28 of the 1,359 complaints filed about the Volkswagen CC are about the braking system — 2% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2012.
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2%
Share of all complaints
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Crashes
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SERVICE BRAKES
2015 Volkswagen cc I was told that the ABS module has gone bad. Some of theses vehicles are on recall, mine is not. I was also told by the dealer that there is a national backorder on this part. I’m not sure what I can do at this point.
NHTSA complaint #11623491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I BROUGHT THIS CAR ABOUT 3MONTHS AGO ANDRIVE ONE DAY ABS ERROR SO TOOK TO MECHANIC HE HOOKED TO MACHINE SAY REAR WHEEL DRIVER SIDE WHEEL SENSOR SO GOT THAT CHANGED THEN IT GAVE MORE CODE SAY COMPUTER NOT COMMUNICATING AN ALSO THE OTHER SENSORS OUT AN TCS PLUS STEERING ASST. SO I WENT ONLINE TO FIND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT VW CAN'T EVEN FIX .BUT THERE STILL ALLOWED TO SALE THEM WITH OUT A FIX SO NOW I HAVE TO GUESS IF I HAVE BRAKES OR TCS AN FORGOT THE PARK BRAKE HAS A CODE AS WELL SO WILL ANYBODY FIX THIS PROBLEM OR DO MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE IN CRASH OR WASTE MONEY TAKEN IT TO VOLKWAGAN AN NOT GET IT FIX TO FUNNY AN LIGHTS ON PARKED OR DRIVE CAN'T CLEAR CODES THANKS
NHTSA complaint #11338870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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IT LOOKS LIKE A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM ALL MY LIGHT AND SENSORS CAME ON INCLUDING AIRBAGS ETC.. IT HAPPENS WHEN I TURN MY CAR ON TO GO TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #11279682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVING ON A RAINY DAY THE ABS BRAKES SKID SLIGHTLY AND AND THEN THE ABS LIGHT THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT THE PARKING BRAKE THE AIRBAG LIGHT IT ALSO SAYS (FAULT/ ABS STABALIZATION CONTROL (ESC) AND NEXT MESSAGE IS AIR BAG FAULT ALL TURN ON THEN TURN OFF A FEW DAYS LATER THEY ARE ALL SOLID AND STAYING ON MECHANIC SAYS IT'S A BAD SPEED SENSOR LET'S SEE IT'S NOT REPAIRED YET
NHTSA complaint #11234982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, THE CONTACT APPLIED EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, IT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT WALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, SHOULDER, AND ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SCHUMACHER VOLKSWAGEN OF WEST PALM BEACH (LOCATED AT 3001 OKEECHOBEE BOULEVARD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409, (561) 935-4490), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
NHTSA complaint #11173513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FUEL PUMP MODULE AND TAKATA INFLATORS WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON THE WAY TO WORK MY CAR ENDED UP LOSING POWER AND COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER SHUT OFF ALL OF MY LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT. AS SOON AS THIS HAPPENS I BEGIN TO PRESS ON MY BRAKES ONLY TO NOTICE THAT MY BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE LACKING PRESSURE. THE LACK OF PRESSURE ON THE ROTARS MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SLOW DOWN AND WITH THERE BEING NO POWER ALSO MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. I MERGED OVER TOWARD THE SHOULDER AND ENDING UP HITTING SOME TYPE OF WATER RUN OFF DIP THAT CAUSED MY CAR TO BOUNCE UP AND BLOW OUT MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THE BLOWOUT WAS WHAT HELPED ME SLOW MY CAR DOWN AND BRING IT TO A STOP. THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BODY OF MY CAR. AFTER STOPPING I TRIED CHECKING IF THE CAR WOULD TURN ON AND IT HAD NO RESPONSE. I THEN HAD IT TOWED AWAY. THAT WAS IN 2016 AND TO THIS DAY THE CAR HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #11118281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ONE TIME IN THE HIGHWAY SPEED MAY BE 80 MILES SOME BODY FRONT ME TRY TO STOP QUICKLY AND WHEN I TRY TO USED THE BREAK DOESN'T HELP ME, NO BREAK AND I GET LEFT ROUTE IN THE SHOULDER BECAUSE I HAVEN'T BREAK SYSTEM
NHTSA complaint #11097748 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY VEHICLE START WITH THE PROBLEM AT 33KMILES. NOW I'M AT 37KMILES AND IT'S HAPPENING DAILY. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT ON DRIVE, THE BRAKE WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY AND STARTED MAKING A SCREECHING NOISE. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP, THE MESSAGE CENTER SHOWS ERROR WITH AIRBAG, ABS BRAKE, VEHICLE STABILIZATION...ETC. I AM AFRAID FOR MY LIFE, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I WOULD STOP AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART THE VEHICLE, SOMETIMES THAT RESET THE LIGHTS AND OTHER TIMES THAT DOES NOT HELP. THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS THE BRAKES NOISES AND THE POWER STEERING GETS UNSTABLE, AND AFRAID THE AIRBAG MIGHT NOT WORK PROPERLY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I JUST UPDATE THE AIRBAG FROM THE LAST RECALL. I CAN'T DRIVE WITH MY BABY IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #11090202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED AND WAS NOT ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL LETTER FROM VOLKSWAGEN AND CALLED WALKER VOLKSWAGEN (8933 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, METAIRIE, LA 70003, (504) 465-2000). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO WARRANTY LEFT AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT GIVE HIM BACK THE FULL AMOUNT THAT WAS GIVEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED ONCE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED A MONTH LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
NHTSA complaint #11079599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THEN ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DECELERATE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEMER MOTOR CARS (9201 RICHMOND AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77063, PHONE: (713) 900-2443), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ARCHER VOLKSWAGEN (10400 SW FWAY, HOUSTON, TX 77074, PHONE: (713) 272-1775) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR MODULE, THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR, RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT, FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM, BUSHINGS ALIGNMENT, REAR BRACKET ROTORS, AND BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ONLY MADE SOME OF THE REPAIRS DUE TO THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
NHTSA complaint #11052328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE HAGGERTY VOLKSWAGEN (8920 S CICERO AVE, OAK LAWN, IL 60453 (708) 425-8989) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL PUMP MODULE, AND THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11050969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TAKATA RECALL
NHTSA complaint #11046489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY DAUGHTER HAS BOUGHT A CC VOLKSWAGEN FROM DEALERSHIP IN 2014... THE CAR HAS ANY PROBLEMS? SUCH AS THE AIR BAGS... ENGINE ,,,CAR STARTED IN ITS OWN RUNNING IN GARAGE ,,UNTIL BATTERY DIED ALL WIRES MELTED , I HAVE CALL VW ALL THEY DID WAS SEND A 1000 CREDIT ONLY TOO BE USED IF SHE BUYS A BRAND NEW CAR OR LEASE? SHE WAS IN A ACCIDENT . THREE TIMES,,, NOW? THE CAR A TOTALED? AIR BAGS DIDN'T PROTECT HER FIRST FEW TIMES AT ALL NOW SMACKED HER IN HER FACE ? THEY REPLACED MANIFOLD? NOT AIRBAGS? SHE COULD OF BEEN KILLED ... TAKING V,W TOO LONG TOO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEMS W AIRBAGS NOSE PUT HER AT RISK? MORE THEN ONCE ... NOT RIGHT ? THEY DO NOT SELL 2012 CC AT V W DEALERSHIP ANYLONGER YET CAME A WARRANTY WHICH HAS NOT HELPED HER? CARS WAS UNSAFE AS I TOLD VOLKSWAGEN USA,,, I WAS IGNORED ? WELL CAR A WRECK,, I BELIEVE AS ALWAYS HAVE AND HAVE NOTES EMAILS TELLING THEM THIS? TOTALED NOW? TOO? ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALWAYS ON CAR WAS NOT STABLE . BRAKE AIRBAGS ENGINE WIRES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS W ON GOING THANK YOU QUESTION OR CONCERNS CALL ME [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10946492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I BOUGHT THE CAR ON THE 1-13-14, I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK I TOLD THEM I WAS HAVING AIRBAG, WATER LEAK IN CAR, BRAKE SCRUB, THEY TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS OK. I TOLD THEM IT IS NOT THEY DID NOT FIX ANYTHING. I HAD TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING OUT OF MY POCKET. I NEED THE TOP INSIDE DONE NOW THEY TOLD ME IT WILL BE ABOUT $2000.00 & UP.I PAY $400.00 A MONTH FOR A CAR I AM NOT PLEASE WITH.
NHTSA complaint #10919197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BATTERY DIED AND SINCE THEN MY PARKING BRAKE HAS MALFUNCTIONED, STALLING WHILE DRIVING, AND CAR SEEMED TO NOT BE CHANGING GEARS, LEFT ME STRANDED. I DIDN'T EVEN SEE THIS OMING BECAUSE I HAD. O SIGNS OF TROUBLE, STARTED UP AND RAN WELL UNTIL HOT THEN WOULD STALL OUT, WOULD START UP, THEN SEEMED LIKE IT WAS SWITCHING GEARS ON ITS OWN. THIS WOULD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, AT STOP LIGHTS AND EVEN AT 65 MPH ON FREEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10872243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WEDNESDAY ON MY HOME I'M DRIVING GOING ABOUT 35MPH GEARING DOWN AS I AM COMING UP TO A TOLE BOOTH WHEN I NOTICE THAT BRAKES LITERALLY HAVE SHUT OFF. I'M PRESSING THE PETAL REPEATEDLY AS HARD AND AS FAST AS I CAN TO GET THEM TO WORK BUT THEY ENDED FAILING AND I RAN INTO SOMEONE AND WENT THROUGH THE TOLE BOOTH AND ROLLED STOPPED 80 YARDS AFTER THE CRASH BECAUSE THE BRAKES STILL DID NOT WORK AFTER THE CRASH .WITH AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. IT WAS A VERY TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE, I NO LONGER FEEL COMFORTABLE IN A VEHICLE I WAS SO HAPPY WITH MOMENTS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10846004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CAR HAS 8200 MILES. STARTED TO NOTICE WHEN EXIT THE FREEWAY A RUMBLING SOUND, AFTER FEW TRIPS I NARROWED THE PROBLEM TO FRONT DISC BRAKES. SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE WARPED. AFTER 2 TIMES OF TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION TO SAVANNAH VOLKSWAGEN, THEY GAVE ME FEEDBACK THAT PROBLEM IS NORMAL. THE PROBLEM IS MORE ACCUTE WHEN BRAKES WARM UP A BIT AFTER DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO SINCE VW CUSTOMER SERVICE TELLS IS OK.
NHTSA complaint #10810885 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I STARTED MY CAR (37000 MILES) ON A PARKING LOT, AND THE YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS FOR ABS, STABILITY CONTROL, POWER STEERING, PASSENGER AIR BAG AND PARKING BREAK LIGHTED UP AT ONCE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS THE ABS MODULE WENT BAD. I FOUND ONLINE THAT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED, BUT SO FAR NO RECALLS. IT'S A VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM TO REPAIR $2000 TO $3000, AND I'M REALLY CONCERN THAT MY PASSENGER AIR BAG IS NOT OPERABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10810739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GROCERY STORE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER HAND THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,200.
NHTSA complaint #10778385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAD MY REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED AT 23,600 MILES AND I WAS JUST INFORMED THAT I NEED REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS AGAIN AT 37,961. I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 6205 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND I HAD TO HAVE MY BRAKES SERVICED BOTH FRONT AND REAR AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I BROUGHT MY CONCERNS WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT BRAKES WITH THE PARTICULAR MODEL. I HAVE OWNED 2 JETTA'S PRIOR TO THE CC AND NEVER HAD BRAKE ISSUES LIKE THIS.. I CALLED VOLKSWAGEN CORP. HEADQUARTERS IN AMERICA AND THEY'RE TAKING A NO HANDS APPROACH WITH MY CONCERNS AND I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THESE VEHICLES HAVE BRAKING ISSUES AND IT MAKES NO SENSE FOR A CAR TO GO THROUGH REAR BRAKES EVERY 12 TO 15,000 MILES AND THE AUTO MAKER BELIEVES THAT'S NOT SOMETHING TO TAKE A LOOK AT. I AM ASKING FOR A LITTLE HELP INTO THIS MATTER AS MY CONCERNS HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED AND VOLKSWAGEN'S SOLUTION IS TO JUST KEEP CHANGING THE BRAKES AND THE ROTORS.. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING BACK FROM YOU AND THANKS FOR YOUR TIME..
NHTSA complaint #10722047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.