CarRecallWatchThe 2009 Volkswagen EOS has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA, including 4 crashes.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (36 reports).
2Recalls
84Owner complaints
4Crashes reported
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2009 Volkswagen EOS recalls
ABS Module May Fail, Causing Loss of Vehicle Control
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail while the ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is activating.
Most common 2009 Volkswagen EOS problems
Problem areas named in the 84 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 36 |
| Service Brakes | 22 |
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Engine | 13 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Structure | 2 |
What owners report
Car randomly turning off/on. Key stuck in ignition, cannot turn off or on. Bouncing from on to accessory mode without user control. Vehicle was taken to dealership, VW North America has not been very helpful. Could have gotten into an accident as this occured in the road turning into a restaurant. No lights came on about this. Dealership has had car for 3+ weeks "waiting for parts". VW North America does not want to get involved. To kill the engine I had to pull the fuel pump fuse.
approximately 6 years my daughter and her boyfriend were driving and she heard a loud pop sound, and thought it might be a tire but it wasnt behaving like it was and then all of the sudden people are driving next to her telling her to pull over cuz the car was on fire, she pulled it over and as soon as she got out the whole car caught fire. when they noticed the fire it had started near or under the passenger front seat, there was no warning lamps or any problems proir. The auto insurance company took the car and they said they inspected it but never gave me any answers, they simply paid off my loan and that was it. The fire department put out the fire, the car was burnt to a crisp, and the
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Eos. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a persistent oil leak on the ground. The vehicle had undergone three separate repairs to resolve the failure, but the oil leak persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel was running lean. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
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 traffic. I have held up traffic behind me. There are also loud clunking noises coming from what I believe is the transmission at each start causing the PRNDL to flash and no power for reverse and drive. I believe all of this will eventually cause a collision as it appears to other vehicles that I should be moving. People have also become very frustrated with my vehicle holding up traffic, especially o
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 saw there was a recall for my vehicle type and the recall states exactly what happened to my car. Can my VIN number be added to this recall since it is the very same mechanical issue? Here is the information I found on the recall NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 09V333000 Report Date: AUG 20, 2009 Vehicles Affected: 16000 What You Should Do: VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE DSG AND, IF NECESSAR
2009 Volkswagen EOS questions
Does the 2009 Volkswagen EOS have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2009 Volkswagen EOS: ABS Module May Fail, Causing Loss of Vehicle Control; Power Train:Automatic Transmission. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Volkswagen EOS?
Based on 84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (36), Service Brakes (22), Electrical System (15).
How do I check if a recall on my 2009 Volkswagen EOS has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
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