Volkswagen CC Complaints
983 consumer complaints on file.
- #10524232July 10, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM THE EXHAUST. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS ALSO GASOLINE ON THE ENGINE, WHICH THE DEALER ADVISED CLEANING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 8/15/13 *CN THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE FAULTY AND WERE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK IN THE CYLINDER CAUSING AN ENGINE MISFIRE.. UPDATED 8/15/13 *CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10523543July 7, 2013ENGINE, STEERING
THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING( SPEED 5-10MPH). STEERING WHEEL IMMEDIATELY AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED,LOST CONTROL OVER THE CAR.THE COMPUTER SHOWED A PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY (THE SIGN WAS DISPLAYED FOR A FEW SECONDS). PUSHED THE BRAKES - BRAKES WORKED. REMOVED THE KEY AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN, THE CAR STARTED UP AND EVERYTHING HAS STABILIZED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10516087June 10, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE MANIFOLD HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,164. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10515493June 6, 2013STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OFF WHEN THE HINGE SNAPPED UPON OPENING. ALSO, THE UNDER BODY SHIELD FELL OFF, EXPOSING THE BRAKE LINES TO ROAD DEBRIS THAT MAY HIT IT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10514659June 1, 2013STEERING
UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STARTS UP NORMALLY. HOWEVER AS SOON AS THE ENGINE IS STARTED UP, IN PARK MODE, THE STEERING WHEEL INSTANTLY BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY AND OUT OF CONTROL SHAKE, VIBRATE, TWISTS, AND SHAKE THE WHOLE VEHICLE. THE ACT DOES NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THIS HAPPENS FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE TO FOUR TIMES UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, AND STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED EITHER WAY UNTIL YOU FEEL IT LOCK INTO PLACE OR CLICK INTO PLACE. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. THERE IS VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512024May 14, 2013POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
AS WE WERE PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY, THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED, BUT THE CAR REVVED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10510917May 7, 2013VISIBILITY/WIPER, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SUNROOF GLASS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SUNROOF WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10510616May 4, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
THE MECHATRONIC UNIT WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE THE CAR LURCHED FROM A STOP INTO FORWARD OR REVERSE. CAR HAS THE DSG TRANSMISSION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10509388April 24, 2013VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,400...UPDATED 06-19-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED DUE TO THE FAILURE THE CLUTCH WILL PROBABLY WEAR OUT IN 20-30K MILES. THE CONSUMER STATED TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE DRIVING ON ITS OWN AFTER RELEASING THE GAS PEDAL. UPDATED 06/27/2013*JS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10509015April 21, 2013ENGINE
I BOUGHT A NEW VW CC THAT IS A 2.0T AND HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. BEFORE BUYING AND JUST TEST DRIVING THE CAR, THE CAR DROVE JUST FINE. THE ISSUE IS THAT AFTER THE CAR WARMS UP FOR A WHILE, THE RPMS WILL HANG FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER YOU LET OFF THE GAS. THIS CAUSES MANY SAFETY ISSUES AND I HAVE NOW FOUND OUT THAT ALL VW CARS MADE IN 2013 WITH THE 2.0T ENGINE HAVE THIS ISSUE. I ALMOST CRASHED THE CAR DUE TO THIS ISSUE A COUPLE WEEKS AGO WHEN IN SLOW STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. NOT ONLY IS THE REV HANG IS WEARING OUT CLUTCHES PREMATURELY AND MAKES THESE CARS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE, IT IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THE ENGINE KEEPS THE THROTTLE OPEN FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER WE LET OFF OF THE GAS. THE CAR JUST DRIVES ON ITS OWN LIKE IT HAS CRUISE CONTROL ON FOR A FEW SECONDS!!! IF YOU ARE DRIVING THE CAR IN THE SNOW AND THE WHEELS ARE SPINNING AND LOSING TRACTION, THEY WILL CONTINUE TO SPIN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AFTER YOU LET GO OF THE GAS WHICH CAN CAUSE YOU TO CRASH. GOOGLE "VW REV HANG" MY CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES FOR THIS AND THEY CLAIM THAT NO ISSUE WAS FOUND. I THEN TEST DROVE OTHER 2013 VW CARS WITH THIS ENGINE AND FOUND THAT ALL OF THE CARS I DROVE HAVE THE RPM HANG ISSUE. I HAVE OWNED 7 CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS IN THE PAST AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY OTHER CAR DO THIS. I STILL HAVE MY 2006 VW 2.0T CAR WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND THAT CAR DRIVES JUST FINE. PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS ISSUE AND UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT AFFECTS ALL 2013 VW CARS WITH 2.0T ENGINES THAT ARE SOLD IN THE US WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. PEOPLE ON THE VW FORMS BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS PUT INTO THE CARS TO HELP WITH PASSING NEW US EMISSIONS. I UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF BETTER EMISSIONS. HOWEVER, I DO NOT THINK THAT DRIVABILITY, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY SHOULD BE SACRIFICED IN ORDER TO GET BETTER EMISSIONS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10507477April 8, 2013SERVICE BRAKES
COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. TRIED TO STOP AT 90 DEGREE TURN AND PEDAL WENT WITHIN TWO INCHES OF THE FLOOR. CAR HAD ALMOST NO BRAKES. WENT OFF THE ROAD BUT WAS ABLE TO KEEP IT OUT OF 6 FOOT DITCH. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT A FAILURE IN THE VACUUM PUMP CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A BROKEN PART INSIDE. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. NO WARNING OF FAILURE WHATSOEVER. VW TREATED IT LIKE IT WAS THE SAME AS A FLAT TIRE. I FELT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ASKED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE LEASE. I WAS TOLD THEY DON'T DO THAT. I TRADED THE CAR FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE AS I FELT THE VW CC WAS COMPLETELY UNSAFE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10504906March 28, 2013WHEELS
NATURE OF THE MATTER; PURCHASE A CC 2012-VOLKSWAGEN FROM DEALERSHIP 7/3/12 WITH 9,972 DELIVERY MILES. ON 11/9/2012 TOOK CAR IN LOUD ROARING OCCURRING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES WHILING DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS 55MPH CONTI-PRO-2-354-17(23545R1794H) WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY SEEN LIKE THE TIRES OR GOING TO EXPLODE!! AGAIN TOOK VEHICLE BACK 02/05/13 I REPORT A LOUD OCCURRING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT TIRES MILES AT THIS TIME 20,058.AT THIS POINT THEY ROTATED THE TIRES THE LOUD ROARING NOISE WENT FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK OF THE CAR. AT THIS POINT I WAS AFRAID TO PICK MY GRANDCHILDREN UP FROM SCHOOL DUE TO THE DEFECT TIRES!! ON 03/25/2013 TOOK VEHICLE BACK FOR THE SAME PROBLEM 22,250 MILES- FINALLY THE DEALERSHIP DECT THE PROBLEM THE TIRES ARE FAULTY- INSIDE - THE FAST YOU DRIVE ON FREEWAY THE NOISE GET LOUDER AND UN-SAFE. ONCE THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND CONTIENTAL- DIDN'T WANT TO WARRANTY - OR- EXCHANGE- THERE FAULTEE -TIRES-WHICH ARE POSSIBLE NOT SAFE. I HAD TO PAY TO CHANGE OUT THE TIRES, BECAUSE CONTIENTAL DID-NOT WANT TO STAND BEHIND THERE INTEGRITY, AND COMPLIANCE VALUES.... *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10494342January 19, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON 01/14/2013 AT APPROX. 6:00PM AFTER DRIVING UP TO A DRIVE THRU, I ENGAGED THE AUTOHOLD ON MY 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC LUX PLUS. AFTER LEAVING THE DRIVE THRU, I WAS WAITING ON A SLIGHT HILL TO DRIVE ACROSS THE HIGHWAY TO ENTER INTO MY LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE AUTOHOLD HAD ENGAGED AND IT WAS HOLDING MY POSITION WHILE WAITING TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC. WHEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE UNPREDICTABLY AND RAPIDLY ACCELERATED FROM MY HELD POSITION. THE CAR SPED UP FROM A DEAD STOP ACROSS THE STATE HIGHWAY (MAYBE TO 30-45 MPH) IN A VERY DIRECT STRAIGHT PATH. THIS RAPID HIGH SPEED HAPPENED SO FAST THAT I WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT HIT THE CURB ACROSS THE HIGHWAY, JUMPED THE SAME CURB AND CRASHED INTO A 10?-12? DEEP RAVINE AT A 35-45 DEGREE ANGLE. I WAS IN COMPLETE AND TOTAL SHOCK. AN INDIVIDUAL STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ASSISTED ME FROM THE RAVINE AND I WAS ABLE TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THIS 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC LUX PLUS HAS ONLY 5,425 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN ONLY SERVICED BY VOLKSWAGEN AND NO OTHERS. IN THE PAST THIS 2012 VOLKSWAGEN HAD EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE AUTOHOLD AT TIME OF ORIGINAL DELIVERY FROM THE DEALERSHIP (WHERE IT WAS PURCHASE BRAND NEW). THE SALES WOMAN WAS MODERATELY CONFUSED TO SAY THE LEAST WITH THE SUDDEN SURGE THE CAR EXPERIENCED WHEN SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXPLAIN THE PARTICULAR FEATURE OF AUTOHOLD. SHE INDICATED AT THAT TIME, SHE DID NOT KNOW WHY IT WOULD HAVE DONE THAT AND JUST CONTINUED ON TO PROVIDE NEW CAR STUFF. BESIDES THE DELIVERY INCIDENT AND THE ACCIDENT, I HAVE HAD TWO OTHER BRIEF MINOR ACCELERATION (REV UP) ISSUES WHILE THE AUTOHOLD WAS ENGAGED. I NEVER THOUGHT IT WAS MUCH TO CONCERN MYSELF OVER AS THEY WERE ONLY WHAT I WOULD OF THOUGHT OF AS SLIGHT SURGES FOR THE TWO OCCASIONS. EACH TIME THE AUTOHOLD WAS ENGAGED THE CAR WANTED TO ACCELERATE, YET I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10492957January 14, 2013ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHOWING SIGNS OF MALFUNCTION IN AUGUST OF 2012 (VEHICLE WAS LEASED THE END OF JUNE) WHEN IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE AND ONCE STARTED THE VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONAL CUT OFF OR RUN REALLY ROUGH FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED FOR 2 DAYS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED AND AFTER 2 DAYS THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. RETURNED VEHICLE TO ME WITH NO RESOLUTION. CAR RAN FINE FOR 4 MONTHS THEN ON DECEMBER 17TH THE SAME ISSUES BEGAN TO OCCUR BUT MORE SEVERE THIS TIME. I WAS TRAVELING ON A RURAL HIGHWAY AT 45 MPH WHEN THE WHOLE CAR SHUT OFF LEAVING NO POWER, BRAKING OR STEERING CAPABILITIES. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE RIGHT BEHIND ME AND I WAS ABLE TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND EJECTED THE KEY. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND LIMPED THE CAR BACK TO MY DRIVEWAY AS IT WOULD NOT GO OVER 30 MPH WITH THE PEDAL PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN SERVICE FOR 2 DAYS AND THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED IT AS A FUEL MODULE ISSUE, REPLACED THE MODULE AND RETURNED THE CAR. ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 22ND THE SAME ISSUES OCCURRED AGAIN. THE CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A 3RD TIME AND REMAINED THERE FOR 22 DAYS AS THE MECHANICS COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE AGAIN. FINALLY THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A CRACK IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND VIBRATION WAS CAUSING THE WIRE TO TOUCH THE ENGINE AND STALL OUT. THE CRACK WAS FIXED WITH TAPE AND THE WIRE ROUTED AWAY FROM THE ENGINE. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR TO AND FROM WORK AS I TRAVEL ON VERY SUBURBAN ROADS TO GET THERE. VOLKSWAGEN IS NOT WILLING TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AS THEY FEEL THE ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED. A VEHICLE THAT COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS IS A SEVERE CONCERN. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10484933November 16, 2012ENGINE
AFTER TRAVELING AT 70MPH THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO PUTTER, SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF. I HAD IT INSPECTED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. FINALLY AFTER A DAY AND A HALF THE PROBLEM AROSE AGAIN BUT NO SOLUTION. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10483520November 6, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AT 8:40 AM CST ON 11/6/2012. WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK AT 55 MPH ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY. I LOST FUNCTIONALITY ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN ENGAGING THE GAS PEDAL. GAS PEDAL WAS RENDERING NON-FUNCTIONAL AND IN-EFFECTIVE. THERE WAS HEAVY SOOT/SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PRIMARILY ALMOST LIKE FIRE AND SOME SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THIS IS A NEW UNDER WARRANTY VW CC 2012 4 DOOR SEDAN. DRIVING ON THE LEFT LANE WITH A SEMI BEHIND ME WHEN THIS OCCURRED. IT CREATED A VERY UNSAFE NEAR MISS INCIDENT. I AM FORTUNATE THAT A COLLISION DID NOT HAPPEN WHEN I LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS. I PULLED OFF TO AN EXIT AND WHEN I FLOORED THE GAS PEDAL, THERE WAS INTERMITTENT POWER STALLING THE VEHICLE TO LESS THAN 5 MPH. HOWEVER, THERE WAS HEAVY SOOT/SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PRIMARILY ALMOST LIKE FIRE AND SOME SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, WITH PARKING LIGHTS ON I DROVE 2 MINUTES AND PULLED TO A PARKING LOT. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A NEAREST VW DEALERSHIP UPON TALKING WITH VW ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. THEY APPEAR TO BE INCONSIDERATE TO THE MAGNITUDE OF THE SITUATION I DEALT WITH AND THE IMPACT AND SEVERITY OF THE TECHNICAL FAILURE. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS SYSTEMIC IN VW CC. THIS TECHNICAL FAILURE CAN EASILY CAUSE ACCIDENTS. MY NEAR MISS IS A TESTAMENT TO IT. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10478147October 1, 2012VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VW CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW PLASTIC COVERING SPLIT BETWEEN THE WINDOW AND TRUNK AREA, CONTINUING TO EXPAND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,300.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10466241June 22, 2012TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR CYCLES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, STAYING ON CONSTANTLY FOR ONLY SHORT COMMUTES. WHEN THE WARNING INDICATOR IS LIT, THE DASHBOARD DISPLAYED RIGHT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE SHOWS DASHED LINES. WHEN THE WARNING INDICATOR IS NOT LIT, THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE IS DISPLAYED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10462472June 20, 2012EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE FACTORY INSTALLED GPS DIRECTS THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO TURN JUST MOMENTS BEFORE THE TURN MUST BE MADE.THIS CAN CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ON THE ROAD. *JS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10460554June 4, 2012ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE AMP WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND BLUE SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- Yes
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0