2011 Volkswagen CC: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING; HOWEVER, THEY RESUMED WHEN THE CONTACT ACCELERATED AT 10 MPH OR MORE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER HE DROVE BELOW 10 MPH AND WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED A TECHNICIAN WOULD COMMUNICATE WITH THE DEALER FOR A POSSIBLE RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE A…

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430105 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO PULL ON THE PEDAL IN ORDER TO RELEASE IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO DID NOT PROVIDE A DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,678. UPDATED 05/02/12*BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED A HEADLINER CLIP HAD BEC…

Owner-reported narrative. 19,678 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455016 at NHTSA ↗

COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. TRIED TO STOP AT 90 DEGREE TURN AND PEDAL WENT WITHIN TWO INCHES OF THE FLOOR. CAR HAD ALMOST NO BRAKES. WENT OFF THE ROAD BUT WAS ABLE TO KEEP IT OUT OF 6 FOOT DITCH. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT A FAILURE IN THE VACUUM PUMP CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A BROKEN PART INSIDE. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. NO WARNING OF FAILURE WHATSOEVER. VW TREATED IT LIKE IT WAS THE SAME AS A FLAT TIRE. I FELT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ASKED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE LEASE. …

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10507477 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FELL OFF WHEN THE HINGE SNAPPED UPON OPENING. ALSO, THE UNDER BODY SHIELD FELL OFF, EXPOSING THE BRAKE LINES TO ROAD DEBRIS THAT MAY HIT IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10515493 at NHTSA ↗

FOR THE FOURTH TIME I HAVE GONE TO GET MY CAR CHECKED OUT, AND THE PROBLEM ISN'T GETTING RESOLVED. THERE'S A CONSTANT RATTLING, THAT MAKES THE CAR SEEMED UNBALANCED OF SORTS. ALSO MY TIRES ARE GETTING USED UP, VERY RAPIDLY AS LITTLE AS 2-3 MONTHS. THEY SAY THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, BUT STILL MY CAR NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT IN FOR THE SAME THING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10535503 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING AT 65 MPH SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM WAS BLOCKED. BECOME VERY HARD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL & ALSO VERY NOISE WHEN I WAS TRYING TO MOVE IT. THE CAR WAS TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID. THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX FAILED. LATER ON THE CUSTOMER SERVICE FREE PHONE LINE OF VW SAID THAT WAS A QUALITY ISSUE. THEY SAID ARE NOT LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE IS NOT WITHIN WARRANTY PERIOD. CC VW CAR SEEMS VERY UNSAFE CAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10548553 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS STOPPED FUNCTIONING TO INCLUDE MY HORN, AIRBAG, ESP, AND TRACTION CONTROL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE WEB I FOUND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON ALL VW MODELS AND OCCURS AROUND 40,000 MILES. APPARENTLY THE VW CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY HAS A DESIGN FLAW, AND THERE IS NO RECALL AT THIS TIME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 38,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561143 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TURNING ONTO A MAJOR INTERSECTION, A RED STEERING WHEEL LIGHT POPPED UP ON MY DASH DISPLAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IMMEDIATELY... IT TOOK A GREAT DEAL OF STRENGTH TO GET MY CAR TO SAFETY IN A PARKING LOT BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE MOVED AT ALL. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AS I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 38,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10664431 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2015-08-04 (August 4, 2015)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.

Consequence: A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service 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.