NHTSA Complaint #11023839 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11023839
Vehicle 2007 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 83,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE TACHOMETER REDLINED BEFORE IT DROPPED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE EPC LIGHT CAME ON. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. I GOT IN AND THE LIGHT WAS OUT, SO I DROVE FOR FIVE MINUTES AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH -- SAME ISSUE WITH TACH. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC SHOP. IT IS STILL AT THE SHOP AS THEY ARE TRYING TO TROUBLESHOOT. NOTICED THAT VW PUT OUT A TECH BULLETIN IN 2009 (15 09 03 DEC. 16, 2009 2015153 SUPERSEDES T. B. GROUP 15 NUMBER 09-02 DATED NOVEMBER 10, 2009 TO REVISE TECHNICAL DIAGNOSIS CODE IN WARRANTY TABLE.) BUT DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL. SERIOUSLY, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS THE TRUCK BEHIND ME SWERVED TO MISS ME. SEARCHING THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS, BUT NO RECALL TO FIX THIS. HELP!!!

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