CAR HAS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM, A LOSE WIRE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER SAYS THE RECALL IS NO LONGER ACTIVE, AND WOULD NOT FIX IT. ?????. THE CAR WILL DO THIS IN BUMPY ROADS.

Mar 13, 2016 Power Train 49,000 mi

AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE GEAR DISPLAY BLINKS AND THE VEHICLE MUST BE SHUT OFF BEFORE BEING ABLE TO EVENTUALLY GO IN REVERSE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO A VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CENTER AND WAS INFORMED OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY REGARDING THE DSG. HOWEVER, VOLKSWAGEN HAS INFOR...

Mar 13, 2016 Power Train 49,000 mi

AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE GEAR DISPLAY BLINKS AND THE VEHICLE MUST BE SHUT OFF BEFORE BEING ABLE TO EVENTUALLY GO IN REVERSE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO A VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CENTER AND WAS INFORMED OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY REGARDING THE DSG. HOWEVER, VOLKSWAGEN HAS INFOR...

Jan 28, 2016 Air Bags 62,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE F...

Jan 28, 2016 Air Bags 62,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE F...

Nov 14, 2015 Service Brakes 48,500 mi

ABS, ENGINE FAULT, AND A WHOLE CLUSTER OF LIGHTS CAME ON SUDDENLY WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED AT A NORMAL RATE OF SPEED (~40MPH), WITH THE WHEELS ALMOST LOCKING UP (UNTIL BRAKE WAS RELEASED). THIS CAUSED A POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF THERE WERE CARS IN...

Nov 14, 2015 Service Brakes 48,500 mi

ABS, ENGINE FAULT, AND A WHOLE CLUSTER OF LIGHTS CAME ON SUDDENLY WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED AT A NORMAL RATE OF SPEED (~40MPH), WITH THE WHEELS ALMOST LOCKING UP (UNTIL BRAKE WAS RELEASED). THIS CAUSED A POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF THERE WERE CARS IN...

Nov 9, 2015 Power Train 103 mi

DRIVING 60 MPH DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY ENGINE REVED PRND LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING AND CAR HAD NO POWER. I MANAGED TO GET TO SHOULDER AND THE CAR WOULD DRIVE 20 MPH ON SHOULDER. FASTER THE ENGINE REVED. VW SAYS RECALL ON 2009 EOS DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER. I COULD HAVE B...

Nov 9, 2015 Power Train 103 mi

DRIVING 60 MPH DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY ENGINE REVED PRND LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING AND CAR HAD NO POWER. I MANAGED TO GET TO SHOULDER AND THE CAR WOULD DRIVE 20 MPH ON SHOULDER. FASTER THE ENGINE REVED. VW SAYS RECALL ON 2009 EOS DOES NOT INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER. I COULD HAVE B...

Sep 30, 2015 Service Brakes 82,500 mi

INTERMITTENT BRAKE,ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING.

Sep 30, 2015 Electrical System 82,500 mi

INTERMITTENT BRAKE,ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING.

Sep 30, 2015 Service Brakes 82,500 mi

INTERMITTENT BRAKE,ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING.

Sep 30, 2015 Electrical System 82,500 mi

INTERMITTENT BRAKE,ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING.

Sep 24, 2015 Power Train 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGHLY AND HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE AT A STOP AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO AC...

Sep 24, 2015 Engine 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGHLY AND HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE AT A STOP AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO AC...

Sep 24, 2015 Power Train 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGHLY AND HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE AT A STOP AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO AC...

Sep 24, 2015 Engine 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGHLY AND HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE AT A STOP AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO AC...

Sep 22, 2015 Engine 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, ENGINE, AND AUTOMATIC...

Sep 22, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, ENGINE, AND AUTOMATIC...

Sep 22, 2015 Engine 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, ENGINE, AND AUTOMATIC...

Sep 22, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, ENGINE, AND AUTOMATIC...

Aug 7, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 55,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM BALTIMORE ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING SPEED AND NOTHING I DID WOULD GET IT TO GO AGAIN. I HAD TO PULL OVER PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO GO AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 MORE TIMES DRIVING HOME TO PITTSBURGH....

Aug 7, 2015 Power Train 55,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM BALTIMORE ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING SPEED AND NOTHING I DID WOULD GET IT TO GO AGAIN. I HAD TO PULL OVER PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO GO AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 MORE TIMES DRIVING HOME TO PITTSBURGH....

Aug 7, 2015 Fuel/propulsion System 55,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM BALTIMORE ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING SPEED AND NOTHING I DID WOULD GET IT TO GO AGAIN. I HAD TO PULL OVER PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO GO AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 MORE TIMES DRIVING HOME TO PITTSBURGH....

Aug 7, 2015 Power Train 55,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM BALTIMORE ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING SPEED AND NOTHING I DID WOULD GET IT TO GO AGAIN. I HAD TO PULL OVER PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO GO AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 MORE TIMES DRIVING HOME TO PITTSBURGH....

May 8, 2015 Power Train 109,286 mi

THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AND BUCKS ON FULL STOP AND TAKE OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED A VW DEALER AND GAVE ME A POSSIBLE FIX FOR 1800.92 BUT THIS MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT MAY ALSO NEED A NEW CLUTCH. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT VW IS AWARE OF BUT WILL NOT RECALL AND REPAIR. THIS COMPLAINT IS TO DOCUMENT ...

May 8, 2015 Power Train 109,286 mi

THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AND BUCKS ON FULL STOP AND TAKE OFF. I HAVE CONTACTED A VW DEALER AND GAVE ME A POSSIBLE FIX FOR 1800.92 BUT THIS MAY NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT MAY ALSO NEED A NEW CLUTCH. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT VW IS AWARE OF BUT WILL NOT RECALL AND REPAIR. THIS COMPLAINT IS TO DOCUMENT ...

May 21, 2014 Electrical System 48,467 mi

THE LEAKING ON THIS HISTORICALLY DEFECTIVE HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE HAS CAUSED YET ANOTHER PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE WAS ENTIRELY FLOODED, AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAY IT IS NEARLY A TOTAL LOSS. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM SINCE THE MODEL WAS INTRODUCED AND VOLKSWAGEN HAS DECLINED TO DEAL WITH IT...

May 21, 2014 Seat Belts 48,467 mi

THE LEAKING ON THIS HISTORICALLY DEFECTIVE HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE HAS CAUSED YET ANOTHER PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE WAS ENTIRELY FLOODED, AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAY IT IS NEARLY A TOTAL LOSS. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM SINCE THE MODEL WAS INTRODUCED AND VOLKSWAGEN HAS DECLINED TO DEAL WITH IT...

May 21, 2014 Structure 48,467 mi

THE LEAKING ON THIS HISTORICALLY DEFECTIVE HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE HAS CAUSED YET ANOTHER PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE WAS ENTIRELY FLOODED, AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAY IT IS NEARLY A TOTAL LOSS. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM SINCE THE MODEL WAS INTRODUCED AND VOLKSWAGEN HAS DECLINED TO DEAL WITH IT...

May 21, 2014 Electrical System 48,467 mi

THE LEAKING ON THIS HISTORICALLY DEFECTIVE HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE HAS CAUSED YET ANOTHER PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE WAS ENTIRELY FLOODED, AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAY IT IS NEARLY A TOTAL LOSS. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM SINCE THE MODEL WAS INTRODUCED AND VOLKSWAGEN HAS DECLINED TO DEAL WITH IT...

May 21, 2014 Seat Belts 48,467 mi

THE LEAKING ON THIS HISTORICALLY DEFECTIVE HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE HAS CAUSED YET ANOTHER PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE WAS ENTIRELY FLOODED, AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAY IT IS NEARLY A TOTAL LOSS. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM SINCE THE MODEL WAS INTRODUCED AND VOLKSWAGEN HAS DECLINED TO DEAL WITH IT...

May 21, 2014 Structure 48,467 mi

THE LEAKING ON THIS HISTORICALLY DEFECTIVE HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE HAS CAUSED YET ANOTHER PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE WAS ENTIRELY FLOODED, AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAY IT IS NEARLY A TOTAL LOSS. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUAL PROBLEM SINCE THE MODEL WAS INTRODUCED AND VOLKSWAGEN HAS DECLINED TO DEAL WITH IT...

Nov 5, 2013 Power Train 70,000 mi

AUGUST 2013: 2009 VW EOS ABRUPTLY LOST POWER, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND THE DASHBOARD (PRND) FLASHED ERRATICALLY; HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE. A VW MASTER MECHANIC OF 14 YEARS TOLD ME THAT THE DSG TEMPERATURE SENSOR SHOULD BE REPAIRED AND MECHATRONICS UNIT SHOULD ALSO BE REPLACED. HE ADVISED I T...

Nov 5, 2013 Power Train 70,000 mi

AUGUST 2013: 2009 VW EOS ABRUPTLY LOST POWER, WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND THE DASHBOARD (PRND) FLASHED ERRATICALLY; HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE. A VW MASTER MECHANIC OF 14 YEARS TOLD ME THAT THE DSG TEMPERATURE SENSOR SHOULD BE REPAIRED AND MECHATRONICS UNIT SHOULD ALSO BE REPLACED. HE ADVISED I T...

Oct 29, 2013 Power Train 38,514 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIFTEEN TIMES FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED A FUSE IN THE POWER SUPPLY RELAY BUT WAS U...

Oct 29, 2013 Power Train 38,514 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIFTEEN TIMES FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED A FUSE IN THE POWER SUPPLY RELAY BUT WAS U...

Oct 10, 2013 Power Train 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITH A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEU...

Oct 10, 2013 Power Train 103,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITH A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEU...

Jan 2, 2013 Structure 19,000 mi

WHENEVER IT RAINS OR WHILE GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAKS BY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. VW MECHANICS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND TO DATE, HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. *TR

Jan 2, 2013 Structure 19,000 mi

WHENEVER IT RAINS OR WHILE GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAKS BY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. VW MECHANICS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT LEAST THREE TIMES AND TO DATE, HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. *TR

Jun 28, 2012 Engine 114,500 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAY I HAVE A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IF NOT THE VEHICLE MAY/WILL STALL. THIS SAME PART WAS RECALLED IN THE 2006-2008 MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE AND SEVERAL OTHERS. ARE THE 2009 MODELS AFFECTED? THE VEHICLE HAS...

Jun 28, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 114,500 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAY I HAVE A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IF NOT THE VEHICLE MAY/WILL STALL. THIS SAME PART WAS RECALLED IN THE 2006-2008 MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE AND SEVERAL OTHERS. ARE THE 2009 MODELS AFFECTED? THE VEHICLE HAS...

Jun 28, 2012 Electrical System 114,500 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAY I HAVE A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IF NOT THE VEHICLE MAY/WILL STALL. THIS SAME PART WAS RECALLED IN THE 2006-2008 MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE AND SEVERAL OTHERS. ARE THE 2009 MODELS AFFECTED? THE VEHICLE HAS...

Jun 28, 2012 Engine 114,500 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAY I HAVE A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IF NOT THE VEHICLE MAY/WILL STALL. THIS SAME PART WAS RECALLED IN THE 2006-2008 MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE AND SEVERAL OTHERS. ARE THE 2009 MODELS AFFECTED? THE VEHICLE HAS...

Jun 28, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 114,500 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAY I HAVE A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IF NOT THE VEHICLE MAY/WILL STALL. THIS SAME PART WAS RECALLED IN THE 2006-2008 MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE AND SEVERAL OTHERS. ARE THE 2009 MODELS AFFECTED? THE VEHICLE HAS...

Jun 28, 2012 Electrical System 114,500 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAY I HAVE A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IF NOT THE VEHICLE MAY/WILL STALL. THIS SAME PART WAS RECALLED IN THE 2006-2008 MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE AND SEVERAL OTHERS. ARE THE 2009 MODELS AFFECTED? THE VEHICLE HAS...

Nov 18, 2010 Power Train 1,400 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FURTHER BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED ...

Nov 18, 2010 Power Train 1,400 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FURTHER BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED ...

Mar 4, 2010 Power Train Crash 3,800 mi

OUR 2009 EOS LUX WAS BEING DRIVEN AT A SLOW SPEED INTO A HEAD IN PARKING SPACE YESTERDAY. GAS PEDAL WAS BEING ENGAGED TO GET INTO THE SPACE WHEN CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND RAPIDLY LUNGED FORWARD STRIKING TWO PARKED CARS IN THE PARKING ROW FACING THIS SPACE. PROPERTY DAMAGE ON THIS VEHICLE AND TH...

Mar 4, 2010 Power Train Crash 3,800 mi

OUR 2009 EOS LUX WAS BEING DRIVEN AT A SLOW SPEED INTO A HEAD IN PARKING SPACE YESTERDAY. GAS PEDAL WAS BEING ENGAGED TO GET INTO THE SPACE WHEN CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND RAPIDLY LUNGED FORWARD STRIKING TWO PARKED CARS IN THE PARKING ROW FACING THIS SPACE. PROPERTY DAMAGE ON THIS VEHICLE AND TH...

Dec 2, 2009 Power Train 3,500 mi

2009 VW EOS DGS TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO SLIP WHEN ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A BUMP LIKE THE CLUTCH ENGAGED, BUT THEN THERE WAS A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER (TORQUE) AND THEN ANOTHER BUMP LIKE THE CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE RECENT RECALL APPLIED ALREADY, AND WE'VE EXPER...

Dec 2, 2009 Power Train 3,500 mi

2009 VW EOS DGS TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO SLIP WHEN ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A BUMP LIKE THE CLUTCH ENGAGED, BUT THEN THERE WAS A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER (TORQUE) AND THEN ANOTHER BUMP LIKE THE CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE RECENT RECALL APPLIED ALREADY, AND WE'VE EXPER...

Oct 29, 2009 Power Train 2,500 mi

2 INCIDENTS: SEPT 2009, DSG TRANSMISSION FLASHED PRNDS AND SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR. OCT 21 2009, DSG TRANSMISSION FLASHED D AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. IN THE 1ST INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, AND HAD SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. WHEN SHIFTING BACK TO DRIVE, THE DASHBOARD FLASHED THE PRNDS LIGHTS A...

Oct 29, 2009 Power Train 2,500 mi

2 INCIDENTS: SEPT 2009, DSG TRANSMISSION FLASHED PRNDS AND SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR. OCT 21 2009, DSG TRANSMISSION FLASHED D AND SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. IN THE 1ST INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, AND HAD SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. WHEN SHIFTING BACK TO DRIVE, THE DASHBOARD FLASHED THE PRNDS LIGHTS A...

Sep 29, 2009 Power Train 2,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING 2009 EOS, AFTER ACCELERATING I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, THEN SHIFTED BACK TO D A WHILE LATER. THE CAR WENT TO A LOW GEAR (LIKE 2ND) INAPPROPRIATE FOR MY SPEED, AND THE PRNDS INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT RESTARTING THE CAR....

Sep 29, 2009 Power Train 2,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING 2009 EOS, AFTER ACCELERATING I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, THEN SHIFTED BACK TO D A WHILE LATER. THE CAR WENT TO A LOW GEAR (LIKE 2ND) INAPPROPRIATE FOR MY SPEED, AND THE PRNDS INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE NORMAL OPERATION WITHOUT RESTARTING THE CAR....

Aug 24, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 675 mi

VOLKSWAGEN EOS AUTOMATIC. LAST THURSDAY AUGUST 20TH I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE CAR SWITCHED INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING THE CAR BEHIND ME TO HIT THE BRAKES SO AS NOT TO HIT ME. MY CAR THEN SWITCHED INTO DRIVE AND LURCHED FORWARD CAUSING ME TO HIT TO BRAKES SO AS NOT TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. T...

Aug 24, 2009 Engine And Engine Cooling 675 mi

VOLKSWAGEN EOS AUTOMATIC. LAST THURSDAY AUGUST 20TH I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE CAR SWITCHED INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING THE CAR BEHIND ME TO HIT THE BRAKES SO AS NOT TO HIT ME. MY CAR THEN SWITCHED INTO DRIVE AND LURCHED FORWARD CAUSING ME TO HIT TO BRAKES SO AS NOT TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. T...

Aug 13, 2009 Power Train 200 mi

THIS IS RELATED TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE09035 WHILE DRIVING, TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR WOULDN'T GO. IT ACTED AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. ALSO NOTICED ON THE DASH COMPUTER WHERE IT SHOWS WHAT GEAR YOU'RE IN I.E. P,D,R - ALL OF THESE LIGHTS JUST FLASHED. ONLY WAY TO...

Aug 13, 2009 Power Train 200 mi

THIS IS RELATED TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : PE09035 WHILE DRIVING, TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR WOULDN'T GO. IT ACTED AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. ALSO NOTICED ON THE DASH COMPUTER WHERE IT SHOWS WHAT GEAR YOU'RE IN I.E. P,D,R - ALL OF THESE LIGHTS JUST FLASHED. ONLY WAY TO...

Jul 19, 2009 Power Train 8,300 mi

ON ACCELERATION FROM A STANDSTILL, THE VEHICLE STALLS / STUTTERS. TRANSMISSION FAILS TO IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE AND / OR THERE IS A LAG OF AS MUCH AS 2-3 SECONDS FROM PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION UNTIL THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO MOVE. TRANSMISSION CLUNKS / GRINDS WHEN TRANSITI...

Jul 19, 2009 Power Train 8,300 mi

ON ACCELERATION FROM A STANDSTILL, THE VEHICLE STALLS / STUTTERS. TRANSMISSION FAILS TO IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE AND / OR THERE IS A LAG OF AS MUCH AS 2-3 SECONDS FROM PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION UNTIL THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO MOVE. TRANSMISSION CLUNKS / GRINDS WHEN TRANSITI...

Jul 17, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control 8,000 mi

ON INITIAL ACCELERATION, CAR HESITATES AND DOES NOT SMOOTHLY ACCELERATE. THIS OCCURS WHETHER THE ENGINE IS COLD OR WARM AND OCCURS UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. HESITATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY "STUTTERING SENSATION" AND ON OCCASION THERE IS AN ACTUAL DELAY FROM TIME OF PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR ...

Jul 17, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control 8,000 mi

ON INITIAL ACCELERATION, CAR HESITATES AND DOES NOT SMOOTHLY ACCELERATE. THIS OCCURS WHETHER THE ENGINE IS COLD OR WARM AND OCCURS UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION. HESITATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY "STUTTERING SENSATION" AND ON OCCASION THERE IS AN ACTUAL DELAY FROM TIME OF PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR ...

Jul 13, 2009 Power Train 56 mi

2009 VW EOS - TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 56 MILES. MECHATRONICS MODULE FAILURE CLAIMED BY SERVICE DEPT. *TR

Jul 13, 2009 Electrical System 56 mi

2009 VW EOS - TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 56 MILES. MECHATRONICS MODULE FAILURE CLAIMED BY SERVICE DEPT. *TR

Jul 13, 2009 Power Train 56 mi

2009 VW EOS - TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 56 MILES. MECHATRONICS MODULE FAILURE CLAIMED BY SERVICE DEPT. *TR

Jul 13, 2009 Electrical System 56 mi

2009 VW EOS - TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 56 MILES. MECHATRONICS MODULE FAILURE CLAIMED BY SERVICE DEPT. *TR

Oct 1, 2008 Power Train 1,300 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2009 VW EOS ON AUGUST 30, 2008. ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 AFTER ONLY APPROXIMATELY 1,300 MILES, A VALVE THAT MEASURES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED. AS A "SAFETY" PRECAUTION THE TRANSITION WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS IF THE CLUTCH TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH. THIS VALVE MALFUNCTIONED ...

Oct 1, 2008 Power Train 1,300 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2009 VW EOS ON AUGUST 30, 2008. ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 AFTER ONLY APPROXIMATELY 1,300 MILES, A VALVE THAT MEASURES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED. AS A "SAFETY" PRECAUTION THE TRANSITION WILL NOT CHANGE GEARS IF THE CLUTCH TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH. THIS VALVE MALFUNCTIONED ...