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2008 Volkswagen EOS problems

Owners have filed 62 complaints about the 2008 Volkswagen EOS with NHTSA between 2008 and 2025. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain. Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 8 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Volkswagen EOS All 2008 cars
C

FaultScore 58/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Volkswagen EOS.

How this is worked out

The numbers

62

Complaints

3

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

2

Injuries reported

14,700 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

68%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 46 vs 50 Severity 50 vs 50 Early failure 100 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 46
Against the median year of the Volkswagen EOS. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 50
9.7% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 100
68% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2008 compares with every other Volkswagen EOS

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2008 Volkswagen EOS

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Transmission & Drivetrain 26 41.9%

Median failure at 8,921 miles

Body & Structure 7 11.3%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 328 mi

Electrical System 7 11.3%

Median failure at 12,350 miles

Engine & Cooling 6 9.7%

Median failure at 90,920 miles

Other & Unspecified 3 4.8%

1 crashes, 1 fires · median 67,000 mi

Tires 3 4.8%

Median failure at 39,044 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 3.2%

Median failure at 33,921 miles

Equipment & Accessories 1 1.6%

Median failure at 1,100 miles

Doors, Latches & Locks 1 1.6%
Seats 1 1.6%

Median failure at 5,843 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 1 1.6%

Median failure at 101,841 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 1.6%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 35,400 mi

Brakes 1 1.6%

Median failure at 5,843 miles

Steering 1 1.6%

Median failure at 117,000 miles

Airbags 1 1.6%

Median failure at 19,000 miles

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Automatic Transmission 17 70.8%
Body 3 12.5%
Lock 1 4.2%
Roof AND Pillars 1 4.2%
Trunk LID 1 4.2%
Engine 1 4.2%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 9 17.0%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 13 24.5%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 11 20.8%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 3 5.7%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 4 7.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 6 11.3%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 6 11.3%
150,000+ miles 1 1.9%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Mar 2008 peak 7 Nov 2025

NHTSA investigations into the 2008 Volkswagen EOS

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

PE09035 Opened 17 Jul 2009 Closed 19 Nov 2009 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE STALL/LOSS MOTIVE POWER

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...

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 35,400 miles Boca Raton, FL Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS ALREADY PARKING IN MY SPACE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WHEN SUDDENLY INSTEAD OF STOP THE CAR RUN OFF PASSING THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND GOING TOWARD THE HOUSE .I COULDN'T STOP IT, I JUST DROVE ACROSS THE LAWN, AVOIDING TO CRASH FIRST AGAINST THE BRICK WALL TURNED RIGHT THEN I WENT AGAINST A FICUS TREE AND THE CAR KEEP GOING TOWARD A PALM TREE SO I TURNED AGAIN RIGHT BUT FINALLY WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH AGAINST MY NEIGHBOR CAR THAT WAS PARKED. THE GOOD THINK WAS NOBODY WAS THERE, SO THERE WERE NOT INJURES.

NHTSA complaint #10561731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,400 miles Boca Raton, FL Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS ALREADY PARKING IN MY SPACE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WHEN SUDDENLY INSTEAD OF STOP THE CAR RUN OFF PASSING THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND GOING TOWARD THE HOUSE .I COULDN'T STOP IT, I JUST DROVE ACROSS THE LAWN, AVOIDING TO CRASH FIRST AGAINST THE BRICK WALL TURNED RIGHT THEN I WENT AGAINST A FICUS TREE AND THE CAR KEEP GOING TOWARD A PALM TREE SO I TURNED AGAIN RIGHT BUT FINALLY WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH AGAINST MY NEIGHBOR CAR THAT WAS PARKED. THE GOOD THINK WAS NOBODY WAS THERE, SO THERE WERE NOT INJURES.

NHTSA complaint #10561731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 62,000 miles Houston, TX 1 injured

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT SOMETHING MAY HAVE HIT THE SUN ROOF AND CAUSED IT TO SHATTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVE THAT SOMETHING FROM THE OUTSIDE DID NOT HIT IT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA complaint #10484485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 14,700 miles Evanston, IL Crash Fire

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2008 VW EOS I FOLLOWED BEHIND A CAR (TAXI) FROM A STOP LIGHT WHICH TURNED GREEN. THE CAB STOPPED SHORT TO LET OFF PASSENGERS IMMEDIATELY AFTER GREEN LIGHT. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION. I WAS GOING LESS THAN 25 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE AND IMMEDIATELY ENGULFED THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10307243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

West Hollywood, CA 1 injured

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

I USED MY TRUNK FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW CAR. AFTER I SHUT IT, THERE WAS A GAP BETWEEN THE TRUNK LID AND THE BOTTOM, AS IF IT WAS STILL OPEN. I PUT MY HAND UNDERNEATH THE TRUNK LID IN ORDER TO LIFT AND TRY AGAIN. BEFORE I COULD LIFT, THE TRUNK HYDRAULIC-LY CLOSED DOWN TIGHTLY ON MY FINGERS. MY HAND WAS CLAMPED, IMMOVABLE. LUCKILY IN MY OTHER HAND I HAD THE KEYS, AND WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK, BECAUSE THE PAIN WAS EXCRUCIATING. I BELIEVE THIS MAY HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE MECHANICS OF THE HARD TOP CONVERTIBLE WHICH LOWERS INTO THE TRUNK. WHILE THIS MAY BE A GOOD WAY TO TRAP A BURGLAR WHO THINKS THE TRUNK IS OPEN, IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND ESPECIALLY IF A SMALL CHILD HAPPENED TO PUT THEIR FINGERS NEAR IT. THIS CAUSED DEEP INDENTATION MARKS ON THE TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF MY FINGERS, WRIST THROBBING AND NUMBNESS/PRICKLING IN MY FINGERS.

NHTSA complaint #10225199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 72,245 miles Vero Beach, FL

TIRES

The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen EOS equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Assurance A/S, Tire Size: 215-55/R16, DOT Number: (NA). While the contact’s son was driving approximately 60 MPH, there was an abnormal thumping sound coming from underneath the vehicle. After pulling over and inspecting the vehicle, the driver noticed a blowout of the front passenger’s side tire. The tire was replaced with the spare tire. The vehicle was taken back to the tire shop where the tire had been purchased approximately one year prior; however, there was no replacement provided free of charge because there was no recall or warranty coverage on the tire. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 72,245. The tire failure mileage was approximately 7,423

NHTSA complaint #11699382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

College Station, TX

POWER TRAIN

While in drive, the car jumps out of gear and PRNDS lights are illuminated. The car is no longer able to put back in gear and is idle.

NHTSA complaint #11432683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

College Station, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

While in drive, the car jumps out of gear and PRNDS lights are illuminated. The car is no longer able to put back in gear and is idle.

NHTSA complaint #11432683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Punta Gorda, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED A QUART OF OIL EVERY MONTH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY, THE ECM HAD TO BE RE-FLASHED. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #11340720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 80,000 miles Punta Gorda, FL

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED A QUART OF OIL EVERY MONTH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED AFTER CHANGING THE BATTERY, THE ECM HAD TO BE RE-FLASHED. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA complaint #11340720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 85,000 miles Tulsa, OK

POWER TRAIN

CAR WAS IN MORNING TRAFFIC AND FAILED DUE TO TIMING BELT FAILURE AT 85000 MILES. CAR WAS MAINTAINED BY DEALERSHIP AT RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. THE MANUALS AND DEALER RECOMMENDED BELT REPLACEMENT AT 110000 MILES. FORTUNATELY MY WIFE WAS NOT INJURED OR KILLED IN WHAT COULD HAVE LED TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. AFTER LOOKING AT THE INTERNET AND TALKING TO MECHANICS, THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY FLAW THAT SHOULD LEAD TO A RECALL OF THESE MOTORS BY THE NHTSA AND CORRECTION BY VOLKSWAGEN AND PAYMENT FOR MOTOR REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #11281620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 14,700 miles LOS Angeles, CA

POWER TRAIN

EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS IN DRIVE IT WILL GO DOWN I FEEL BACKWARDS THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY YES, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THEY REFUSED TO FIX THIS THE DISTRACTION IS GOING TO CAUSE PEOPLE ACCIDENTS. THIS MAKES TEXTING WHILE DRIVING SEEM LIKE A SAFE WAY TO BEHAVE.

NHTSA complaint #11172169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 14,700 miles LOS Angeles, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS IN DRIVE IT WILL GO DOWN I FEEL BACKWARDS THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE ACCIDENTS. THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY YES, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THEY REFUSED TO FIX THIS THE DISTRACTION IS GOING TO CAUSE PEOPLE ACCIDENTS. THIS MAKES TEXTING WHILE DRIVING SEEM LIKE A SAFE WAY TO BEHAVE.

NHTSA complaint #11172169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 9 miles Georgia, VT

POWER TRAIN

GEARBOX FAILURE! DIRECT FAILURE TO GEARBOX CAUSES CAR TO MALFUNCTION WHILE IN MOTION. VEHICLE WILL STOP ABRUPTLY (TRAVELLING ON THE INTERSTATE!) AND REFUSE TO GO BACK INTO ANY GEAR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REVERSE AND DRIVE. REPEATITIVE PROBLEM AND ISN'T ISOLATED TO ONE SPECIFIC EVENT (BUT MANY OCCASIONS)

NHTSA complaint #11111411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 110,000 miles Mckinney, TX

ENGINE

CAR STALLED AND WHEN BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED THIS CAR BURNS OIL AT A HIGH RATE AND THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. OIL HAD JUST BEEN ADDED!

NHTSA complaint #11083521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 198,000 miles Detroit, MI

ENGINE

UPON WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC LIGHT TO CHANGE TO GREEN, I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND WITHIN SECONDS, I HEARD A LOW BOOM AND THEN THE ENGINE POWER CUT OUT. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AT THAT POINT WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO START THE CAR. I WAS AT THAT POINT, FORCED TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN HAD SNAPPED.

NHTSA complaint #11045103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 67,000 miles ST Louis, MO

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE INTERIOR SIDE DOOR PANEL THE MATERIAL COMES LOSE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO AND CURRENTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF REPLACING THE PASSENGER SIDE. FROM RESEARCHING THIS SEEMS COMMON WITH THE EOS. I WOULD THINK THIS WOULD BE A QUALIFIER FOR A RECALL. THE CAR I HAVE ONLY HAS 67,000 MILES, STORED IN A GARAGE AND VERY LIMITED TIME WITH THE TOP DOWN. IF BEING LEFT OUTSIDE FOR ANY TIME THE TOP IS ALWAYS PUT UP TO PROTECT THE INTERIOR.

NHTSA complaint #11032730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 82,000 miles Arlington, TX

POWER TRAIN

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON A LOCAL CITY STREET AND HALFWAY THROUGH A TURN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN, ALL THE GEARS ON THE DASH STARTED FLASHING (THE PARK, REVERSE, AND DRIVE) THEY STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF AS MY TRANSMISSION WENT HAYWIRE. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND AVOID BEING HIT AS I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY SPEED, I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE WAS RACING AND THERE WAS NO FORWARD MOTION AT ALL. MY CAR HAS A DSG (DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX).

NHTSA complaint #11025198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 129,870 miles Flower Mound, TX

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"TAKATA RECALL" DSG FAILURE

NHTSA complaint #11011474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

White OAK, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY

ROOF LEAKS, POSSIBLE GASKET PROBLEMS WITH JOINTS.

NHTSA complaint #10875045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 101,841 miles Isleton, CA

POWER TRAIN

FIRST INCIDENT (MANY MORE TO FOLLOW) OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL ON HIGHWAY. THE ENTIRE DASH PANEL APPEARED TO HAVE GONE HAYWIRE AND THEN CAR JUST TURNED OFF. COASTED OFF OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED DOWN THE HILL. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, FOR ABOUT 20 MILES, THEN THE SAME THING OCCURRED AND CAR TURNED OFF. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AFTER DIAGNOSIS, HAD FUEL PUMP, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND GASKET REPLACED. DURING THEIR TEST DRIVE, CAR STALLED OUT AGAIN. HAD TO ALSO REPLACE ALTERNATOR, FREEWHEEL PULLEY AND BATTERY. PICKED UP CAR, BEFORE I EVEN GOT HOME ENGINE LAMP CAME ON AGAIN, TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP IN A CLOSER LOCATION TO ME. NOW THE PROBLEM WAS TURBO UNDERBOOST AND EVAP SYSTEM LEAKS, RECCOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF TURBO PURGE VALVE, EVAP PURGE VALVE AND EVAP VENT HOSE. VOLKSWAGEN IS AWARE OF AND HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THESE SAME PROBLEMS, YET THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT, AND CAN ONLY APOLOGIZE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH "THEIR" PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY VEHICLE WILL NOT EVEN PASS SMOG NEXT YEAR AT THIS RATE, GIVEN I COULD NOT FIND ANY SMOG RECORDS AT ALL FOR THIS VEHICLE...IS IT POSSIBLE TO FAKE A SMOG CHECK TO DMV AND RE-SELL A LEMON?? I WAS DEFINITELY DUPED!

NHTSA complaint #10735758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 101,841 miles Isleton, CA

ENGINE

FIRST INCIDENT (MANY MORE TO FOLLOW) OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL ON HIGHWAY. THE ENTIRE DASH PANEL APPEARED TO HAVE GONE HAYWIRE AND THEN CAR JUST TURNED OFF. COASTED OFF OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED DOWN THE HILL. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, FOR ABOUT 20 MILES, THEN THE SAME THING OCCURRED AND CAR TURNED OFF. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AFTER DIAGNOSIS, HAD FUEL PUMP, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND GASKET REPLACED. DURING THEIR TEST DRIVE, CAR STALLED OUT AGAIN. HAD TO ALSO REPLACE ALTERNATOR, FREEWHEEL PULLEY AND BATTERY. PICKED UP CAR, BEFORE I EVEN GOT HOME ENGINE LAMP CAME ON AGAIN, TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP IN A CLOSER LOCATION TO ME. NOW THE PROBLEM WAS TURBO UNDERBOOST AND EVAP SYSTEM LEAKS, RECCOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF TURBO PURGE VALVE, EVAP PURGE VALVE AND EVAP VENT HOSE. VOLKSWAGEN IS AWARE OF AND HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THESE SAME PROBLEMS, YET THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT, AND CAN ONLY APOLOGIZE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH "THEIR" PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY VEHICLE WILL NOT EVEN PASS SMOG NEXT YEAR AT THIS RATE, GIVEN I COULD NOT FIND ANY SMOG RECORDS AT ALL FOR THIS VEHICLE...IS IT POSSIBLE TO FAKE A SMOG CHECK TO DMV AND RE-SELL A LEMON?? I WAS DEFINITELY DUPED!

NHTSA complaint #10735758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 101,841 miles Isleton, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FIRST INCIDENT (MANY MORE TO FOLLOW) OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL ON HIGHWAY. THE ENTIRE DASH PANEL APPEARED TO HAVE GONE HAYWIRE AND THEN CAR JUST TURNED OFF. COASTED OFF OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED DOWN THE HILL. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND IT STARTED JUST FINE, FOR ABOUT 20 MILES, THEN THE SAME THING OCCURRED AND CAR TURNED OFF. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AFTER DIAGNOSIS, HAD FUEL PUMP, FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND GASKET REPLACED. DURING THEIR TEST DRIVE, CAR STALLED OUT AGAIN. HAD TO ALSO REPLACE ALTERNATOR, FREEWHEEL PULLEY AND BATTERY. PICKED UP CAR, BEFORE I EVEN GOT HOME ENGINE LAMP CAME ON AGAIN, TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP IN A CLOSER LOCATION TO ME. NOW THE PROBLEM WAS TURBO UNDERBOOST AND EVAP SYSTEM LEAKS, RECCOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF TURBO PURGE VALVE, EVAP PURGE VALVE AND EVAP VENT HOSE. VOLKSWAGEN IS AWARE OF AND HAS HAD MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THESE SAME PROBLEMS, YET THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT, AND CAN ONLY APOLOGIZE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH "THEIR" PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY VEHICLE WILL NOT EVEN PASS SMOG NEXT YEAR AT THIS RATE, GIVEN I COULD NOT FIND ANY SMOG RECORDS AT ALL FOR THIS VEHICLE...IS IT POSSIBLE TO FAKE A SMOG CHECK TO DMV AND RE-SELL A LEMON?? I WAS DEFINITELY DUPED!

NHTSA complaint #10735758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 19,000 miles LAS Cruces, NM

AIR BAGS

GOT PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. COST WAS PROHIBITIVE TO US, SO WE ARE DOING WITHOUT. A GREAT SAFETY PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10721174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 19,000 miles LAS Cruces, NM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GOT PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. COST WAS PROHIBITIVE TO US, SO WE ARE DOING WITHOUT. A GREAT SAFETY PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10721174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,875 miles Lake ST Louis, MO

ENGINE

IGNITION COIL FAILED. HAD TO GET THE COIL REPLACED AS WELL AS REPLACED ALL SPARK PLUGS IN CASE FAILURE AFFECTED THEM ALL.

NHTSA complaint #10671673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moreno Valley, CA

POWER TRAIN

THE CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 5K RPMS ALMOST GOT HIT FROM BEHIND DUE TO THE RAPID REDUCTION IN MY SPEED. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THIS TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN WORKED ON AND VW WILL NOT WORK WITH ME TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM FOR A REASONABLE PRICE.

NHTSA complaint #10615787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,400 miles Boca Raton, FL Crash

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS ALREADY PARKING IN MY SPACE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WHEN SUDDENLY INSTEAD OF STOP THE CAR RUN OFF PASSING THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND GOING TOWARD THE HOUSE .I COULDN'T STOP IT, I JUST DROVE ACROSS THE LAWN, AVOIDING TO CRASH FIRST AGAINST THE BRICK WALL TURNED RIGHT THEN I WENT AGAINST A FICUS TREE AND THE CAR KEEP GOING TOWARD A PALM TREE SO I TURNED AGAIN RIGHT BUT FINALLY WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH AGAINST MY NEIGHBOR CAR THAT WAS PARKED. THE GOOD THINK WAS NOBODY WAS THERE, SO THERE WERE NOT INJURES.

NHTSA complaint #10561731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,400 miles Boca Raton, FL Crash

STRUCTURE:BODY

I WAS ALREADY PARKING IN MY SPACE IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE WHEN SUDDENLY INSTEAD OF STOP THE CAR RUN OFF PASSING THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND GOING TOWARD THE HOUSE .I COULDN'T STOP IT, I JUST DROVE ACROSS THE LAWN, AVOIDING TO CRASH FIRST AGAINST THE BRICK WALL TURNED RIGHT THEN I WENT AGAINST A FICUS TREE AND THE CAR KEEP GOING TOWARD A PALM TREE SO I TURNED AGAIN RIGHT BUT FINALLY WAS OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH AGAINST MY NEIGHBOR CAR THAT WAS PARKED. THE GOOD THINK WAS NOBODY WAS THERE, SO THERE WERE NOT INJURES.

NHTSA complaint #10561731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 75,000 miles Indianapolis, IN

POWER TRAIN

THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY JUMPS GEARS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND OR SPEEDING UP. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY BAD WHILE GOING IN REVERSE. AFTER A BIT OF RESEARCH, IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE DSG COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THIS MODEL/MAKE OF THE EOS. THIS UNEXPECTED JUMPING AND JERKING HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #10560849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.