2009 Volkswagen EOS Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“The car lurches forward and bucks on full stop and take off. I have contacted a vw dealer and gave me a possible fix for 1800.92 but this may not fix the problem. It may also need a new clutch. This is a known problem that vw is aware of but will not recall and repair. This complaint is to document the problem once again and suggest that vw be made to fix this before someone is killed if they haven't already been.”

“Car has 85,000 miles. Transmission fails at low speeds going into d or r. Lights start blinking (p r n d s) periodically. Unpredictable when it will happen, can be anytime you're at slow speed. Turning it off and on temporarily fixes but I ran an obd and came back p2711. This is for a failure with the dsg transmission. Svc bulletin recommends the clutch packs be replaced. Dealer quoted almost 3k to do this. They did not initially acknowledge the extended warranty on the dsg even after I pointed it out. …”

“August 2013: 2009 vw EOS abruptly lost power, would not accelerate, and the dashboard (prnd) flashed erratically; happened numerous times since. A vw master mechanic of 14 years told me that the dsg temperature sensor should be repaired and mechatronics unit should also be replaced. He advised I take the vehicle to a dealer for the recall/warranty repairs. Prestige vw, turnersville, nj told to replace the transmission (5700 dollars), due to internal transmission issues . …”

“Driving 60 MPH during rush hour traffic on highway when suddenly engine reved prnd lights started blinking and car had no power. I managed to get to shoulder and the car would drive 20 MPH on shoulder. Faster the engine reved. Vw says recall on 2009 EOS does not include my VIN number. I could have been killed if the people behind me didn't manage to avoid hitting me. Vw will not assist me because my power train warranty ran out at 100k miles. My car has 103k. I am concerned that more cars were involved in the recall. …”

“At times, the vehicle will not go into reverse. The gear display blinks and the vehicle must be shut off before being able to eventually go in reverse. I brought the vehicle into a Volkswagen service center and was informed of the extended warranty regarding the dsg. However, Volkswagen has informed me that since I did not have the dsg serviced at 40,000 miles, it would not honor the extended warranty. I was never informed or the recall and the required work was never performed on the vehicle despite the fact that I purchased it in october 2012.”