2007 Volkswagen Eos problems

“I have contacted vw and brought vehicle in for airbag module light. Code 01218 due to passenger seat airbag. Was told it wasn’t repairable. Isn’t this a safety issue? I thought all airbags were covered under the life of the vehicle?”

“THE VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ENGINE DASH LIGHT AND ANTI-SWERVE SLIGHTS COME ON BUT ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AND REV. TURNING OFF CAR AND RESTARTING WILL USUALLY RESTORE OPERATION UNTIL NEXT EPISODE. THE DEALER CHECKED ALL WIRING AND REPLACED SELECTOR LEVER MODULE FOR $1901 BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. DEALER HAS HAD CAR FOR AN ADDITIONAL WEEK AND IS STUMPED. NOW WAITING FOR TECHNICAL ADVICE FROM VW. AS IS THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE OPERATED SAFELY ON THE STREETS OR ESPECIALLY THE HIGHWAY DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF PROPULSION.”

“My daughter was driving on the freeway to work around 5am when her sunroof burst onto thousands of pieces. She stated "it sound like a massive explosion and scared her causing her to swerve her car." Thank God it was early in the morning, on a weekend, and with minimal traffic on the road. She was able to pull over safely, and call me. We have now been dealing with the insurance company that tells us the glass is covered, but safelite tells us they are unable to repair it. The volkswagen dealership told us their are 2 windows in the US inventory, but not able too locate them. The cost to repair is estimated $2,400. The dealership said this is a very common issue with the sunroofs to burst like this. My daughter's 2007 eos has less than 100,000 miles on it. Insurance won't total it as nothing is wrong to do so, and other than this window there is absolutely nothing wrong with the car. She can not drive it due to the safety risks of her head being exposed id wrecked, and the car at risk of theft. Please if this happens all the time then why are they not held responsible to replace it? It's just like the leaks on the arms of the hard top that volkswagenis…”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SOUND AND WHITE SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAITED 30 MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A FAULTY TURBO UNIT. THE DEALER ISLAND VOLKSWAGEN (1632 ISLAND BLVD, STATEN ISLAND NY 10305) WAS CONTACTED FOR PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.”

“I HAVE TWIN DAUGHTERS THAT WERE 17 YRS. LAST YR. I AM A SINGLE MOM. I BOUGHT THIS CAR OFF A CRAIGSLIST AD. WHEN MY DAUGHTER & I WENT & LOOKED AT IT I LOOKED TO SEE IF IT HAD EVER BEEN WRECKED IT HAD NO REPORT OF THAT. THE PERSON THAT SOLD IT TO ME SAID THE CONVERTIBLE DIDN'T GO DOWN BECAUSE HE DIDN'T HAVE THE KEY, I HAD NO IDEA THAT IT HAD 33 COMPLAINTS FILED ON IT, AND IT WOULD BE LEAKING WATER FILLING THE FLOOR BOARDS 2-3"EVERY TIME IT STORMED. I ALSO DIDN'T KNOW THAT THE PERSON THAT BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW WAS HIT BY A ICE TRUCK WHO ROLLED OVER THE TOP OVER IT, NOR DID I KNOW THAT THE NEXT PERSON THAT BOUGHT THE CAR HAD THE CONVERTIBLE TOP BLOW OFF ON THE FREEWAY GOING 60 MPH DOWN THE ROAD SO HER MECHANIC JUST GLUED IT CLOSED, NOR DID I THE PERSON I BOUGHT IT FROM SAID IT HAD ONE OWNER AND IT RAN REALLY GREAT, I EXPRESSED I HAD TO BUY TWO CARS & COULDN'T AFFORD TO BUY JUNK OR SOMETHING UNRELIABLE, NOW MY DAUGHTER IS READY TO GO OUT OF STATE TO COLLEGE & WE CAN'T EVEN SELL THE CAR BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST THE CAR. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED AND HAD NEVER BEEN SOLD TO US AS A DECENT RUNNING CAR AS IS. THIS CAR IS LITERALLY FALLS BEYOND…”

“VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AT FIRST THOUGHT, WE THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE BUT MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS NO COMPRESSION IN THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE HAS TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE NEEDING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. 110,000 MILES.”