Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2011 Volkswagen EOS.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Unable to drive vehicle abs system failure - no braking is possible. Abs warning light and loss of braking control while attempting to drive. The module part recall 45f2 does not apply to my year 2011 vehicle. Though the previous year there is a recall for the part by vw. Vw representatives will not offer recall or payment for part replacement saying recall does not apply to 2011. Vehicle is at risk. Vw will not assume responsibility for faulty part. The vehicle is too dangerous to drive. Consumers should be informed.
The clock spring in my car has failed requiring complete replacement. This complete failure comes a short 9 months after the initial 'repair' done following a vw recall on the part- they simply placed a cover over the original clock spring. They tell me that they will not cover the replacement of the part, because I had the initial safety check done at the time of the initial recall and the part was deemed functional at that point- even though they were aware it would most likely eventually fail.
My wife was sitting in her vehicle at work when a dump truck was backing up towards her vehicle. She tried to alert the truck driver using the horn. The horn did not make a sound. The key was not in the ignition. After contacting vw dealer about the horn I was told that the key has to be in the ignition to power the horn. I find this to be a safety issue. I also asked if the air bag would function under the same condition and I was told probably not. I could think of a scenario where this could also be a safety issue. It seems to me that an engineering solution needs to be updated for a passive situation such as in my wives case.