2009 Volkswagen CC: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55-70 MPH, A DELAY OCCURS WHEN THE CONTACT TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING DOES NOT RESPOND NORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT WHILE DRIVING FORWARD. HE FOUND A RECALL ON THE INTERNET, BUT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE STEERING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,090 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263957 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST DIE. THE BRAKE WILL WORK TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING LOCKS OUT AFTER THE CAR IS STOPPED. BUT AFTER IT DIES YOU CAN RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES NOW FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE COMPUTERS IN THE CAR DON'T LEAVE A FAULT CODE AND THEY STILL CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS BUT I KEEP BEING PLACED IN THE VEHICLE SAYING THAT IT IS RUNNING TO MANUFACTURE SPECS.*TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,435 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274112 at NHTSA ↗

STEERING PROBLEM WITH 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC VR 6 4MOTION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A TENDENCY TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, KIND OF A FLOATING MOTION WITHOUT ANY MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, IT REQUIRED CONSTANT ATTENTION AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND WAS MOST DISTURBING DURING TRAFFIC OR NARROW LANE DRIVING. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE STEERING MECHANISM, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES AND ALL WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE CONSUMER MENTIONED RECALL 08V577000 THAT SEEMED TO BE RELATED TO THE PROBLEM HE WAS EXPERIE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10306949 at NHTSA ↗

STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ONE TIME. TURNED OFF ENGINE AND, WHEN RESTARTED CAR, STEERING WORKED FINE. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,620 miles reported. Look up ODI 10316378 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. DEALER "FOUND CODE P0221-000-ANGLE 2 FOR THROTTLE VALVE G188 IMPLAUSABLE SIGNAL SPORADIC. FOUND TSB 01-09-04." REPLACED THROTTLE BODY AND PERFORMED A 6 WIRE REPIN WITH NEW CONNECTOR TO THROTTLE BODY.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,741 miles reported. Look up ODI 10321498 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND GAS CAP WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK IMPLODED WHILE IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10329182 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WILL BEEP AND THE RED STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE STEERING GEAR BOX WHICH WAS RELATED TO NHTSA RECALL 08V577000, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365929 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2009 VW CC THAT NORMALLY IDLES AT 600 RPM BUT DUE TO EITHER ENGINEERING OR A MALFUNCTION IT INCREASES IT'S IDLE TO 950 RPM FOR EITHER AN ELECTRICAL OR COOLING ISSUE DEPENDING ON THE VW TECHNICIAN YOU TALK TO. THIS CREATES A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE WANTS TO LUNGE OR SURGE FORWARD REQUIRING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE TO HOLD STILL. THIS IS A 58% INCREASE IN RPM WITH A VERY LOW STALL TORQUE CONVERTER. THE CAR IS VERY HARD TO DRIVE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AS IT IS SURGING FORWARD AND STRESS ON THE DRIVE TRAIN AT THAT RPM. I HAV…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,389 miles reported. Look up ODI 10415588 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2009-03-24 (March 24, 2009)

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MY 2009 CC VEHICLES. SOME AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INCORRECTLY ROUTED RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING HARNESS, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR WIRES TO BECOME DAMAGED WHEN THE SEAT IS MOVED FULLY UP OR DOWN OR BACK AND FORTH. IF THIS WIRING DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE WILL SWITCH TO A FALLBACK ALGORITHM AND DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER'S FRONTAL AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADJUST THE ROUTING OF THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WIRING HARNESS. IF A DAMAGED WIRING HARNESS IS FOUND, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Reported: 2016-02-10 (February 10, 2016)

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.

Reported: 2017-08-16 (August 16, 2017)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.

Reported: 2018-03-06 (March 6, 2018)

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.