2009 Volkswagen CC Problems and Repair Histories
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2009 Volkswagen CC
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| Volkswagen CC in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 4000 | 0 | Seal on the trunk replaced. Replace the seal again as well as the trunk latch. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen CC in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 1000 | 0 | Steering Rack Sensor which affected my steering was taken in twice (for 9 days total) including the day after the original repair. Also found was a coolant leak which was repaired. Returned for the same problem as Trip one. It was repaired after 2 days in the shop (11 days total between both repairs). Light has gone on twice since June (as of today, 7/15/09) and I may need to return and review my states Lemon Laws. |
| Jul | 2009 | 2000 | 0 | Returned to the dealer for steering light (lost the car another 2 days). |
| Sep | 2009 | 3000 | 0 | The car was returned for a third time for the same issue - steering rack (light goes on). The dealer has been awful throughout this ordeal. In addition to the steering rack problem (times 3) I now have a major leak on the passenger floorboard when it rains heavy. I will let you know if they fix it - the car is once again in the dealer shop for another week. |
| Apr | 2010 | 7000 | 0 | I continued to have issues with the steering column light. Since this was the 4th time in for the same issue, VW gave me a 2010 VW CC. Also continued to have extensive water coming in the back floorboard. |
2009 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen CC in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 10000 | 0 | Poorly fitting drivers seat trim piece that also holds power seat controls. Part was replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | 11000 | 0 | Getting a rattle from the rear passenger area. Tech checked it out, tightened the high rear brake lamp, and said that was all he could find. Rattle is still there. |
| Aug | 2010 | 14000 | 0 | had to have a second brake light installed at my cost. Repair took more than 30 minutes |
| Apr | 2012 | 32000 | 20 | Tail light out. Replaced bulb, still went on and off. Replaced socket, same problem. Now replacing wiring harness. Hope it works. Three trips already. |
| Feb | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen CC in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 23000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 29000 | 0 | climate control went out. would not blow hot air. Replaced under warranty Backup camera failed |
| Mar | 2012 | 30000 | 0 | A recurring light bulb failure and the $15 we were charged for the first light bulb caused us to inspect the sockets. We determined they were melted enough to cause the problem. The dealer replaced all taillight sockets under warranty |
| Dec | 2012 | 37000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen CC in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 51000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 53000 | 20 | Replaced headlight |
| Mar | 2011 | 55000 | 0 | Check engine light is on. Checked codes-found intake manifold flapper failure. Flapper is for changing length of intake runners for max performance. Not worth the cost to repair. Still getting 30-38 mpg. |
| Jan | 2012 | 74000 | 79 | check engine light on-diag as intake manifold needs replacement-$$$1140-did not have repair done called VW cust service-they said out of warranty tough luck-this has been a common repair for all 2.0 T engines-position sensor for damper bad |
| Feb | 2012 | 75000 | 260 | same intake problem-I fixed it myself-manifold was $260 |
| Jun | 2012 | 84000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen CC in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 18000 | 0 | A plastic piece on the trunk lid mysteriously cracked. It was replace --had to be ordered - as the car was under warranty with no questions asked. |
| Oct | 2011 | 25000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen CC in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 28000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 29000 | 0 | Parking brake warning light keeps coming on. Dealer has been unable to correct the problem. |
| Volkswagen CC in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 26000 | 0 | VW certified off lease purchase. New tires, looks like new brake pads, etc. Noticed a deep scratch in drivers window inside surface a couple of days after buying it. Can't tint widows w. Dealer is going to get back to me on repair or replace |
| Oct | 2012 | 28700 | 80 | Saw the signs and was dead in a couple of days. |
| Mar | 2013 | 31000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen CC in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 39000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 39700 | 300 | Car was misfiring and cutting off when EPC and Check Engine lights came on. Car also lost acceleration. Could not accelerate above 30miles/hr. |
| Apr | 2013 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen CC in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 30000 | 0 | Failed fuel injector. VW wanted to "Split" the repair costs but I refused. They eventually agreed to repair. |
| Oct | 2010 | 31000 | 0 | Failed fuel injection wiring |
| Apr | 2011 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen CC in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 53000 | 0 | harsh clicking sound when turning (mostly right) after about 30 minutes driving. Took to two separate VW dealers and they cannot replicate or uncover problem! |
| Volkswagen CC in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 8060 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 9300 | 0 | ECP light came on an car went into LIMP mode (Not drivable). Used roadside assistance to dealer and they re-flashed. Car was ready later the same day. |
| Mar | 2013 | 43400 | 98 | Check Engine light - Sensor was defective and rear light housing was replaced Took 4 hours to locate sensor issue. |
2009 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen CC in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 67000 | 30 | Replaced 1 ignition coil |
| Volkswagen CC in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 54500 | 350 | Replaced all 4 coil packs after replacing 4 spark plugs didn't cure misfire. Misfire is now cured! |
| Mar | 2013 | 55000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen CC in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 29500 | 0 | water inside passenger rear door seal after rain. seal still works. seal was removed, inspected then re-installed, not sure if problem is resolved yet. leak in intake manifold, could not hold vacuum. dealer said a valve in intake was sticking and the entire manifold had to be replaced. It was replaced under warranty, it would have cost about $550 parts and labor. |
| Dec | 2011 | 35000 | 0 | ECP and check engine lights, car doesnt crank. Dealer says #3 injector bad. Car still in shop, injector seal kit on back order, they say could be 2 weeks or more. with it not cranking I am guessing there are additional issues. |
| Nov | 2012 | 46000 | 200 | throttle body and engine wiring harness codes. engine lost power and wouldn't idle. lost communication to the throttle body, so throttle fails closed. dealer cleaned connections, currently working, but I suspect only temporary. |
| Apr | 2013 | 52000 | 775 | Intake valve carbon buildup causing cold start misfire and loss of power. This is a known issue with DI engines, with no real fix. Expect to clean the valves roughly every 50K miles. Car will run, but with a check engine light. |
| Volkswagen CC in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 44000 | 0 | About 2 months after purchased, car stalled while driving. Towed to shop and told gas tank overfilled. 18 months later, same problem. Starter replaced along with fuel pump, plus fuel line problem. VW covered all! A happy driver. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen CC in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 20000 | 10 | This was routine 20k maintenance. Every once in a while the bulb went out on the taillight (a warning light on the dash went on), so the filament was replaced. Only cost a few bucks. |
| Jul | 2010 | 30000 | 0 | 30k scheduled maintenance. CEL on and rear left taillight bulb had to be replaced. Had to return a 2nd time as bulb had to be ordered and computer was not available. CEL light indicates flap motor intake replacement, which requires 3rd trip. |
| Sep | 2010 | 32000 | 0 | Intake flap motor replaced. |
| Volkswagen CC in Delaware, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 9000 | 0 | Fuel tank sensor failed; caused CEL to Rear door seal allowing water to collect on sill (known problem). Dealer realigned seal but this only partly allayed the problem. Sensor replaced. |
| Feb | 2010 | 11000 | 0 | Gas tank was showing only 7/8 full on filling to top. Problem diagnosed as faulty sending unit in tank. Part replaced; solved problem. Dealer even filled the tank. |
| Jun | 2011 | 30000 | 0 | Tail light was third bulb replaced in life of car. Dealer ordering board replacement to prevent repeat. |
| Aug | 2011 | 35000 | 0 | On vacation. CEL light; extr rough idle, only low speed poss. VW assist towed; local dlr replcd valve cover gask; damaged fuel inj in process. Chgd inj. Dealer at home replaced intake plenum to complete repair. |
| Jun | 2012 | 49000 | 800 | Vacuum booster leaked engine oil; not covered by extended warranty. Required replacement of pump and seals. EPC light on sporadically with enforced RPM control, but then car drove fine on restart; scheduled repair visit. CEL finally came on while waiting for repair appt. Diagnosed as faulty throttle body and wiring; covered by drivetrain warranty |
| Jan | 2013 | 57000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen CC in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 29500 | 0 | Engine and EPC lights came on at highway speed, car lost power. The #3 fuel injector stuck open and was flooding the cylinder. Replaced under warranty. |
| Sep | 2010 | 30000 | 0 | CEL came on, OBDII scan indicated misfire on cylinder 4. Dealer p/u car, commenting on rough idle. Codes erased, car driven, codes came back, but dealer was unable to isolate the cause. After no results in 8 days, I requested back as-is. |
| Apr | 2011 | 36000 | 0 | CEL indicating emissions issue came on. Dealer scanned and found sensor was malfunctioning. It was replaced under factory warranty. |
| Jun | 2011 | 38000 | 290 | EPC Licht came on, car went into "limp home" mode. Drove to dealer. Codes lead to TSB instructing a "re-pinning" of the throttle body. Codes cleared and car runs fine again. <1500 miles out of warranty- $300 repair - not happy. |
| Mar | 2012 | 46000 | 24 | CEL came on. Misfire on cylinder 1 detected. Three of the four coils have been previously replaced, but not #1. Purchased coil, reset fault codes... problem solved. |
| Mar | 2013 | 56000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen CC in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 14000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 17000 | 0 | When opening rear passenger door after rain, big splash of water comes out. Dealership service department found TSB and modified door seal drains according to TSB. They said it was TSB# 2021668. |
| May | 2011 | 25000 | 0 | A tail light was intermittently broken. Shop replaced bulb (and attempted to charge me for it) earlier, but problem returned. They then said there was a tech note about a specific type of bulb that should not be used. Replaced bulb again. |
| Volkswagen CC in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | check engine light on |
| Apr | 2010 | 31000 | 0 | Intake runner sensor |
| Aug | 2010 | 42000 | 0 | FI sensor bad, went into limp mode. |
| Mar | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen CC in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 22000 | 0 | Engine wiring harness replaced along with electronic throttle body. So far, this has fixed the EPC light on dash comming on and car losing all power (engine wouldn't stall, it would just run at max rpm of 1,200 -1,400) |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen CC in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 10000 | 0 | Car had a rattling noise from steering column. Dealer took apart the whole car. VW service rep involved after 2 weeks of no fixes. They replaced the whole steering column and electro- steering system. Had the car over three weeks. |
| Feb | 2011 | 22000 | 0 | They said it was the intake as the car was low on gas and the engine light came on |
| Apr | 2011 | 26000 | 0 | for the second time another tail light went out. Seems like every 5 months a light goes out somewhere. |
| Jul | 2011 | 30700 | 0 | The rear door seals came off for the 5th time and both back windows seals leak big time alowing water in. the rear light needed replacing again. Major issue for south florida and out rain everyday in the summer. |
| Oct | 2011 | 35000 | 0 | Went in again for the both rear tail lights out again. The brake lines had leaks which you could here hissing inside the car. The seals around the rear doors all leaked and there was mildew build up on the driver seat belt pilar etc etc |
| Jan | 2012 | 40000 | 0 | After repairing the brake lines ther car brake pedal felt different. Now if you pump the brakes the pedal after the third time goes to the floor. the brake pedal squeaks also. they say it is fine. |
| Apr | 2012 | 44000 | 0 | the intake mainfold light came on again. it usually trips and vw resets it. this time they replaced it. |
2009 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen CC in Western Australia, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 21380 | 0 | Left driveshaft repaired under warranty. Issue could have been caused by my hitting a kerb when the car was new. |
| Apr | 2012 | 22940 | 0 | Reverse parking sensor alarm replacement |
| Mar | 2013 | 26040 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen CC in New South Wales, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 0 | Intermittent warning message of Driving light failure. No fault found. | |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | Diving light failed and replaced. | |
| Sep | 2010 | 14880 | 0 | Passenger side bi-xenon head light automatic focusing system (AFS) failure results in instrument warning light. |
| Oct | 2010 | 15500 | 0 | Headlight assembly replaced due to intermittent wiring connection affecting the servo motors of the automatic focusing system. |
| May | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen CC in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 17000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 39000 | 0 | Bluetooth microphone wasn't working. |
| Sep | 2012 | 41000 | 0 | The nearside rear shock absorber was leaking and was replaced on warranty. The problem was identified during its first MOT. |
| Mar | 2013 | 46000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen CC in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 2000 | 0 | FM side of radio had poor reception. Discovered that antenna cable was not fully attached behind radio. Reattached and okay. |
| May | 2010 | 7000 | 0 | Engine idling too high after warm up. Replaced positive battery cable. Problem solved. |
| May | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen CC in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 4000 | 0 | Paint detail due to inadequate make-ready (dealer issue) |
| Mar | 2010 | 8000 | 0 | Navigation system problems. Dealer updated firmware, which appears to have solved the problem. |
| Feb | 2011 | 20000 | 0 | Bluetooth not working reliably. Dealer upgraded firmware, which didn't work. Next step was to replace unit. |
| Jun | 2011 | 23000 | 0 | Plugged up windshield washer nozzle, repaired under warranty |
| Apr | 2012 | 30000 | 0 | clogged windshield washer spray nozzle |
| Mar | 2013 | 37000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen CC in Nebraska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | fix trunk lid weld at light assembly causing water leaks in trunk | |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen CC in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 1240 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 5580 | 0 | Bulb out. Electrical connector replaced. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen CC in New Brunswick, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 1240 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 2480 | 0 | The rear tailights are foggy, water infiltrates inside tailights. new taillights ordered, repair fully covered by warranty |
| Jun | 2009 | 3720 | 0 | New taillights installed, problem solved! |
| Mar | 2010 | 12400 | 0 | fuel cap would not open, mechanism broken |
| Oct | 2010 | 18880 | 0 | numerous rattles, some fixed |
| Feb | 2011 | 21660 | 0 | fuel door would not open |
| May | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen CC in New South Wales, Australia | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 3100 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 3720 | 0 | Applied VW Lubricant/sealant to body panel joints in luggage compartment. Added sound insulated panels in the luggage compartment missed during assembly. |
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