Problems · by component
2012 Volkswagen CC electrical system problems
38 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2012 Volkswagen CC cite electrical system, 17% of all 230 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
38
17% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
What owners say about the electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I was driving on the highway and out of no where it threw its self into neutral and the gear indicator was flashing with a wrench and it can move for like 5 mins then does it again was told the whole MECHtrnical in the transmission”
“Vehicle stalls when accelerating or traveling at high rates of speed and it will lose power. It bumps and jolts to life. My RPM shoots up and and down. It lags to accelerate when the gas pedal is pressed to accelerate it suddenly jolts. Battery, Epc light, as well as engine light come on immediately.”
“The Power Steering keeps failing while driving. It is available for inspection, ASAP. This is a very dangerous hazard to lose the ability to steer the vehicle at any speed. I have not taken to my mechanic, yet. I have read all sorts of problems with steering since the Takata Air Bag Replacement Recall. Ever since the AirBag Replacement, many of my warning lights have been illuminated. The Dealer told me it is due to the Sensors on my Tires. I see they were previously recalled and now I have a problem with them, too. Right before the Steering Fails, I hear a gone and the Red Steering Wheel Light illuminates. I am then forced to slowly get off the road, barely able to turn the wheel, turn off the vehicle and re-start the engine to get the Power Steering to Re-Set itself. It is happening more and more often. Just went to Doctor appt Friday and it happened five (5) times going to and from Doctor (14 mile round trip). I see Dealers are telling people it is a Clock Spring and they are charing up to $ 6,800. to repair. My car only has 56,000. miles on it !!!”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SHE SAW SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE VENTS. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE AND FIRE BEGAN TO ENGULF FROM THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS NO CRASH OR INJURIES DUE TO THE FIRE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A IMPOUND LOT. THE CONTACT HAS NOT NOTIFIED LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.”
“VARIOUS ALERTS FOR DIFFERENT LIGHTS, LEFT FRONT SIDE LIGHT, RIGHT REAR SIDE LIGHT, GAS CAP, DRIVERS WINDOW WON'T ROLL ALL THE WAY UP, CLOCK RESETS BY ITSELF TO WRONG TIME.”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. WHILE DRIVING, THE SPEED WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT GRAY COLORED EXHAUST FUMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.”
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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.