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2009 Volkswagen Eos Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Volkswagen Eos, most often about the transmission (43% of complaints, typically around 55,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Eos model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2009 Volkswagen Eos problems
Transmission
36 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
I was driving home from baltimore on the freeway going about 70mph and the vehicle started losing speed and nothing I did would get it to go again. I had to pull over put the car in park, shut the car off and then I was able to go again. This happened about 6 more times driving home to pittsburgh. I went to the dealer…
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Eos. While driving 20 MPH, the transmission jerked and the rpms increased without warning. The vehicle also accelerated intermittently, which presented the potential risk of a crash. The vehicle was exlcuded from NHTSA campaign number: 09v333000 (power train). The vehicle was not…
Brakes
22 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles.
Volkswagen refused to remedy the ABS defect whose symptoms were consistent with NHTSA recall number 16v9133. A letter to the president of Volkswagen of america is enclosed. Only apologies, but no substantive action, resulted.
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Eos. While driving 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to operate. The contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact's vehicle was then t-boned by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an…
Electrical
15 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 99,000 miles.
I purchased my 2009 vw Eos from a dealeriship "as-is" and I have had to replace the maf sensor, throttlebody had to be serviced with in the first year of owning. Oil leaking from engine onto the water pump. Now, the ABS and traction electrical system is completely messed up and I can't drive it. Estimation of $2500…
The ABS brake indicator light is on and when I took it to a certified euro car mechanic he said that 8 codes showed up for this. He also said that there was a safety recall 45f2 on this. When I took my vehicle to the vw dealership in panama city, fl. They were extremely rude and said there was no recall for this…
Engine
14 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Eos. While driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, the contact noticed an abnormal odor of fuel when driving. The contact mentioned that the electronic power steering, engine, and automatic transmission warning…
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Eos. The contact stated that the vehicle drove roughly and hesitated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was not able to replicate the failure. On another occasion, while at a stop and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate and the…
Stability control
12 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Eos. While driving 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to operate. The contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact's vehicle was then t-boned by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an…
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Eos. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the ABS module failed to function. The ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received…
Speed control
5 complaints · 6%On initial acceleration, car hesitates and does not smoothly accelerate. This occurs whether the engine is cold or warm and occurs under light to moderate acceleration. Hesitation is accompanied by "stuttering sensation" and on occasion there is an actual delay from time of pressing the accelerator to actual launch of…
Car experiences sudden loss of acceleration, nearly causing accident from cars behind. This has happened sporadically in motion on city streets and the car has been back to the dealer (vw world nptune nj) several times. First time they could not replicate problem and nothing was done, second time they replaced several…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 6%Check engine light came on, when taken to dealership they say I have a faulty intake manifold runner and it needs to be replaced. If not the vehicle may/will stall. This same part was recalled in the 2006-2008 models of this vehicle and several others. Are the 2009 models affected? The vehicle has been maintained all…
I was driving home from baltimore on the freeway going about 70mph and the vehicle started losing speed and nothing I did would get it to go again. I had to pull over put the car in park, shut the car off and then I was able to go again. This happened about 6 more times driving home to pittsburgh. I went to the dealer…
Air bags
4 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Eos. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the clockspring was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate…
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Eos. While driving 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to operate. The contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact's vehicle was then t-boned by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Volkswagen Eos recalls
Stability control: electronic stability control (esc)
Risk: A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began february 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 volkswagen jetta a5 sedan, 2009 volkswagen jetta sportwagen, eos, gti, rabbit and audi a3 vehicles, and 2010 volkswagen golf a6 vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or electronic stability control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.
Fix: Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge. The recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between september 2008 and august 2009. The wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the direct shift gearbox (dsg) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the potential to falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the transmission to abruptly shift to neutral. If this happens, the selector lever position indicator within the instrument panel will flash. In addition, the "depress brake pedal" indicator light will be illuminated, alerting the driver to apply the brakes.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Vehicle stall/loss motive power
Summary
The subject vehicles are equipped with direct shift gearbox (dsg) transmissions, which feature a 6-speed automatic gearbox with two wet running clutches (dual clutch) in which the clutch mechanism and gear changes are electrohydraulically operated by a mechatronic control unit.the dsg mechatronic controller includes extensive self diagnostic functions and strategies to ensure safe operation and prevent system/component damage in the event of component failures or harsh operating conditions.the basic hierarchy of fault modes includes some that only result in the storage of a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) and cause no loss of function, some that store a dtc and reduce vehicle operation to a li
Questions about the 2009 Volkswagen Eos
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Volkswagen Eos?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (36 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); brakes (22 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); electrical (15 complaints, typically around 99,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Volkswagen Eos have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 20, 2016 (stability control). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Volkswagen Eos?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Eos model year since 2000, with 84 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.