2009 Volkswagen Eos: check engine light

Filed Jul 1, 2021 · Brakes · TX

The vehicle has exhibited intermittent ABS, ESC, and Brake light. Code check revealed intermittent communication errors with various parts of the ABS system including the control module. Diagnostics varied, undiagnosable due to intermittent activity and varying codes. April 2021, ABS, ESC, Brake light, codes indicate communication error with the ABS control module. Codes and light reset after being cleared, the vehicle was operational and drives with no detectable issues other than lights/ and possible non-operational ABS. 06/29/2021, 10 minutes into drive vehicle speedometer begins to dance from zero to operating speed, to total fault intermittently in interstate traffic on I-10 west into Houston at Channel View, braking begins to engage automatically/intermittently, loss of engine power, check engine/flashing brake light , vehicle narrowly avoids collision. Vehicle parked and restarted, driven back home with check engine and flashing brake light and intermittent speedometer, no drivability issues. 6/30/21 internet search for similar issues reveals an abundance of similar issues without drivability problems and 2017 recall# Part 473 Safety Recall Report 16V‑913. I would call attention to pages 3 and page 4 of this recall 1.) Considering the events of 6/28 and page 3 of the recall under Chronology, Volkswagen appears to admit the problem, and with a thorough understanding of its own systems should openly acknowledge the ability of this system to cause dangerous drivability conditions. 2.) Page 4, Recall Schedule, Description of Recall, Indicates that VW has still to provide dealers and owners with notification of this issue. As an owner and knowledgeable professional in automotive service I can assure you as of 7/1/2021, nearly five years after VW acknowledged the issue in Dec. 2016 to the federal safety agency, and 11 years after addressing the concern in production with the 2010 models, we have not been notified.

Filed Jul 1, 2019 · Transmission · 51,700 miles · CA

On sunday, june 30th, 2019, @ about 6pm, @51k I was driving 25mph and car jerked, then the rpms revved really high and car slowed down, and "prnds" letters started blinking. I slowed down even more and car was still going at higher than normal rpms. I was able to drive it very slowly through residential streets to my house. When I was going to park it in my spot, I had to put it in reverse, and when I did, it did not move in reverse! During all this the "prnds" lights kept on flashing. I had to turn it off, put it in neutral, and get pushed into my parking spot. When I tested to see if car would start, it started perfectly, no flashing light or anything, no delay or trouble to start it. The check engine light never turned on either. The day before, I did have an issue with getting the car started, it needed a jump start, and when the battery was tested for its voltage, it was running on the lower side. I had not driven it all day on friday, and the starting issues were on saturday. I was told by mechanic that I must have left a light on, but nothing was left on to drain the battery. Earlier on sunday, I needed to go on one outing and the car did give me trouble to start, with a delayed slow start, and it drove fine to my destination less than 4 miles away. When I left there, the car managed to start with that delay again, and when I was driving home is when the crazy jerking, RPM revving, and car slowing down happened about a mile away from my house. Needless to say, this was very scary, and I have read many other complaints about this exact same thing! I am too scared to drive my car! I had it towed to the vw dealer, and I am waiting to hear back from them. When I was signing in at the dealer, another lady was registering her car for the same exact complaint and her car was the same exact car!!! Vw needs to address this very dangerous and scary problem and fix it!!!!

Filed Dec 9, 2018 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · NC

I have a epc light that goes off and on and reduces the power and speed to 10 MPH sometimes not able to get going plus engine light also pops on I almost got rear ended because of these lights

Filed Dec 1, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 66,000 miles · CA · crash

My 2009 eos is under recall for the ABS system malfunctioning. I was never informed about this. I replaced my brakes as one mechanic thought because the ABS brake light went on - that was needed. The ABS light still stayed on. Last week the ABS light and and engine light and brake light went on and my car lost power and control on a busy highway at night leaving me on the side of the rode in danger and had to call aaa. Vw will only replace ABS if a "certain code" shows up which they will not tell you about till you pay the 150.00 diagnostic fee- then tell you the vehicle that has been recalled is not going to be repaired free of charge. In fact- it will cost 2700.00 to replace the entire ABS system - which needs replacing- but only if it accepts the computer updating system. Which is broken because it is a faulty ABS. Vw admitted that it was because of a incorrect solder compound- which can cause cracking in the entire system which cause sufficient electrical power to flow. Yet- they will not pay for the ABS control module to be replaced???? Only thing they will fix is the computer updating system- which will not update if the unit is broken- which they caused because of a faulty unit. They will not repair the ABS unit which is broken because of the defect??? This caused my car to crash into a pole- and also I had to replace the ABS unit which costs 1400.00 - now I find out this was a recall after the fact. I went to forums and found at least 20 others wit the same issue and they are not covered??????? This is not okay and I work for abc and will make this a huge deal just like the other scandal they are barely recovering from- you guys need to do something. I could have died and they are doing nothing and not compensating on my recalled car. How can this happen.

Filed Aug 10, 2017 · Transmission · 1 miles · MN

Dsg transmission failure. Had ABS module recall done at dealer. Picked up vehicle, drove two blocks, car would not shift out of second gear. Went back to dealer, they scanned it, and it showed 36 prior faults with transmission. Prior to this it has never shown a code/check engine light prior to know. Is now out of warranty - vw says too bad for you.

Filed Apr 28, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 42,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen eos. While the vehicle was stationary, the instrument cluster malfunctioned and failed to work properly after the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated without warning and the ABS failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 42,000. The consumer referenced the airbag recall stating that the manufaturer refused to offer any assistance for ABS module.

Filed May 26, 2016 · Transmission · 79,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen eos. After the vehicle was shifted into the reverse position, the vehicle failed to move. The gear selector box and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and operated normally. On another occasion, while driving at a slow speed, the vehicle lost power and the gear shift box illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failures recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic where the technicians stated that the gear shift box, dual clutch, and transmission possibly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v333000 (power train). The failure mileage was 79,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 114,500 miles · TX

Check engine light came on, when taken to dealership they say I have a faulty intake manifold runner and it needs to be replaced. If not the vehicle may/will stall. This same part was recalled in the 2006-2008 models of this vehicle and several others. Are the 2009 models affected? The vehicle has been maintained all maintenance has been done to manufacturers recommendations.