Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen eos. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle jerked back and forth and the gear shift indicators began to flash. When the contact placed the vehicle into park and then drive, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to heritage volkswagen of west atlanta (1981 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga, 30122, 770872-0033) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
2009 Volkswagen Eos: complete transmission failure
5 of the 84 complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Eos describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 1,400
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 34 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
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What owners say
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.
August 2013: 2009 vw eos abruptly lost power, would not accelerate, and the dashboard (prnd) flashed erratically; happened numerous times since. A vw master mechanic of 14 years told me that the dsg temperature sensor should be repaired and mechatronics unit should also be replaced. He advised I take the vehicle to a dealer for the recall/warranty repairs. Prestige vw, turnersville, nj told to replace the transmission (5700 dollars), due to "internal transmission issues". No definitive problem identified.I was then told they would contact vwoa so they "could go to bat for me" because they understand that "no one buys a volkswagen expecting the transmission to go at 74k miles". A claim would be submitted on my behalf; due to new vw policy they 'must' use a third-party claim service-vw would no longer accept direct claims. I called the dealer several times and was put off each time promised a return call. It has been nearly 5 weeks and nothing has been done. I called vwoa directly, they indicated that they I) have no record of a claim initiated by the dealer; ii) do not require dealers to use a third-party claim service; and iii) rely on their dealers' determination of problems. I am seriously concerned for my and my child's safety. Last week, my car abruptly slowed in 65mph traffic on route 295 in nj; I was almost hit by a car behind me due to this malfunction.vw refuses to address this;I hope the federal safety agency will take action and address these concerns before someone loses their life to this transmission malfunctioning.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen eos. While driving approximately 35 MPH he attempted to accelerate further but the vehicle would not respond. He was only able to drive at very low speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately 11 months later the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed the transmission failed again and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 1,400 and the current mileage was 11,000.
2009 vw eos - transmission failure in 56 miles. Mechatronics module failure claimed by service dept.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This supporting FAQ is for the Turbocharger Limited Warranty Extension Class Action Settlement
- Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid
- Fluid requirements
- Auto Trans fluid requirements.
- Update to model year applicability and existing tip for Dual clutch basic settings procedure.
- Update model year applicability and existing tip for transmission basic settings direction.
- Reminder to follow the correct repair procedure of pilot bearing replacement, when removing and...
- Install a vacuum gauge on the dipstick tube and check crankcase vacuum at idle
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between september 2008 and august 2009. The wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the direct shift gearbox (dsg) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the potential to falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the transmission to abruptly shift to neutral. If this happens, the selector lever position indicator within the instrument panel will flash. In addition, the "depress brake pedal" indicator light will be illuminated, alerting the driver to apply the brakes.
- Risk
- The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge. The recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 09V333000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Volkswagen Eos transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 2009 Volkswagen Eos?
5 of 84 owner complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Eos (6%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Volkswagen Eos?
There is 1 recall and 34 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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