2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
62 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| ENGINE | 5 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
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
Mileage: 35,400
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
Mileage: 35,400
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.
Mileage: 62,000
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. *TW
Mileage: 14,700
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