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2009 Volkswagen CC complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2009 record →

Air Bags
Filed Apr 8, 201751,100 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN OF OAKLAND IN OAKLAND CA. REFUSED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG. I DROPPED MY CAR OFF ON 4/05/2017 AND WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO ME, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO CORRECT THE AIRBAG PROBLEM IN MY CAR UNTIL AFTER JUNE. I CONTACTED VW HEADQUARTERS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE REPAIRED MY CAR BECAUSE MY CAR WAS ON THE LIST TO BE REPAIRED. I WAS ACTING ON A LETTER THAT I RECEIVED IN LATE APRIL FROM VW ADVISING ME TO TAKE MY CAR INTO THE NEAREST DEALER TO HAVE MY AIRBAG REPAIRED.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 3, 2017VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 2, 2017OH

TAKATA RECALL: WAS INFORMED MORE THAN 1 YEAR AGO OF RECALL ( NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V078 RECALL DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 69M9 ), BUT NO FOLLOW-UP ACTION HAS BEEN COMMUNICATED TO ME.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 23, 2017CA

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Mar 13, 2017CT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE 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.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 2, 2017IN

TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 4.28.16. NO RESPONSE FROM VOLKSWAGON OF AMERICA, INC. TO MY LETTER SENT 12.26.16, REQUESTING A STATUS UPDATE ON THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG. I AM ENTITLED TO KNOW THE STATUS OF THE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 21, 2017MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN APRIL OF 2016. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 05/19/17 *BF *CN

Air Bags
Filed Feb 15, 2017MI

TAKATA RECALL. STILL NO REMEDY FOR VEHICLE DEFICIENCY. AIRBAG FIX NEEDED ASAP!

Air Bags
Filed Jan 27, 2017IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS) IN REFERENCE TO THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 20, 2017IL

TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED, "NO REMEDY AVAILABLE" CITED. THE REMEDY: REPLACE THE AIRBAG! THIS SHOULD NOT TAKE MONTHS OR YEARS, I AM DRIVING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES AT THE WHEEL OF A GUILLOTINE IN THE MEANTIME. YOU SHOULD REQUIRE VW TO SUPPLY LOANER CARS. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Dec 28, 2016WA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *CN

Air Bags
Filed Dec 21, 2016FL

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE BEEN WAITING ON THE DEALERSHIP TO CONTACT ME FOR A REPLACEMENT, STILL DONT HAVE THEM! I HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO WORRY NOT TO WORRY BECAUSE VW HASN'T HAD ANY INJURIES YET! I SURELY DONT WANT TO BE THE FIRST! AS I DRIVE MY CAR EVERYDAY I AM THINKING ABOUT THIS AIRBAG. THIS IS SCARY TO SAY THE LEAST. WHAT AM I TO DO, THERE SHOULD BE AN AUTOMATIC TRADE IN FOR A CAR WITH NO ISSUES AS THIS. PLEASE LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2016MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 19, 2016OH

TAKATA RECALL - VOLKSWAGEN CC AIRBAG IT HAS BEEN 10 MONTHS SINCE THIS AIR BAG RECALL HAS BEEN ACTIVE AND WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR IT TO BE REPAIRED. THIS IS TOO LONG TO WAIT FOR A SAFETY ISSUE. VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD STEP UP AND DO THE RIGHT THING EVEN IF THEY HAVE TO GET SOMEONE ELSE TO FIX THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 7, 2016OH

TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS RECALL AND REQUESTED A FIX SINCE FEBRUARY 2016. IT'S BEEN ALMOST A FULL YEAR AND THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX IN PLACE! I SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE THIS TO ANY DEALER AND GET A NEW AIR BAG QUICKLY! WHY IS THERE NOT A NEW AIR BAG TO BE PLACED IN MY VEHICLE?

Air Bags
Filed Dec 5, 2016GA

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM VW OF AMERICA ON APRIL 2016 INFORMING ME BOUT THIS RECALL. J HAVE CONTACTED VW OF AMERICA, THE DEALERS IN MACON AND WARNER ROBINS GEORGIA; UNFORTUNATELY THE ONLY ANSWER I GOT WAS IT MAY TAKE UP TO 2 OR 3 YEARS FOR US TO GET THE REPLACEMENT BAGS, THEREFORE DRIVE CAREFULLY. THEY SHOULD PROVIDE ME WITH A SAFE CAR BUT UNFORTUNATELY THEY ARE JUST JOKING WITH ME WHICH I FIND UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE HEARD MY FRIENDS OWNING HONDAS AND SUFFERING FROM THE SAME ISSUE, AND HONDA LET THEM USE RENTAL CARS FOR 4 OR 5 MONTHS UNTIL THEY GOT THE ISSUE RESOLVED. VW SHOULD BE ONE OF THE LEADING TOP RANKING CAR MANUFACTURERS BUT THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS POOR WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY ISSUES. I HOPE YOU WILL MAKE SURE THAT I AM GIVEN A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE TILL MINE MEETS THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AGAIN.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 23, 2016PA

TAKATA RECALL. NO FIX FOR MY VEHICLE AND RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN MARCH 2016.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 22, 2016100,000 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL MY VEHICLE HAS AN AIRBAG RECALL AND YET I HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN AN OPTION TO TAKE IT IN FOR CHECK UP. I HOPE TO ALSO GET THE DASH CLEARED UP OF ALL THE LIGHTS INDICATING VARIOUS ERRORS ON MY CAR. MY VEHICLE STARTED ACTING UP THIS WAY AS IT WAS STATIONARY FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS TOTAL NOW.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 14, 2016MS

TAKATA RECALL: IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 14TH, 2016 AND THERE IS STILL NOT A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A DAILY DRIVER. PLEASE GET A FIX SOON.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 2, 201622,350 milesWA

TAKATA RECALL HAS YET TO BE ADDRESSED BY VOLKSWAGEN.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 25, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 21, 2016FL

TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG NEEDS IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT

Air Bags
Filed Oct 6, 2016NY

I HAVE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN MARCH 2016 WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED AND THERE IS STILL NO FIX AVAILABLE. EVERY DAY I DRIVE THE VEHICLE MY LIFE IS IN DANGER. I AM TO BE PROTECTED BY THE AIRBAG IF I GET INTO A CAR ACCIDENT, BUT WITH THIS RECALL I DON'T EVEN HAVE THE AIRBAG TO PROTECT ME IT WILL ONLY MAKE THE OUTCOME WORSE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 25, 2016MI

TAKATA RECALL - STILL NO REMEDY FOR EFFECTED VEHICLE. NEED THIS FIXED!!!! NO CURRENT PROBLEM, BUT AIRBAG SHOULD ALWAYS BE AT READY TO PERFORM AT OPTIMAL EFFICIENCY!!!!!

Air Bags
Filed Sep 23, 2016OH

TAKATA RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Sep 21, 2016NV

TAKATA RECALL HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER 8 MONTHS. THIS MATTER IS SERIOUS AND NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER BEFORE 1 YEAR SINCE ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT. I AM NOT WAITING FOR GRAVE BODILY INJURY TO OCCUR BEFORE SUBMITTING A COMPLAINT.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 14, 201665,000 milesCA

TODAY I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SURFACE IS CRACKING ALONG AIRBAG

Air Bags
Filed Sep 13, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL VW IS NOT ABLE TO TELL WHEN A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG WILL BE AVAILABLE, NOR ASSIST WITH A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. THE RISKS SEEM TO BE HIGHER WITH OLDER CARS AND GIVEN THE AGE OF MY CAR THIS MATTER SHOULD BE RATED WITH URGENCY. IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE THE TAKATA ISSUE WAS MADE PUBLIC AND IT'S UNACCEPTABLE FOR A CONSUMER TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE CAR FOR SUCH AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 10, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL. MY VEHICLE HAS RECALLED AIRBAGS, AND VOLKSWAGON CURRENTLY HAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. VOLKSWAGON SENT ME A NOTICE 6 MONTHS AGO, TELLING ME ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. THERE SHOULD BE A SOLUTION AT THIS TIME.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 9, 201689,000 milesFL

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED AN APRIL 2016 LETTER FROM VW CONCERNING THE AIRBAG RECALL OF FEBRUARY, 2016. AND, SINCE THE LETTER NOTHING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED. I HAVE NOT HEARD A WORD OR A CALL. 6-MONTHS IS A LONG TIME!!

Air Bags
Filed Sep 8, 2016NC

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS SENT A LETTER DESCRIBING THIS RECALL AND THE POTENTIAL DANGER TO MYSELF OF ANYONE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IT STATED THAT IT COULD DEPLOY AT ANY TIME AND THAT THE SHARDS OF METAL FROM THE BAG COULD KILL OR DISFIGURE ME AND ALSO COULD HARM OTHER MOTORISTS. PART STILL IS NOT AVAILABLE. MY QUESTION IS SHOULD I CONTINUE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND GAMBLE IT WONT KILL MYSELF OR OTHERS OR CAN I MAKE THEM FURNISH ME A VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR? THANK YOU: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Air Bags
Filed Sep 1, 2016FL

TAKATA RECALL - NO KNOWN REMEDY AND MAKES SELLING THE CAR DIFFICULT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 29, 201675,000 milesFL

FUEL CAP OPEN DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, CHANGED TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AFTER A FEW HUNDRED MILES. FILLING CAP TIGHT, GOOD SEAL. SMELL OF FUEL EXTERIOR TO VEHICLE. PASSENGER SIDE REAR. REMOVED REAR SEAT AND INSPECTED FUEL LIFT PUMP. PUMP PLASTIC HOUSING CRACKED, LEAKING FUEL WHENEVER ENGINE IS RUNNING. FUEL LEAKS FROM TOP OF PUMP AND DRIPS TO EXTERIOR OF CAR.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 8, 2016LA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 3, 2016TX

TAKATA RECALL... HOW LONG ARE WE SUPPOSE TO RIDE AROUND IN A DANGEROUS VEHICLE IN HARMS WAY. THE RECALL WENT OUT IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR AND HERE IT IS JULY WITH NO REMEDY. I NEED A LOANER VEHICLE OR A NEW VEHICLE FOR THIS DEATH TRAP I HAVE. I HAVE A TERRIBLE GAS LEAK IN MY FUEL LINE. THE GAS SMELL HAS MOVED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND NO ONE CAN WITHSTAND IT. NOT ONLY IS THE SMELL EXTREMELY STRONG, BUT THE GAS LEAK IS EVEN MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE FAULTY AIRBAGS. INSURANCE COMPANIES TOTAL VEHICLES WHEN AIRBAGS DEPLOY, BUT VOLKSWAGEN THINKS IT'S OKAY FOR US TO RIDE AROUND IN VEHICLES WITH FAULTY, LIFE THREATENING AIRBAGS AND FAULTY FUEL LINES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE ON SO MANY LEVELS AND SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE AND BE DONE IMMEDIATELY.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 25, 2016OR

TAKATA RECALL---RECEIVED LETTER STATING THAT THE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT MAY INFLATE DURING AN ACCIDENT MAY THROW OUT SHARP, STEEL PIECES OF METAL WHEN IT INFLATES. SAID IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. NO ACCIDENT HAS HAPPENED AS YOUR LETTER ADVISED THAT IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IT IN THIS CONDITION. THIS IS COSTING ME A LOT OF MONEY AND I WANT SOMETHING DONE IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!! IT HAS BEEN MONTHS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED AND THIS CAR IS VERY IMPORTANT TO OUR DAILY LIVES. NO INFORMATION HAS COME TO US REGARDING THIS AIR BAG ISSUE. I HAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TIED UP IN THIS CAR AND IT HAS BEEN MONTHS SINCE WE WERE NOTIFIED. I WANT SOMEONE TO CALL ME AT [XXX] OR MAIL TO [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Air Bags
Filed Jul 14, 2016GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V078000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 13, 2016IL

OIL LEAKING FROM THE REAR MAIN SEAL

Air Bags
Filed Jul 11, 2016114,223 milesWA

I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CAN NOT REPLACE IT, NO REPLACEMENT PARTS. I WANT A RENTAL CAR UNTIL IT IS FIXED. MY LIFE IS IN JEOPARDY WHEN I DRIVE, NOT A GREAT FEELING.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 5, 2016TX

TAKATA RECALL I AM UNCOMFORTABLE AND FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR. I HAVE CALLED VW EVEN MONTH AND THE TELL ME THEY ARE WORKING ON THE PROBLEM AND ARE NOT AUTHORIZING RENTAL CARS. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR IS PERFECTLY SAFE DRIVING. I HAVE CHECKED WITH DEALERS LIKE HONDA, BMW, MERCEDES, ALL OF WHICH HAVE CONCERNED CUSTOMER IN LOANER OR RENTAL CARS. I HAVE REPEATEDLY ASKED FOR VW TO ACCOMMIDATE ME AND THEY HAVE REFUSED.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 1, 201659,672 milesCA

TAKATA RECALL: I AM READING THAT PEOPLE ARE BEING INJURED AND DYING, AND THE NEWS SAYS TO STOP DRIVING THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO RESOLUTION. THERE IS NO TIME-LINE FOR A REPAIR. I USED YOUR LIVE CHAT AND WAS TOLD I COULD ASK FOR A RENTAL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT NO RENTAL WILL BE PROVIDED, IT WAS UP TO ME TO TAKE THE RISK TO DRIVE THE CAR.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 1, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/30/16*LJ UPDATED 09/07/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed May 5, 2016119,987 milesGA

TAKATA RECALL THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED ON 2/9/16. THREE MONTHS HAS PASSED AND NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. I REFUSE TO DRIVE AROUND IN A CAR NOT FIT FOR THE ROAD. EVERY DAY THAT PASSES THERE COULD BE AN 11TH OR 12TH DEATH. THIS IS A SCARY EXPERIENCE. I PLAN TO INITIATE A LAW SUIT AGAINST VOLKSWAGEN FOR PUTTING ME IN HARMS WAY AND NOT RESOLVING MY ISSUE IN A TIMELY FASHION. I JUST WANT TO BE SAFE WHEN I TRAVEL, NOT WORRY ABOUT MY CAR BEING SAFE ENOUGH TO DRIVE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 28, 2016CA

TAKATA RECALL WITH NO REPAIR YET AVAILABLE. FOR HOW LONG DO I DRIVE AROUND WITH A DEADLY CAR?

Air Bags
Filed Apr 27, 2016NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA 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.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 14, 2016NY

TAKATA RECALL / I WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I DO NOT FELL THAT SHE SAFE IN THIS CAR. I JUST BOUGHT THIS IN JUNE OF 2014 I WAS NOT TOLD OF THIS PROBLEM AT THAT TIME AND I KNOW THEY KNEW ABOUT THIS. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF WHAT TO DO IN THIS CASE BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENS

Air Bags
Filed Feb 12, 2016MO

TAKATA RECALL - CLOCK SPRING AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. MY 2009 CC IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL HOWEVER I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES AS THE 2010 CC OWNERS VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND STEERING WHEEL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT WORKING. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE VOLKSWAGON DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE CLOCK SPRING ISSUE SAME ISSUE AS THE RECALL IN MODEL YEAR 2010. IF MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME MALFUNCTION THEN IT SHOULD BE COVERED VIA THE RECALL. THE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT HARM TO OWNERS OF THEIR VEHICLES

Engine
Filed Dec 6, 2015112,000 milesFL

WENT TO HAVE CAR SERVICE WITH OIL CHANGE AND UPON LEAVING CAR WAS RIDING ROUGH AND FOUND OUT THAT A REAR MAIN SEAL HAD BROKE ON THE ENGINE. HAD OVER 12 CODES THAT SHOWED UP. AFTER THEY FIXED THAT PROBLEM GOT FIX, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A VW DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSE THE CAR WITH SLIPPING OF THE TIME CHAIN. THIS A HORRIBLE AND I LOOKED ONLINE WITH OVER A 100 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH THE VW CC AND SURPRISE THAT THEIR ISN'T A RECALL ON THE CAR. ITS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT IMMEDIATELY.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 19, 2015118,000 milesGA

YESTERDAY I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE VW DEALERSHIP TO BE SERVICED BECAUSE THE EPC AND ENGINE LIGHTS WERE ON. I HAD TO HAVE 3 IGNITION COILS AND 4 SPARK PLUGS REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE AT THE VW DEALERSHIP AND THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPDATED. TODAY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE EPC LIGHT CAME ON BUT WENT OFF AFTER I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE CAR HAD TROUBLE STARTING AND LOST POWER AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. THE CAR SHUDDERED A BIT AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 19, 2015118,000 milesGA

THE EPC AND ENGINE LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON EVEN AFTER I HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED. IN ONE INSTANCE, AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO THE VW DEALERSHIP, THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. TRAFFIC WAS SPARSE, SO I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. AT THE VW DEALERSHIP, I HAD 3 OF THE COILS AND 4 SPARK PLUGS REPLACED. ON THE SAME DAY THAT I HAD THEM REPLACED THE EPC AND THE ENGINE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, THERE WAS A MESSAGE ON THE INFORMATION CONSOLE STATING THAT THE ENGINE SHOULD BE SERVICED, AND THE CAR POWERED OFF. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY AT THE TIME.

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