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Re: thinking of buy a volkswagon EOS lux [sue55]
by jws6
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Jul 09, 2009 (5:54 pm)
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Replying to: sue55 (Jan 01, 2009 9:47 pm)
OMG stay away from the EOS! Its a nightmare! engine problems, burns oil like its going out of style and leaks water very badly! This is a problem with all of them, its all over the internet! STAY AWAY! My buddy nought the Volvo c70 for his wife and had major transmission issues at 25,000 miles then it was one thing after another so he got rid of it! Sorry for all the bad news but I had to tell you. I'd go look and find a Toyota of some kind you cannot go wrong, they run for ever with no maintenance issues. we bought 6 tundras for company they have between 120,000 and 200,000 none of them have had any issues at all! FYI----
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- #118 of 143
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Re: Love my Eos! [eoslover]
by jws6
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Jul 09, 2009 (5:59 pm)
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Replying to: eoslover (Aug 27, 2006 7:42 am)
My wife loved hers at first also but its been a nightmare! leaks water real bad in trunk and smells like mold all the time. Burns a ton of oil which is a major problem with all of them its all over the internet! watch the oil closely the light will not come on! Just want you to be aware!! My wife loves driving the car but these problems over shadow the joy!
FYI
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Re: Love my Eos! [jws6]
by superdogsteve
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Jul 10, 2009 (7:23 am)
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Replying to: jws6 (Jul 09, 2009 5:59 pm)
I think people need to start reporting this to the NTHSA. They have a website that you can post complaints.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
It is worth a shot, if they get enough complaints maybe they will be forced to do something. 
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Major problems with the actual hard top of the Volkswagen EOS
by amyinbuffalo
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Jul 29, 2009 (7:59 am)
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Has anyone had any issues with the Volkswagen EOS top itself? My top stopped working mid-air and wouldn't close or open! I had to call a flatbed truck via VW roadside assistance to have it taken to the Dealership. 2 weeks later, I had the car back for only 30 hours and it happened AGAIN!
I have googled stuff up and down on issues with the actual hard top, but I can't find anything! The Dealership themselves have never seen this issue before either.
I am petrified to drive the car anywhere thinking that the top will not close or open for me and I've only had the car for THREE MONTHS! It's a 2009.
Has anyone esle had similar experiences?
-Amy
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Re: Major problems with the actual hard top of the Volkswagen EOS [amyinbuffalo]
by eos_owner99
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Jul 29, 2009 (4:04 pm)
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Replying to: amyinbuffalo (Jul 29, 2009 7:59 am)
Ours is a 2008, had it almost 2 years, no roof operational issues yet (knock on wood). In reading the manual, the only rule we try to follow is opening and closing it on level (or close to it) ground.
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Re: Major problems with the actual hard top of the Volkswagen EOS [amyinbuffalo]
by eosinseattle
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Aug 02, 2009 (11:29 am)
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Replying to: amyinbuffalo (Jul 29, 2009 7:59 am)
i feel your pain Amy. in fact, when i got my EOS, i leased it, figuring that roof etc issues would ultimately not be my problem.
yours is the first i've heard, but i'm not at all surprised. if you financed your purchase or lease thru VW, make sure the finance arm knows of your misery. VW credited my lease a month's worth of payments for the 30+ days my EOS was down with transmission issues.
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Re: Major problems with the actual hard top of the Volkswagen EOS [eosinseattle]
by amyinbuffalo
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Aug 03, 2009 (6:06 am)
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Replying to: eosinseattle (Aug 02, 2009 11:29 am)
Thanks for the reply... you are the only one who has replied so far. I cannot find anyone in the whole world who has had this issue! Now VW is telling me that they need to put a BRAND new top on the car! IT'S 3 MONTHS OLD! And (this is the best part) they are telling me that because it's such a big job that I MAY BE responsible for the costs! I DON'T THINK SO! The top is $8,000! and the labor costs will probably be $2,500 - $3,000! I am so upset about all of this. I couldn't sleep all weekend.
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Re: Major problems with the actual hard top of the Volkswagen EOS [eos_owner99]
by dakso99
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Aug 09, 2009 (5:37 am)
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Replying to: eos_owner99 (Jul 29, 2009 4:04 pm)
I had my 2008 1 week- was parked on a slant at work and the same thing happened! Got stuck half up with oil squirting out the top. Had to have it flat-bedded to the dealership. I called up flipping out and they finally agreed to fix it-(back seat is stained from the oil) and give me a rental car for the week it took to fix it. Had no problems since with that, but so many little problems other than that I think I will go back to the audi next time.
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Re: Major problems with the actual hard top of the Volkswagen EOS [amyinbuffalo]
by gjustice
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Aug 20, 2009 (9:49 am)
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Replying to: amyinbuffalo (Aug 03, 2009 6:06 am)
Yes, this is an issue. My EOS 2008 LUX has had top issues and transmission issues. The lurch when you take your foot off the brake while in drive is a design defect. Mine has been repaired by putting new transmission in after discovering leak at 10,000 miles. VW paid all of it.
You should not be liable for a penny on the top. Covered by warranty. INSIST.
My top issue has been resolved by installing new guide wires.
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- #126 of 143
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Lemon Law: Re: EOS
by gjustice
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Aug 20, 2009 (9:53 am)
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If car is less than 2 years old and has less than 24,000 miles on it the following applies:
Out of service for 30 days OR
Same repair done 3 times or more.
Consult a lawyer online under Lemon Law for your state.
Ask VW to buy back the car and make you whole for window tinting, licenses and any other stuff you added.
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