Takata recall - I have received urgent recalls since april 2016...I have been driving with a known dangerous/deadly issue for 34 months...I have attempted to have the service completed, have been on a waiting list at several dealerships, was put on another one today after making another call. How does takata get away with this??? I was told to wait on fuel pump recall until airbag work.
2009 Volkswagen CC airbags problems
59 complaints (43% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 89,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 59
- of this car's complaints
- 43%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Volkswagen CC airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2009 Volkswagen CC airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 18V148000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 16V078000 · Recall details
What 2009 Volkswagen CC owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I can only say that the car has many problems that I can lose my life and I do not have answers from the manufacturer, I only have to demand them
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen cc. The contact received a recall notice from volkswagen dated may of 2016 regarding the air bags. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was not contacted. The VIN and the federal safety agency campaign information were not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen cc. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and the service air bags appeared on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired per an unknown air bags recall on november 15, 2017 by pete moore imports volkswagen in pensacola, florida. The manufacturer was notified of the recurrence. The vehicle was not repaired again. The approximate failure mileage was 91,227.
Takata recall I took my car in to get my airbags replaced with a newer version to rusty wallce volkswagen nov.10nth today my driver airbag inflated as soon as I parked it. The key was in the ignition and I was far away from any other car.im glad im ok but this could have been much worse. I am very upset that this happened. I drive a 2009 volkswagen cc. What is the purpose of fixing a faulty recall with another damaged part.
Passenger occupant detection system is not working correctly. Possibly affecting passenger airbag deployment.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 volkswagen cc. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after unknown attempts. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to vacaville volkswagen (21 orange dr, vacaville, ca 95687) where it was diagnosed that unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that there was a loss of power while driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer, but was not diagnosed due to the cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact experienced another failure where the steering wheel seized while driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired for the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 17v509000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 16v078000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer did not offer further assistance. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 volkswagen cc. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (green toyota in springfield, il) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Takata recall I have been issued several notices of airbag recall for my volkswagen. Myself and my husband have made phone calls to the local dealership and have been told unable to repair. Received another notice last week and contacted delearshio again. This phone call has not been returned but was told by person on the phone that the repair would probably not occur due to no parts.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen cc. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v078000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Questions about the 2009 Volkswagen CC airbags
Does the 2009 Volkswagen CC have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 59 complaints about the airbags of the 2009 Volkswagen CC, 43% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2009 Volkswagen CC airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 89,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Volkswagen CC airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 18V148000, 16V078000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Volkswagen CC have bad airbags?
The Volkswagen CC model years with the most airbags complaints are 2013 (89 complaints), 2012 (86 complaints) and 2010 (84 complaints).
Other 2009 Volkswagen CC problems
Fuel system 39Engine 30Electrical 13Steering 8Transmission 7Acceleration 5Seat belts 3Body 2Driver assistance 2Suspension 2Visibility 2Brakes 1Seats 1Tires 1
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