Volkswagen EOS Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Volkswagen EOS across 9 model years. The 2009 model year has the most (36). The words owners use most often: “dsg transmission” (11% of reports).
- 102power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Dsg transmission: mentioned in 11 of 102 complaints (11%)
- Mechatronics unit: mentioned in 8 of 102 complaints (8%)
- Shifted neutral: mentioned in 7 of 102 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 93 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Volkswagen EOS power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission
Model years: 2009
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While in slow traffic and transmission in Drive position, if I slow down or stop for traffic in front of me or a red light, the transmission does not engage again when given acceleration. I have shut the car off and restarted again, sometimes more than once to get it to engage and get me out of…
My car goes into a false neutral and shifts out of gear while driving. The "PRNDS" indicator on dash had a blinking "D" alternating with a wrench. I have to come to a complete stop turn the car off and right back on and it goes away for about 5-10 minutes only to reoccur. This started happening…
I slowly at 5mph went over a bump and my car went automatically into neutral, all of the P R N D S lights on the dash started blinking and the car just kept revving when I tried to put it into gear. I had the car towed to the dealership and it is currently there. I looked on Kelly Blue Book and saw…
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…
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen EOS. The contact stated while coming to a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. The message "Transmission Overheating. See Ownerâs Manual" was displayed. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Volkswagen EOSs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about power train for the Volkswagen EOS. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Volkswagen EOS power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Volkswagen EOS?
The most frequent phrase is “dsg transmission”, in 11 of 102 complaints, followed by “mechatronics unit” (8).
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