Volkswagen Eos check engine light comes on

Filed Nov 17, 2022 · Electrical, Transmission · FL

On 2 separate occasions, I lost transmission service to my 2016 VW EOS. 65K miles. While driving, my RPM increased dramatically, and it felt like the car went into neutral and wouldn't accelerate. I came to a slow, uncontrolled stop on the side of the road. The EPC code, check engine light and the gear indicator warning lights were flashing. It was very scary to not have any control of the car. Very unsafe situation. The code reader indicated code U0103 meaning "lost communication with gear shift module". LP and Sons DeLand FL, repaired the vehicle, citing: remove and replace transmission gear shift.

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 Feb 24, 2021 · Engine · 113,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen eos. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle made a loud sound and white smoke emerged from the exhaust pipe. The contact stated while pulling over to the side of the road, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated she waited 30 minutes to restart the vehicle and drove the vehicle home. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated and the white smoke coming from the exhaust recurred. The contact stated she took her vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as a faulty turbo unit. The dealer island volkswagen (1632 island blvd, staten island ny 10305) was contacted for parts. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 113,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2019 · Transmission · 99,661 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen eos. While the vehicle was in reverse or drive, it failed to move forward or shift into neutral. When the contact powered off and restarted the engine, the vehicle resumed normal operation. In addition, the check engine warning indicator remained illuminated and the brake warning indicator intermittently illuminated. Also, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to audi buffalo (5255 gneiss st, , ny 14026, (888) 420-1357) where it was diagnosed that the gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic who made the same diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,661.

Filed Nov 10, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 25 miles · NY

My car doesn't always go in reverse. The rem panel signal goes from 0-5 in minutes but feels like it's stalled. The engine light is always on. I read that there has been a recall because of a gear malfunction. And an extended warranty for cars up to 10years old or 100,000 miles. I fit into this category. This happens when I start the car and stop at a stop sign. I've taken my car to vw dealerships and private dealers and they can't seem to figure it out.

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 May 1, 2017 · Engine · 24,377 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen eos. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate and the check engine indicator illuminated without warning. The vehicle was taken to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,377.