Volkswagen CC engine problems
113 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
983 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 565 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
113 of 983 complaints match this topic (11.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10415588 · 2011-07-29 (July 29, 2011)
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 ↗
Owner report 10420856 · 2011-08-21 (August 21, 2011)
8/13/11 CAR STALLED TWICE WHILE DRIVING- ONCE ON MAJOR HIGHWAY. CAR TOWED FROM RESIDENCE TO SERVICE. 8/15/11 SERVICE CALLED AND ADVISED MY CAR WAS HOOKED UP TO DIAGNOSTICS AND FOUND THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WAS LOW AND GAS TANK SO IT WAS PROBABLY BAD GAS BUT THE CAR HAD NOTHING WRONG. I WAS ALSO ADVISE THAT THE CAR WAS TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE, 10 MILES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. SERVICE OFFERED TO KEEP CAR 8/16/11 AND DRIVE IT ANOTHER 20-30 MILES. I AGREED. 8/17/11 I SPOKE WITH SERVICE MANAGER, UPON ARRIVAL. SVC ADVISED THAT THE CAR WAS DRIVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,802 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10460554 · 2012-06-04 (June 4, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE AMP WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND BLUE SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10460554 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10516087 · 2013-06-10 (June 10, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE MANIFOLD HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MI…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,164 miles reported. Look up ODI 10516087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10605210 · 2014-06-23 (June 23, 2014)
I HAVE I CODE P2293 WHICH STALLS MY CAR .... I SEE ALL THE OTHER VW OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I DON'T KNOW IF VW SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THEY OWN EXPENSES OR WHAT TO DO??? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 73,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10605210 at NHTSA ↗