227 of the 1,359 complaints filed about the Volkswagen CC are about the fuel system — 17% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2012.
227
Complaints
17%
Share of all complaints
6
Crashes
2
Fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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NHTSA complaint #11623660 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen CC. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic signal, the signal changed to green and the contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that numerous warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel while attempting to start the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V509000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
NHTSA complaint #11608692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Well first off there was a recall on my year make and model but I guess it only lasted like a couple years .so twice already my fuel pump. Has needed to be replaced.which is what the recall was for .so I was driving In the fast lane on the freeway when out of nowhere my car just stalled putting me and my passenger in risk of being rammed from behind .I've had to take it too a mechanic two or three times so they can fix the same thing . I have the invoice from the repairs . Also I can be driving and the emergency brake will just engage by itself not having been touched by anyone or anything. It puts me and my passenger at risk for whiplash due to the fact that it engages when I'm driving .no warning lite come on I've just felt the jolt almost causing me to hit my head on the windshield. Please help .thank you Sincerely [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #11584641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Started having problems with the fuel tank at around 65,000 I had an extended warranty on the vehicle and around 80,000 they replaced the entire fuel tank… recently, I started smelling gas very strongly inside my vehicle and took it to a honest mechanic who was able to find the fuel pump which is located behind the backseats he told me the pump is sweating and there’s a puddle of gas in it and that’s why I have the strong smear smell of gas in my vehicle. He says that it’s not even safe for me to drive the vehicle at this time and at this time, I’m trying to buy another car because I have to keep the windows down, so I don’t pass out from the smell of gas … I called Appleton Volkswagen of Sanford as they switched out the whole fuel tank at 80,000. The vehicle has about 190,000 now … there was just a recall put out for the fuel pump for certain Volkswagen year 2015 and above, but the CC is not on this.? I I feel like it should be in the recall because my car is very unsafe to drive and I’m scared that I’m gonna blow up a fire of flames right now just driving it to the repair they’re not because this is very unsafe ……
NHTSA complaint #11583081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #11524594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I have a VW CC 2012 --Vin [XXX]-- I have 87K and since 40K , I am going on my 3rd fuel pump, I only put in Premium gas with a fuel injector cleaner every 6K miles, I am not sure if this warrants investigation but I am putting this out there in case there are similar cars in this class/model. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11432236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Problem with Vapor Canister. Car won’t fill gas and smells like gas from cabin.
NHTSA complaint #11430003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I got this car like 2 months and I had nothing but problems...the check engine light has been on since I bought the car the tire message has been on since I got the car now since this last week I have a red flashing oil. Light come on and it says low oil pressure turn engine off and check the manual something like that. Plus about a month ago I took it to vw dealer ship they fix the exhaust manifold supposedly it was under warranty or something like that so I didnt have to pay and the 2 fuel injectors they replaced also and I cant get my other 2 fuel injectors replaced untill they go out..and I guess that's why I get a light that flashes ECP when I'm driving also...so after all that I still have problems maybe even worse now with the low pressure meaning fuel pump is going out maybe I'm not sure.i do not have anymore money to keep fixing this car I bought like 2 months ago from vison motor sports in tulsa ok...they really screwed me and this is my first car I bought and that I have ever owned....help please thank you..
NHTSA complaint #11426982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
OIL PRESSURE CHANGE INDICATED ON DASHBOARD STATING, "LOW OIL PRESSURE", THE INDICATOR THEN WENT OUT AND THE 2012 VW CC 2.0 TSI SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES A HOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND MOVED OF THE INTERSTATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER, BUT WAS IDLING ROUGH AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START NOW. THE CODE PULLED FROM THIS VEHICLE NOW READ, P0300, P0302, P0341, P000A, P0016, P0304, P0301, P0011, P0506
NHTSA complaint #11362367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP AND HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED. A YEAR LATER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF POLICE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. WHILE AT THE MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE OCCURRING WITHIN HIS VEHICLE CLOSE TO HIS GAS TANK WHICH WAS CAUSED BY HIS FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TO SEE IF THEY WOULD COVER THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED HIS FAILURE T6O NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,000.
NHTSA complaint #11349285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SEVERAL TIMES NOW WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN OUT INTO TRAFFIC MY CAR STUTTERS AND CAUSED ME TO ALMOST GET HIT. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC MY CAR STOPPED RECEIVING GAS AND STARTED COASTING. IT LITERALLY STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH MYSELF AND CHILD IN THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11327163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING IN DC AND ALSO WHILE STATIONARY MY CAR ENGINE BEGINS TO STAGGER OR SHAKE REPEATEDLY AND THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS ARE ALSO GIVING OUT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FEELS BACKED UP EPC LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY AND AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD LOOKS OUT OF SORTS SPARK PLUGS GO OUT VERY FAST AS WELL .
NHTSA complaint #11290878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP LEAKED AND SPLASHED FUEL AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT WAS SOAKED WITH FUEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DREYER & REINBOLD VOLKSWAGEN (800-315-2288, LOCATED AT 1301 SOUTH US 31, STE 3, GREENWOOD, IN 46143) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND COULD CATCH FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11252052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FLOW VOLKSWAGEN (5601 ROANNE WAY, GREENSBORO, NC 21409) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WAS FAULTY. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
NHTSA complaint #11235025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #11231084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN PUMPING GAS, THE PUMP WILL CLICK OFF EVERY FEW SECONDS AS IF THE TANK IS FULL. IT TAKES AT LEAST 15 MINUTES TO FILL THE TANK BECAUSE IT SHUTS OFF EVERY FEW SECONDS. THIS IS AT ANY GAS PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #11193013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #11190388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR HEADED OUT OF TOWN AND NOTICED WHILE DRIVING MY CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATING ON ITS ON ALMOST CAUSING ME TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL AND HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY LIFE IN DANGER. WE ENDED UP TURNING AROUND TO HEAD BACK HOME AND ON THE WAY HOME WE STARTED SMELLING A STRONG GAS THE SMELL WAS SO LOUD WE ENDED UP PULLING OVER AND CALLING FOR A RIDE ALSO WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN TO LONG I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP OUT OF DRIVING AND SWITCH INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR ON IT'S OWN CASING ME TO HAVE TO PUT MY EMERGENCY SIGNAL LIGHTS ON AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GET IT BACK INTO DRIVING EVERYTIME THAT HAPPENED I WOULD NOTICE THAT THE D ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD BE GONE I ENDED UP TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP VW IN BRADENTON FL SO IT COULD BE LOOKED AT IT HAD RECALLS IT THEY ALSO LISTED A FEW OTHER THINGS THEY NEEDED TO DO SO AFTER THEM SO CALLED FIXING IT THE COST I HAD TO PAY WAS $1,555.88 SO AS I LEFT I NOTICED THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS BACK ON THE CAR WAS STILL DOING THE SAME THING LIKE IT NEVER WAS FIXED I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK NEXT FRIDAY I ENDED UP STOPPING TO TO CHECK MY OLI LEVEL AND NOTICED THAT VW DEALER MECHANIC FORGOT TO PUT MY OIL BACK IN MY CAR AFTER FIXING A SMALL DRIP THAT THEY SAID WASNT THAT ARGENT TO FIX AND IN I DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND LET THEM DO ANYWAYS BEFORE I DROPPED MY CAR OFF TO VW I HAD JUST GOT A OIL CHANGE 2 DAYS BEFORE AT THIS POINT I'M SO HURT I'M A PATIENT OF 1 WITHOUT A CAR NOW ALL BECAUSE THE VW FORGOT TO PUT MY OIL BACK INTO MY CAR WHEN THEY GOT DONE MY CAR IS DESTROYED MY $1,555.88 >IS GONE MY MOTOR HAD NO OIL IN AND ALL I GOT WAS A SORRY EVERYTHING I WORKED WORKED HARD FROM WAS TAKEN AWAY FROM ME ALL IN A BLINK OF A EYE😢
NHTSA complaint #11186859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE AND LOST POWER. ALSO, THE EPC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER THIRTY MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO PIAZZA VOLKSWAGEN OF ARDMORE (150 W LANCASTER AVE, ARDMORE, PA 19003, (610) 896-8600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
NHTSA complaint #11185905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE BATTERY BECAME DRAINED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS CONSULTED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V509000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11185041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.