Check a vehicle VIN check Latest recalls Latest complaints Common problems Rankings Compare vehicles Recall roundups All makes Guides Share your experience
Theme

Engine & cooling

Volkswagen Eos Engine problems by year

56 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Volkswagen Eos's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20161000
20133000
201213000
20111100
201010000
200914100
20086000
20078000

Latest Eos engine complaints

2009 Volkswagen EosElectrical systemEngine & cooling

Car randomly turning off/on. Key stuck in ignition, cannot turn off or on. Bouncing from on to accessory mode without user control. Vehicle was taken to dealership, VW North America has not been very helpful. Could have gotten into an accident as this occured in the road turning into a restaurant. No lights came on about this. Dealership has had car for 3+ weeks "waiting for parts". VW North America does not want to get involved. To kill the engine I had to pull the fuel pump fuse.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11739271
2009 Volkswagen EosEngine & coolingFuel system

approximately 6 years my daughter and her boyfriend were driving and she heard a loud pop sound, and thought it might be a tire but it wasnt behaving like it was and then all of the sudden people are driving next to her telling her to pull over cuz the car was on fire, she pulled it over and as soon as she got out the whole car caught fire. when they noticed the fire it had started near or under the passenger front seat, there was no warning lamps or any problems proir. The auto insurance company took the car and...

Read the full complaint

they said they inspected it but never gave me any answers, they simply paid off my loan and that was it. The fire department put out the fire, the car was burnt to a crisp, and the fire men were accusing my kid of smoking and starting the fire, so they did no investigation.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11732242
2009 Volkswagen EosEngine & cooling

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Eos. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a persistent oil leak on the ground. The vehicle had undergone three separate repairs to resolve the failure, but the oil leak persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel was running lean. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11729062
2016 Volkswagen EosEngine & cooling

Multiple random misfires and failed ignition coils. My mechanic suggested that I report this because he has seen multiple instances of this in VW models like mine.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11540209
2010 Volkswagen EosEngine & cooling

Drove the car to the bank when trying to leave the car would not start. We towed the car to the volkswagen dealership `and they said it the engine and some other faults totaling over $21000.00 Now the car is back home and not repaired.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11504490
2012 Volkswagen EosEngine & coolingFire

The motor abruptly shut off while driving. Within 20 seconds the inside of the car filled with smoke and shortly thereafter there were visible flames seen through the front grill. Fire spread and fully engulfed the car. Flames extended 20 feet. Fire dept and police responded. The vehicle was a total loss.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11447593
2012 Volkswagen EosElectrical systemLightsEngine & cooling

00927 - Terminal 30 (Right) 011 - Open Circuit 01516 - Terminal 30; Left 011 - Open Circuit - Intermittent I believe this is a major fire hazard and also will leave you stranded. Based on the codes and physical condition of the issue apparently many other people have had the same problem. http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/00927_-_Terminal_30_(Right) The noticeable thing is the A/C turns off and once the car is turned off you will not be able to lock the doors or turn the car back on.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · EngineNHTSA 11429778
2007 Volkswagen EosEngine & cooling

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...

Read the full complaint

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 Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 11397742
2010 Volkswagen EosEngine & cooling

The car gear prnds flashes. The car doesnt do into gear. When put in reverse, the car stays in neutral. Very dangerous situations can arise in the highway sometimes the car fails. Needs to be restarted.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11362576
2008 Volkswagen EosElectrical systemEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen eos. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed a quart of oil every month. The contact also stated after changing the battery, the ecm had to be re-flashed. The contact stated the rear door warning light was illuminated. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11340720
2009 Volkswagen EosEngine & cooling

It has a major oil leak and only has 56,000 miles on it. The leak is at rear main seal and upper timing gasket. I feel due to the low mileage, this should not happen. Due to where the oil leak is present, the engine needs to be pulled which is a very expensive repair. I feel this should be under the power train warranty.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11318394
2012 Volkswagen EosEngine & cooling

Timing belt adjuster failed, lost oil pressure and and damaged valves. The engine needs to be replaced. 69664 Miles.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11279736
2010 Volkswagen EosTransmission & drivetrainDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

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 Incident Power train · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11279297
2012 Volkswagen EosElectrical systemEngine & cooling

I bought the vehicle on 02/15/2013 it only have 10,000 miles on it. Then as soon as it hit 68,500 miles and went out of warranty. I had just had it serviced for the last time under warranty on 6/21/2019 at 67,996 miles. The timing chain snapped and bent all the valves. I had to rebuild the engine. Which coasted a fortune. I saw that their were a bunch of class action suites going on against volkswagen for similar issue but was dealing with a family crisis that ended poorly and went into a state of depression from...

Read the full complaint

the death of multiple family members back to back so I never followed up on it. Now my car is at 80,000 miles and seems to be experiencing electrical problems as well as problems with the cd player it progressed and now all disk spaces say error and I cant play cds. When I could get it working it was fine until turning off the car then opening the door I heard noises from the player when starting the car it says error in all the disk spaces and half the time wont even let me load the disk. This is ridiculous. This car is my biggest regret of my life. Its a night mare there have been more issues but these are the biggest and most recent issues.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11277311
2010 Volkswagen EosEngine & cooling

At 33882 miles, the rear main seal is leaking and the pcv valve will need to be replaced. Repair was identified during routine maintenance appointment at the dealer.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11186355

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

Owners helping owners

Know before you drive.

Every experience you share - good or bad - shows on that vehicle's page and helps the next owner and buyer. Two minutes, anonymous.

Share your experience