Volkswagen Eos 2014 problems
The Volkswagen Eos is a compact two-door, four passenger convertible manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2006-2016 — noted for its five-section hardtop retractable roof which itself featured an independently operable glass sunroof. VW marketed the body configuration as a CSC (coupe-sunroof-convertible).
Assembled at AutoEuropa in Portugal, the Eos succeeded the Golf Cabriolet. Eos production ended in May 2015, with a limited number of base trim models marketed as 2016 models in the United States.
The model name derived from Eos, the Greek goddess of the dawn.
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Common Volkswagen Eos 2014 problems
The Volkswagen Eos, a compact sport convertible produced from 2006 to 2016, has been known to have several common problems across various model years. Here are some of the most frequently reported issues based on owner complaints:
- Convertible Top Not Operating Properly: This issue is particularly prevalent in the 2008 model year, with an average cost to fix around $2,700 and an average mileage of 40,000 miles.
- Clock Spring Failure: This problem can lead to the failure of the car's airbags, horn, and steering wheel controls. The clock spring is a critical component that connects the steering wheel to the car's electrical system, and its failure can lead to significant safety concerns.
- Excessive Oil Consumption: This issue affects various model years, with the 2008 model being the worst. Excessive oil consumption can lead to engine damage and the need for costly repairs.
- Defective Timing Chain: This problem can cause engine damage and may require significant repairs, affecting various model years.
- Recalled Takata Airbags: This issue affects certain Volkswagen Eos models equipped with defective Takata airbags, which can deploy with excessive force, causing injury or even death.
These issues can lead to significant repair costs and inconvenience for Volkswagen Eos owners. It is crucial to be aware of these common problems and consider them when purchasing a used Volkswagen Eos. Regular maintenance and inspections can help identify and address these issues before they become more serious and costly.
Is the Volkswagen Eos a reliable car?
The Volkswagen Eos Reliability Rating is 3.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 35th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $824 which means it has higher than average ownership costs. Repairs are more frequent for the Eos, so you may experience a few more visits to your Volkswagen shop than normal.
What was wrong with the Volkswagen Eos?
Common Issues With the Volkswagen Eos
Clock spring failure. Excessive oil consumption. Defective timing chain. Recalled Takata airbags.
How many miles will a VW Eos last?
What is Volkswagen Eos lifespan? The estimated lifespan of a Volkswagen Eos is 131,000mi, before reaching the life expectancy upper limit.
Are Volkswagen Eos expensive to repair?
Are Volkswagen Eoses Expensive to Maintain? According to repairpal.com, the annual repair cost for a Volkswagen Eos is $824. This number is high compared to the average of $526 for other compact vehicles and $652 for all car models.
What was wrong with the Volkswagen Eos?
Common Issues With the Volkswagen Eos
Clock spring failure. Excessive oil consumption. Defective timing chain. Recalled Takata airbags.
Is the Volkswagen Eos a reliable car?
The Volkswagen Eos Reliability Rating is 3.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 35th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $824 which means it has higher than average ownership costs. Repairs are more frequent for the Eos, so you may experience a few more visits to your Volkswagen shop than normal.
Are Volkswagen Eos expensive to repair?
Are Volkswagen Eoses Expensive to Maintain? According to repairpal.com, the annual repair cost for a Volkswagen Eos is $824. This number is high compared to the average of $526 for other compact vehicles and $652 for all car models.
How long does VW EOS last?
What is Volkswagen Eos lifespan? The estimated lifespan of a Volkswagen Eos is 131,000mi, before reaching the life expectancy upper limit.
Volkswagen Eos 2014 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Volkswagen Eos problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Air bags problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Electrical system problems
- Forward collision avoidance problems
- Power train problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Volkswagen Eos 2014 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints Volkswagen Eos 2014
The NHTSA has received 37 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Volkswagen Eos 2014. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Volkswagen Eos 2014 vehicles.
2024-01-02
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2023-09-26
- VIN: WVWFW8AH9EV
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
- Summary: We have the Xenon headlights, which requires us to have headlight washers on our cars due to safety issue for the other drivers on the road so they don’t get blinded, who’s is great if 1) they worked most of the time 2) people did not start pulling the fuse or discontinuing the hose so it hit the ground. See Volkswagen has a know issue, that when they pop out to spray the headlights, they are known to break the cover! This in turn leaves the sprayer exposed to the elements to get clogged and not work, owners to get mad because they just break again after replaced (reason why they get disconnected) and the cost is not cheap to replace, the actual part is not bad the problem is, it’s primed grey and you have to get it painted which cost over $100. If you do a quick search over this you will see tons of complaints and the dealership is well aware of the issues, one lady had hers replaced under warranty and they said the sprayer was not in the right place. I could agree with that seeing as my windshield also gets sprayed! There were no warnings, we did not think ours even worked we had the car almost a year the first time they ever worked!! Still not sure what made them work exactly.
2022-09-21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-08-08
- VIN: WVWFW8AH9EV
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 1) The flip up backup camera, yes it is available for inspection. I do have intentions to try and fix it like all the others unless asked to wait. 2) we bought a car with a backup camera for the safety of our 19 year old and others around her after she has crashed her car going fwd, we would hate for her to miss something backwards since she is only 4’10’ 3) yes it has been confirmed by an independent service center, certified by Volkswagen. They confirmed that the wires have broken and a new camera is needed. This is a very common issue. 4) no the component has not been inspected. From reading other ppls comments they do not assist. They have a radio firm up date and they want you to pay for that to fix the glitches. 5) honestly we just purchased the car and when we test drive it the backup sensor showed three dashes, it was turned on to that setting so we have no clue until we tried to change it and had it checked out. But from what I have read this has been going on for years. Not sure when they first started. You can clearly see the red broke off in the black part and while taking the pictures it so fragile another wire broke. It’s not like you can just replace a cable going into the camera like the newer ones.
2022-07-25
STEERING,AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-07-19
- VIN: Wvwfw8ah0ev
- Components: STEERING,AIR BAGS
- Summary: The clockspring on the car went out. This mean all steering wheel controls don’t work, but more importantly, the air bags do not work either. We were told by the dealer the clocksprings are on back order and have been since November 2021. There are 8500 already on back order. We were told it could be 6 months to a year before the part is available. Dealership says VW won’t allow them to do loaners, VW says it’s up to the dealership. I’m the meantime, my 24 year old is driving around with no air bags.
2022-06-18
AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-12-15
- VIN: WVWBW8AH4EV
- Components: AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: Mid December 2021 the airbag light displayed and all functions on steering wheel quit working to include horn, cruise control, and all other buttons that interface with phone, radio and computer. After daughter returned from college 1st week of February 2022 was the first date available and is when the vehicle was seen by Volkswagen of Little Rock. Service Manager [XXX] reported the Clockspring was faulty and this is a manufacturer defect that is covered fully by Volkswagen, however, the Clockspring has been on back order since February and after calling every 2 weeks and calling again yesterday, 17 June 2022, with still no end on sight, I am filing this formal complaint. My college age daughter drives this vehicle with no horn and no driver airbag. As a retired US Army Veteran, I am all too familiar with risk assessment and mitigation and believe my daughter should not have to continue driving an unsafe vehicle. Additionally, we did not pay hard earned money to have a faulty and unreliable car and unsatisfactory driving experience. We either want a vehicle replacement or for Volkswagen to make good on their promise to fix the problem. Respectfully, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
2022-05-03
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-05-03
- VIN: WVWBW8AH9EV
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: Clock spring failure causing complete disconnect of all steering wheel electrical components as well as disabling the airbag
2022-04-21
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-01-08
- VIN: WVWBW8AH4EV
- Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
- Summary: The Clockspring is a recalled item… Took the car in for repair in early February. They (Little Rock Volkswagen) said them and continue to say the part is on back order (and there is over 4000 on back order) and cannot tell me when the part will be in. I called VW corporate and filed a complaint, they said the back order problem is between the dealer and the part manufacturer… On a recalled item? This is unacceptable. The airbag light is on but they tell me my daughter is safe. That there is not an airbag problem… But if there was I guess she just wouldn’t know… VolksWagon needs to own this problem and resolve at the corporate level and get the part replaced or replace my vehicle. Little Rock VW today had the audacity to suggest that I find the part on EBay and find a backyard mechanic to install it as they cannot??? Really? A back yard mechanic??? A part on EBay?? Corporate was no better… Took my complaint and said I’d just have to wait on the part???
2022-04-19
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-01-16
- VIN: WVWBW8AH4EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: The clockspring in my 2014 VW Eos failed on January 17, 2022. It was brought into the Alexandria, VA VW dealer who confirmed the problem and that the clockspring was under extended warranty due to known problems on January 19, 2022. However, the part was unavailable and no ETA was available, so I brought the car back home. As of April 19, 2022, Volkswagen continues to have no ETA for this part despite ongoing communication on my part. The vehicle has no working driver's side airbag or horn, which is a safety risk. Vokswagen continues to state that they are awaiting an ETA from their manufacturer. This must be impacting a significant amount of people, as this part is used for a number of Jetta and Eos model years.
2019-03-12
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-05-25
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DURHAM VOLKSWAGEN (LOCATED AT 3823 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707, (919) 493-7411) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS RESET; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2019-03-08
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-12-07
- VIN: WVWBW8AH0EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TAKATA RECALL I MOVED TO THE SOUTH BEND INDIANA AREA LAST IN THE FALL OF 2017. THE LOCAL DEALER (ABOUT 5 MILES AWAY) IS GURNEY-LEEP. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE MY AUTOMOBILE SERVICED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY ISSUE BUT THE DEALER REFUSES TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME, REFUSES TO CREATE OR PUT ME ON A CONTACT LIST WHEN THE PART "BECOMES AVAILABLE" AND REFUSES TO ORDER THE PART SO THAT THE ISSUE CAN BE ADDRESSED. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE 2017. THIS YEAR I CALLED ON JAN 10, FEB 12, AND MARCH 7 ONLY TO BE TOLD TO CALL BACK NEXT WEEK. I HAVE CONTACTED VW CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE TWICE BUT THE DEALER STILL WILL NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR. CORPORATE ADVISED ME TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY 80 MILES NORTH (ABOUT 90 MINUTES) TO HAVE THE REPAIR COMPLETED. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE DEALER IS ONLY PERFORMING THIS SERVICE WHEN OTHER AUTOMOBILES THAT NEED ANOTHER SERVICE ARE BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY CAN MAXIMIZE THE REVENUE. DEALERS LIKE THIS DEFEAT THE ENTIRE RECALL EFFORT.
2019-02-15
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-12-01
- VIN: WVWBW8AHXEV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TAKATA RECALL I OWN 201 VW EOS, IVE RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES. IVE CONTACTED FINDLAY VW IN LAS VEGAS ITS BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS AND THE CANT OBTAIN THE PARTS VW OF PALM SPRINGS IS ALSO UNABLE TO LOCATEX THE PART TO FIX THE AIR BAG. MEAN TIME DRIVING MT CAR CAN RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY. ARE YOU KIDDING ME. IVE OWNED AT LEAST 6 VW ONE BEING THE GTI THAT WAS VW BUY BACK.. ID LIKE MY EOS TO BE BOUGHT BACK AT THIS POINT. HOW CAN YOU GET AWAY WITH PUTTING MY LIFE IN DANGER. WHY CANT VW HAVE LENDER CARS AVAILABLE FOR THIS SITUATION? SOME BODY PLEASE HELP IM STRESSING SO BAD EVERY TIME I GET IN MY CAR. I CANT BELIEVE THEY ARE GETTING AWAY WITH THIS.. NNOT SURE OF START DATE OF RECALL
2018-10-18
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-10-10
- VIN: WVWBW8AH4DV
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING ON HWY AT APPROX. 50 MPH, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED BY ITSELF TO NEUTRAL. UNABLE TO SHIFT BACK TO DRIVE, PULLED OVER AND USING BREAKS WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE ON EMERGENCY LANE. WAS ABLE THEN TO CHANGE GEAR TO PARK. TURN OFF CAR AND START AGAIN. CALLED MECHANIC WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY HEARD OF NEUTRAL SWITCH VW ISSUES. THIS EOS ONLY HAS 26,000 MILES AND IS 4 YRS OLD SINCE PURCHASED NEW. THUS STILL COVERED BY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY UNTIL APRIL 2019. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSIS CALLS FOR A $1525 SHIFT LEVER WITH MULTI-SWITCH (INCLUDES NEUTRAL SWITCH) REPLACEMENT REPORTEDLY NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY OF THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY THAT EOS HAS FOR 5YRS / 60,000 MILES. A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE MAKING PRONE TO HWY ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE AND MULTI VEHICLE RISK AND FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE AND APPLY WARRANTY OFFERED AT PURCHASE TIME ON NEW VEHICLE
2018-08-02
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-08-01
- VIN: WVWBW8AHXEV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: I AM GETTING NO WHERE WITH THE MANUFACTURER I CALLED SPOKE TO REPETITIVE ON THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I REQUESTED WHAT AIRBAG PRODUCT. THEY DID NOT KNOW. PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY. [XXX]. MY NAME [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2018-07-17
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-07-16
- VIN: WVWBW8AH7EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V148000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER THREE MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (ANTELOPE VALLEY VOLKSWAGEN, 39050 CARRIAGE WAY, PALMDALE, CA 93551) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2017-09-17
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-09-01
- VIN: WVWFW8AH0EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: [XXX] NOT LISTED ON YOUR RECALL LIST BUT WAS REQUIRED. TAKATA AIRBAG WAS REPLACED BY VW UNDER RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
2017-06-13
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-06-13
- VIN: WVWFW8AH8EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (LOKEY VOLKSWAGEN 27850 US HWY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL 33761 (888) 275-8388) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND COULD TAKE 2-12 WEEKS BEFORE PARTS WERE TO BE DELIVERED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2017-04-17
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-02-09
- VIN: WVWBW8AH8EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 07/13/17*LJ
2017-04-04
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-03-14
- VIN: WVWBW8AH6EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2017-03-28
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-02-29
- VIN: WVWBW8AH2EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2017-03-15
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-03-01
- VIN: WVWBW8AH3EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: 2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS COMFORT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA SDI DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG. *LD
2017-02-28
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-02-01
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: 2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED THE LAST 8 MONTHS OF PAYMENTS FOR THE LEASED VEHICLE. *JS
2017-02-27
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-02-22
- VIN: WVWBW8AH5EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2016-12-13
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-12-12
- VIN: WVWBW8AH8EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TAKATA RECALL. NO SOLUTION AVAILABLE AND NO INDICATION OF TIMING FOR SOLUTION. CAR CAN NOT BE SOLD!
2016-11-07
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-11-07
- VIN: WVWFW8AHXEV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: "TAKATA RECALL" - I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY COMMUNICATION FROM VOLKWAGEN OR MY CAR DEALER, DARCARS VOLKSWAGEN OF SILVER SPRING, MD. I ONLY LEARNED ABOUT THIS RECALL WHEN I APPROACHED ANOTHER DEALER ABOUT USING MY LEASED EOS (RETURNING 6 MONTHS EARLY) FOR THE LEASE OF A GMC VEHICLE. THAT DEALER IS THE ONE WHO TOLD ME ABOUT THE AIRBAGS RECALL AND TOLD ME THEY THE VALUE OF MY CAR, WHICH OTHERWISE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, WOULD BE NEGATIVE VALUE BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS HAD NOT BEEN REMEDIED. I HAD NO CLUE THERE WAS A TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY CAR!!! DOESN'T VW OR MY VW DEALER HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THEIR CUSTOMERS OF A RECALL THAT COULD BE A DANGER??!!
2016-11-04
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-04-04
- VIN: WVWBW8AH3EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: "TAKATA RECALL" MY 2014 VW EOS HAS HAD 2 MAJOR LEAKS THAT RESULTED IN WATER STANDING IN THE CAR. I HAVE HAD TO USE A GREEN MACHINE TO VACUUM OUT THE WATER TWICE. THE HUMIDLY WAS SO HIGH AND THE TEMPERATURE IN THE SUMMER RESULTED IN 100% HUMIDITY IN THE CAR. THE DEALER FINALLY GOT THE LEAKS FIXED AND VW REPLACED THE CARPETS. I AM STILL WORRIED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS AND VW WILL DO NOTHING, THE LADY TOLD ME GOVERNMENT (NHTSA) HAS NOT GIVEN A TIME LINE FOR REPAIRS AND THEIR HANDS ARE TIED. MY CAR SETS IN THE BACK YARD I AM RELUCTANT TO DRIVE IT. THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 2500 MILES. I BROUGHT THE CAR NEW AND WASTED THE MONEY YOU GUYS NEED TO STEP UP AND GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED, VW SAYS EVEN WITH THE LOCATION BEING IN TENNESSEE THERE IS STILL 6 MORE YEARS BEFORE THE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO GET KILLED OR INJURED BEFORE YOU STEP UP? I DO NOT WANT TO RISK MY LIFE ON THE CHANCE THE AIRBAG IS GOOD FOR 6 YEARS. YOU KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM FORCE THEM TO FIX IT.
2016-11-02
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-02-09
- VIN: WVWFW8AH1EV
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Volkswagen Eos 2014 recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the Volkswagen Eos 2014.
2018-05-16
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
- Consequence: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
- Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
2018-03-06
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
- Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.
2016-02-10
- Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
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Positive Volkswagen Eos 2014 car reviews
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I bought this car used and I absolutely love it! It reminds me of my 2000 Mercedes SLK, which I adored. Although it's not quite the same sports car as the SLK, it's perfect for me now that I'm a bit older. One of the great things about this car is the small back seat, which is perfect for my two Scotties. Another advantage is that it's a SULEV, just like the SLK, which means I can drive it as an automatic or shift it for a bit of fun. On the highway, I get an impressive 31-32mpg at 70-75, although it's not quite as efficient on city streets (26-28MPH) and it requires premium gas. Overall, I'm thrilled with my purchase and would highly recommend this car to anyone looking for a reliable and fun ride!
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Reliable! Comfortable! Fun! Sexy! Well, it's so far the perfect car!!! Please continue, VW! This is my first VW!
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Your car sounds amazing! It's great to hear that you found the perfect vehicle for your needs. Although there was a minor issue with the top leaking during a car wash, it's great that VW was happy to take care of it. The top going down smoothly and the turbo providing a lot of power for a four-cylinder engine are both impressive features. It's also great to hear that your car performs well at high altitudes. Overall, it sounds like you made an excellent choice with your car!
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You'll love the great value of this hardtop convertible!
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I was looking for a convertible and had previously shopped around, but ended up testing other soft tops. After a few months, I was able to get an excellent year-end deal and have now had the car for 8 months and 5K miles without any issues. It's an absolute blast to drive and the size is perfect for my needs. I also appreciate that it's not a very common car on the road. When I was deciding whether to buy it, I had to rely on owner input since I didn't know anyone who had one. I hope that my input can help others who are currently shopping. Overall, I'm very happy with the car and plan to keep it for a long time. Additionally, my insurance company offers a great extended warranty, so I'm covered for 7 years and 100,000 miles.
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Sofia Zboncak 2024-09-08
I purchased this car because I was looking for a hardtop convertible with a great interior comfort level and an overall reliable performance. Despite the high ratings that this car received in reviews, I have unfortunately experienced some major issues with it in the 23 months that I have owned it. I have had to take it to the dealership for repairs about 6-7 times, but thankfully, I had purchased it under a CPO warranty. If you are considering purchasing this vehicle, I would strongly recommend buying it with a warranty, as it has had various problems such as the convertible roof leaking, broken bluetooth, a coolant leak, and airbag disconnection issues. I even contacted VW corporate, but unfortunately, they only stated that they would take my comments into consideration. At this point, even the dealership is advising me to either purchase an additional warranty or trade it in. I will most likely be trading it in at the end of the CPO, but I hope that this information helps you make an informed decision.
Lamar Bechtelar 2024-08-23
I was really hoping to find a hard top, four seat convertible within my price range. Unfortunately, my options were limited to this car and the Chrysler 200, which I wasn't interested in. After purchasing the brand new 2012 model, I experienced some leaks. Despite VW's inability to diagnose the issue, I remain hopeful that we can find a solution. It's been a bit frustrating dealing with VW America, but I'm confident we can work together to resolve the issue.
Adolph Larson 2024-07-06
I purchased this car two years ago with 36k miles. Although I have encountered some issues, overall it has been a great experience. Some cosmetic issues have arisen, such as the air vent direction pick breaking off on 3/4 vents, my passenger visor falling off and needing replacement, and the upholstery on both door panels coming loose. Additionally, one of my window buttons has broken and the rear seat headrest came off. While these issues are frustrating, I still enjoy driving this car. The pros of this car are that it is fast and zippy, allowing me to easily navigate through traffic. The screen and system are user-friendly, and the Bluetooth connection never fails. The sound system is also impressive for such a petite car. Although it requires frequent maintenance, I still love everything about this car (except for the aforementioned issues). I am grateful for the experience of having a convertible, but I am excited to explore other options once my payments are finished!
Reed Spencer 2024-05-08
I purchased a 2012 EOS in April 2011. As of December 24th, 2011, the car has only been driven for 3,100 miles and has had 3 water pumps replaced. Thankfully, the car has not broken down yet, but after the car warms up, the water pumps build up pressure and a screeching noise can be heard from under the hood. The first water pump was found by accident when I had only driven 400 miles. I heard the noise when I got out of the car to retrieve something and brought it back to the dealer. They informed me that VW had a batch of defective water pumps and replaced it. I recommend standing outside your EOS and listening for the noise. My car is currently being replaced.
Rashad Maggio 2024-02-07
Hi there! We've had the car for about 30 of the 36 month lease. Unfortunately, during that time, the car has been in the shop for more than 60 days total (we lost count!). We've had a few issues with major oil leaks, parts failures, and the transmission needed to be repaired twice. The parts had to come all the way from Germany! Despite these challenges, we're still glad we chose to lease and we're looking forward to finding a new car soon.