Volkswagen Eos Complaints

426 consumer complaints on file.

#10373330December 29, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VISIBILITY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEATS, TIRES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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,TAKES FOREVER TO COME TO STOP). AT ABOUT 1YR I STARTED HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH HOW IT DROVE. IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP, ONE TIME IT WAS IN FOR ONE MONTH! IT HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH LURCHING, SURGING, JERKING AND LACK OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING OR PUTTING INTO SPORT MODE, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND LEAKING FROM WINDOWS AS WELL. THEY REPLACED ONE PART (THAT WAS OFFICIALLY RECALLED) AND THE CAR DROVE WORSE. THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND NOW HAVE A NEW RATTLING PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM THE ENGINE, ALONG WITH WINDOW BUTTON ON DRIVER SIDE STICKING. THERE IS STILL TIMES WHEN I ACCELERATE AND THERE NO INCREASED POWER OR I PUT IT INTO SPORT AND THERE IS NO INCREASE IN SPEED OR RPM'S. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN AGAIN AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND I WILL HAVE TO COVER COSTS THAT ARE NOT UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. WITH AS MUCH PROBLEMS AS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR, EVERYTHING SHOULD BE COVERED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND TRY TO STAY LOCAL AND DO NOT DRIVE MUCH IF I DON'T HAVE TO. AFTER READING OTHER PEOPLES PROBLEMS I CAN SEE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND THERE NEEDS TO BE AN INVESTIGATION. I BELIEVE IT IS A DANGEROUS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370668December 14, 2010
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER WINDOWS DO NOT OPERATE IN SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES. WITH NO ICE OR FROST ON WINDOWS THEY JUST DO NOT WANT TO MOVE IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, 30 DEGREES F AND BELOW. NOTIFIED DEALER, THEIR RESPONSE WAS TO RESET THE WINDOW CONTROLLER WHICH GETS THE WINDOW WORKING UNTIL THE NEXT SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURE EVENT. NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. BECAUSE THE WINDOWS NEED TO MOVE TO OPEN THE DOOR IN THIS CAR AND A TRIP TO THE DEALER IS REQUIRED TO GET THE WINDOWS WORKING AGAIN THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366661November 18, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY 11 MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361631October 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE LOW OIL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO EXTREMELY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER ONE HOUR. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354884September 10, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE
2007 EOS PURCHASED APRIL 2010. FIRST EOS CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. WARNING SYSTEM ENGAGED TOOK IT IN FOR A TRUNK LATCH REPLACEMENT. STILL NOT CLOSE 2 OUT OF 10 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED WITH ANOTHER 2007 EOS SINCE 1ST ONE ALSO HAD OIL COMSUMPTION OF 2.5QTS IN 1,000 MILES. SECOND EOS TOP WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY THIS TIME HYDRAULIC RAMS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. OIL CONSUMPTION 3/4 QT IN 2,500 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354309September 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ATTORNEY WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEMON LAW ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT *TGW THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND IT WAS DETERMINED IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE O RINGS. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE CONSUMER. THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS. IT APPEARED THE O RING WAS TORN AND ALL FOUR O RINGS WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS A WATER LEAK INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ORDERED A SPECIAL ADHESIVE/SEALANT FOR THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE MASTER SWITCH THAT RAISED OR LOWERED ALL OF THE WINDOWS DID NOT WORK ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. WHEN THE DOORS WERE OPENED, THE FRONT WINDOWS WOULD GO DOWN, BUT THEY WOULDN'T COME BACK UP. THE REGULATORS WERE REPLACED. THE LEFT REAR WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP AT ALL. THERE WAS A RATTLE COMING FROM THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD AT RANDOM WHILE DRIVING. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT CLOSE, THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WAS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED. THE SUNROOF DRAINS WERE CLOGGED AND WATER WAS BACKING UP INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS CAUSING THE WATER LEAK. THE LEFT FRONT SEAT MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AS THE SEAT WAS NOT ADJUSTING PROPERLY. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CABLES WERE FRAYING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS ERRATIC AND NOT ACCELERATING SMOOTHLY . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346750August 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V333000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS YEAR VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE PARTICULAR RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10320284March 16, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. SUDDENLY, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 5/20/2010 *CN UPDATED 09/23/10
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316788March 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 THE TWO VEHICLES STRUCK WAS SIGNIFICANT. THIS CAR HAD SUDDENLY JERKED FORWARD WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION THE DAY BEFORE; AFTER THE SUDDEN JUMP FORWARD THE CAR RESUMED A NORMAL ACCELERATION. INSURER AND DEALER HAVE ASSURED US THEY WILL INVESTIGATE. THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT AND WE WILL NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN UNLESS WE ARE CERTAIN THAT THE DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307243February 7, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE AND IMMEDIATELY ENGULFED THE CAR. *TW
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306071February 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 TOLD EVERYTIME THERE WAS NO ISSUE. I FINALLY RECV'D A NOTICE IN THE MAIL DEC 22, 09 FROM VW SAYING THAT THERE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE BUT NO FIX TILL SUMMER 2010. ON NOV 11 09 I HAD TO HAVE NECK SURGERY BECAUSE THE CAR JERK IS SO BAD IT FEELS LIKE I AM BEING REAR ENDED I WOULD HAVE TO LOOK IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEE IF I HAD BEEN HIT. AND I HAVE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THIS AS WELL. AFTER TELLING THE DEALERSHIP I HAD SURGERY BECAUSE OF THIS THEY ARE REQUESTING MY CAR TO COME BACK TO THE SHOP AND IT WILL BE DROPPED OFF TOMORROW 2/5/10 BUT THERE IS STILL NO FIX FOR THIS ISSUE ACCORDING TO THE LETTER I RECV'D IN DEC. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294330December 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 EXPERIENCED A PREVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE PRNDS LIGHTS FLASHING (REPORTED ALREADY) AND THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGING WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, AND ANOTHER INCIDENT WITH ONLY THE D LIGHT FLASHING, ALSO REMAINING IN NEUTRAL, FROM STOPPED WHILE TRYING TO LEAVE A PARKING SPOT. BOTH TIMES THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED OFF & ON TO RESTORE THE TRANSMISSION TO OPERATIONAL CONDITION. THE VW DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY EVENTS IN THE CAR'S COMPUTER FOR ANY TRANSMISSION EVENTS. (PRESUMABLY AN ERROR BIG ENOUGH TO REMAIN IN NEUTRAL AND FLASH PRNDS OR D SHOULD AT THE MINIMUM LOG AN ERROR!) COMPLAINTS FOR PREVIOUS 2 INCIDENTS ARE 10290234 AND 10285719. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290234October 29, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 AT ME AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO A VERY LOW GEAR (2ND?), MAKING THE CAR REDLINE AND SLOWING THE CAR ABRUPTLY ON A BUSY STREET. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND CORRECTLY UNTIL TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. (DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING). IN THE 2ND INCIDENT, WHILE PARKED I SHIFTED FROM P TO D. THE CAR FLASHED D ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED IN NEUTRAL. THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE DANGER. AGAIN, I HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR TO RESET THE PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW IF DRIVE CAN BECOME DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING THOUGH, PARTICULARLY SINCE I HAD THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289942October 27, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 VW EOS SWITCHED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WITH HIGH ENGINE RPM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285719September 29, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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. I SHIFTED BACK TO NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, THEN ON, TO GET IT TO BEHAVE. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS WAS QUITE UNEXPECTED AND DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC. I WOULD'VE NEEDED TO SLOW TO 20MPH OR SO IN A 40MPH AREA TO GET THE ENGINE RPMS TO A SPEED APPROPRIATE TO THE GEAR. I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU'RE ALREADY LOOKING INTO INCIDENTS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION, SO I THOUGHT I SHOULD PROVIDE AN ACCOUNT OF MY INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285090September 24, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 AFTER EXTENDED DRIVING. THE FAILURE CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS SEVERAL SURGES OF THE THROTTLE IN FIRST GEAR OR REVERSE GEAR. MY FOOT IS TYPICALLY DEPRESSING THE PEDAL WITH A CONSTANT VELOCITY TO A SHALLOW POSITION WHICH WOULD NORMALLY PERMIT ME TO SLOWLY PULL AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN OR BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. INSTEAD, THE CAR SEEMS TO SURGE AT A MUCH GREATER SPEED FOR AN INSTANT, COAST FOR ANOTHER INSTANT, AND REPEAT UNTIL I EITHER APPLY THE BREAK OR FURTHER DECREASE THE PEDAL. WHEN DECREASING THE PEDAL FURTHER THE SURGING STOPS ONCE I REACH AN ACCELERATION CONSISTENT WITH THE PEAK OF THE SURGE. MY PRIMARY CONCERN IS THAT THE INCONSISTENT ACCELERATION WILL LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MINOR ACCIDENTS. A SECONDARY CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS PROBLEM WORSENS IT MAY CAUSE WHIPLASH FROM EVER MORE VIOLENT ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION CYCLES. NO CORRECTIVE MEASURES HAVE BEEN TAKEN AS VW HAS NOT PROVIDED DEALERSHIPS AND SERVICE SHOPS WITH A WAY TO ACCURATELY REPRODUCE THE EFFECT OR DETECT IT'S OCCURRENCE VIA FAULT CODES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283100September 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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. THE FIRST TIME WE WERE TOLD IT WAS OK AND JUST SOMETHING EOS'S DO. THE SECOND TIME WE TOOK IT IN BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING WORSE AND THEY ACTUALLY DROVE IT AND ACKNOWLEDGED IT WAS "LURCHING" MORE THAN EXPECTED. THEY DID LOOK AT IT BUT IT CONTINUES TO LURCH. SINCE HAVING IT BACK THE LURCHING STILL OCCURS AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE CAR ENGINE IS WARM. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING PROBLEM SINCE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2008. I WILL BE TAKING IT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AGAIN TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIX THE LURCHING. THIS CONTINUES TO BE OF GREAT CONCERN AS WHEN IN TRAFFIC AND NOT SMOOTHLY STARTING, THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCIDENTS IS VERY REAL AS CARS ARE WHIZZING AROUND US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283102September 7, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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 CLOSEST TO US. THEY SAW "FAULTS" OF BEING LOW ON FUEL AND STATED WE SHOULD FILL THE FUEL TANK BEFORE IT GETS TO THE RESERVE AMOUNT. IT HAS NOT STOPPED SINCE WE IMPLEMENTED THIS INTERVENTION. HOWEVER THERE WAS AN EARLIER PROBLEM WITH LOSING THE POWER WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THAT WE DID NOT REPORT AS IT SEEMED TO CORRECT ITSELF WITHIN ABOUT 60 SECONDS WHILE DRIVING. CONCERNS ARE RAISED ON 2 COUNTS: 1. IS IT REALLY ABOUT FUEL LEVEL, WHEN NO OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED HAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEN LOW ON FUEL (NOT EMPTY, LOW) AND, 2. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMPLAINT THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY OTHERS BEFORE. THIS MAKES US CONCERNED ABOUT THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, SAFETY AND THE RISK OF ACCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282797September 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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 DSG AND THOSE SYMPTOMS WERE NEVER PRESENT. THE PROBLEMS ARE ON AND OFF. CAR HAS NEVER STALLED BUT MOST OF THE INCIDENTS INVOLVED DELAYED SHIFT AND LOSS OF POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282628September 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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