Volkswagen CC steering problems
104 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
104 of 983 complaints match this topic (10.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10263957 · 2009-04-02 (April 2, 2009)
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 ↗
Owner report 10274112 · 2009-06-17 (June 17, 2009)
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 ↗
Owner report 10306949 · 2010-02-16 (February 16, 2010)
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 ↗
Owner report 10316378 · 2010-03-03 (March 3, 2010)
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 ↗
Owner report 10365929 · 2010-11-16 (November 16, 2010)
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 ↗