Volkswagen EOS steering problems
23 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
425 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
55,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 256 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
23 of 425 complaints match this topic (5.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10361631 · 2010-10-21 (October 21, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE LOW OIL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO EXTREMELY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER ONE HOUR. THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10531560 · 2013-07-24 (July 24, 2013)
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITH CONSTANT VIBRATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONLY WHEN DRIVING 50 MPH AND GREATER. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY UPON STARTING THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. JS
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10531560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10767449 · 2015-09-22 (September 22, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF FUEL WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING, ENGINE, AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE THROTTLE BODY, COIL PACK, AND FUEL INJECTOR WERE REPLACED BUT THE REMEDY FAILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10767449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11543616 · 2023-09-09 (September 9, 2023)
All of my lights on the right side of my dashboard is on..the traction light, brake light,steering wheel light and the speedometer is acting iradical..I put new speed sensors on it and it still haven't fixed the problem..alot of mechanics say it's and electrical problem..I bought the car from flow Mazda dealership a couple years ago it's been sitting since then
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11543616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10783224 · 2015-10-19 (October 19, 2015)
DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE VW DEALER REPAIRED THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG ON RECALL. I'VE RESEARCHED THE SEAT AIRBAG AND TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MASTER AUTO MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE WIRING TO THE SEAT AIRBAG IS GETTING CAUGHT ON THE DRIVERS SEAT TRACK. DEFINITELY, AN ASSEMBLY DESIGN DEFECT THAT VW REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. THERE IS AN INTERNET FULL OF IDENTICAL DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG ISSUES.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10783224 at NHTSA ↗