2011 Volkswagen CC problems

“The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen CC. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the horn was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with clockspring failure. The dealer informed the contact that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.”

“I WAS LEAVING THE STORE WHEN I NOTICED MY VEHICULAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 30 MPH. I PULLED INTO ANOTHER STORE TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. WHEN I TURNED MY CAR BACK ON AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE MY CAR STOPPED WORKING. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE SHOP AND THEY ADVISED ME TO CALL VOLKSWAGEN BECAUSE THIS ISSUES WAS LIKELY COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. I CALLED VOLKESWAGEN AND THEY SAID MY WARRANTY WOULD COVER IT UP TO 120K MILES AND TO TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I HAD THE CAR TOWED AGAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS BROKEN AND THEY SAID MY WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED AT 100K MILES. MY CAR HAS 108K MILES. AFTER DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THIS MANUFACTURE. I ALSO FOUND THAT THERE WAS ALREADY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BUT MY VEHICLE WASN'T IN THE PERAMITERS BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE (ENDS AT 100K). I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL OR I WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO GET LOOKED AT BEFORE THE 100K MIKE CUTOFF. BECAUSE THEY SAID THIS WASN'T COVERED IN THE WARRANTY, I LOOKED INTO BUYING ANOTHER CAR FROM THEM. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD GIVE ME $250 FOR MY VEHICLE. NOW I KNOW VOLKSWAGEN IS TRYING TO AVOID PAYING…”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL AND FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED MORE THAN FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS REDUCED POWER TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE COULD SHUT DOWN AT ANY MOMENT, CREATING THE RISK FOR A POTENTIAL CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO CITY CHEVROLET OF SAN DIEGO (2111 MORENA BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110, (619) 597-1636). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT INDICATED THAT IT MAY BE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,700.”

“TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HER SON STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT'S SON RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO DISENGAGE THE LOCK TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IDLING. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GENE LANGAN VOLKSWAGEN (816 NEW LONDON TPKE, GLASTONBURY, CT 06033, (860) 633-0261) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DECLINED TO ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.*DT THE CONSUMER STATED THEY HAD TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEIR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR”

“VEHICLE KEEPS MISFIRING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. EPC LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY AFTER FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING CAR JERKS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGINS TO FLASH. LOTS OF WEAR TO TIRES WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES. BREAKS MUST BE PUSH ON HARD TO STOP. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ONLY THING THAT WAS WRONG WAS A CODE FOR CARBON BUILDUP. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT PROVIDE CODE JUST A PRICE OF $1000. SPARK PLUGS AND COILS WERE CHANGED BEFORE PURCHASING VEHICLE. I'M CERTAIN THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT CHANGED. THE VEHICLE USES 1/8 OF A TANK TO WARM UP.”

“I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE CAR DROVE FORWARD. IT HAS ALSO ACTED AS THOUGH IT IS IN NEUTRAL WHILE IN REVERSE. EVERY TIME THIS OCCURS THE DASH TRANSMISSION LIGHT BLINKS. AT TIMES IT STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND MAKES CLICKING NOISES WHEN STOPPED. THERE IS APPROXIMATELY 80K MILES ON THE TRANSMISSION, ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN DONE AND HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM.”