10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 44,500 miles
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Driving on a rainy day the ABS brakes skid slightly and and then the ABS light the traction control light the parking brake the airbag light it also says (fault/ ABS stabalization control (ESC) and next message is air bag fault all turn on then turn off a few days later they are all solid and staying on mechanic says it's a bad speed sensor let's see it's not repaired yet
- Bellmore, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Cc. The contact purchased the vehicle used and was not advised that there was no warranty. The contact received an unknown recall letter from Volkswagen and called walker Volkswagen (8933 veterans memorial blvd, metairie, la 70003, (504) 465-2000). The dealer stated that the vehicle had no warranty left and that they would not give him back the full amount that was given to the dealer for the vehicle. While driving 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the brakes seized without warning. The ABS indicator illuminated prior to the failure. The brakes were replaced once, but the failure recurred a month later. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 24,000.
- Metarie, LA, USA
The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Cc. While driving various speeds, the vehicle decelerated and then accelerated to 80 mph, the contact had to depress the brake pedal to decelerate. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the headlights intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bemer motor cars (9201 richmond ave, houston, tx 77063, phone: (713) 900-2443), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was then taken to archer Volkswagen (10400 sw fway, houston, tx 77074, phone: (713) 272-1775) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor module, the camshaft sensor, radiator core support, front lower control arm, bushings alignment, rear bracket rotors, and brake fluid needed to be replaced. The dealer only made some of the repairs due to the repair cost. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
- Houston, TX, USA
My daughter has bought a Cc Volkswagen from dealership in 2014... the car has any problems" such as the air bags... engine, ,,car started in its own running in garage, ,until battery died all wires melted, I have call VW all they did was send a 1000 credit only too be used if she buys a brand new car or lease? she was in a accident. Three times, ,, now? the car a totaled? air bags didn't protect her first few times at all now smacked her in her face ? they replaced manifold? not airbags? she could of been killed... taking V, w too long too address this problems w airbags nose put her at risk? more then once... not right ? they do not sell 2012 Cc at V w dealership anylonger yet came a warranty which has not helped her? cars was unsafe as I told Volkswagen usa, ,, I was ignored ? well car a wreck, , I believe as always have and have notes emails telling them this? totaled now? too" engine light was always on car was not stable. Brake airbags engine wires electrical problems w on going thank you question or concerns call me [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Naples, FL, USA
Wednesday on my home I'm driving going about 35mph gearing down as I am coming up to a tole booth when I notice that brakes literally have shut off. I'm pressing the petal repeatedly as hard and as fast as I can to get them to work but they ended failing and I ran into someone and went through the tole booth and rolled stopped 80 yards after the crash because the brakes still did not work after the crash.with airbag not deploying. It was a very traumatic experience, I no longer feel comfortable in a vehicle I was so happy with moments before this happened.
- Orlando, FL, USA
I started my car (37000 miles) on a parking lot, and the yellow warning lights for ABS, stability control, power steering, passenger air bag and parking break lighted up at once. Took the car to the mechanic and the diagnostic was the ABS module went bad. I found online that is a very common problem and a service bulletin was issued, but so far no recalls. It's a very expensive problem to repair $2000 to $3000, and I'm really concern that my passenger air bag is not operable.
- Davie, FL, USA
One month after I purchased my certified, pre-owned VW Cc the brakes failed without warning. They worked one moment and then totally failed without any warning signal of any kind. I managed to avoid the vehicle in front of me which was stopped at a red light, and I was fortunate not to cause an accident as I had to run through the red light. Fortunately there were no accidents, and no injuries. Burlington VW of New Jersey initially indicated they would perform a full diagnostic on the failed part (vacuum pump) and associated equipment to provide me reassurance that there would be no increased potential for the failure to happen again. They also represented they would offer me something to "make the situation right". neither has occurred. The issue has been elevated to the VW CEO whose office has done nothing but to tell me they will not fulfill the dealership's representations. In addition to refusing to look into the problem or providing a written letter offering me an assurance of safety, they will not consider my request for a reverse sale. Instead they wrote me a letter congratulating me on my purchase, and due to the brake failure, they will support their balance of the warranty. Since when do I need a letter from the corporate office indicating they will honor a term of the original sale? one would think that since their own head of mechanics indicated he has not seen this issue before, that corporate would desire to investigate the cause of this very premature problem without my prompting. In fact, they have used the fact that there was not an accident against me, as this would have initiated a different course of action. Since there was no accident, they are not willing to pursue the issue any further. There are so many quality vehicles on the market. I would suggest you choose one other than a VW.
- Hainesport, NJ, USA
- Stem, NC, USA