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Hello Fellow V-Dubbers, Wondering if anyone here has a leaky 2008 EOS manufactured in 10/07? Dates are located inside the drivers door jam. I don't personally own an EOS but was considering it and saw one with that date and am wondering if anyone had problems. Thanks. |
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Replying to: just4fun1 (Oct 28, 2006 9:29 am) |
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Replying to: koolkat4 (Feb 19, 2008 8:58 pm) |
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Have any of you had any transmission problems - just wait. I have been complaining to the service department for months about my transmission dragging, the car sliding backward on it's own and huge jumps forward. Each time they told me that there was nothing wrong with my transmission. Last week, after hitting the car in front of me, I sent my husband to take it back. He insisted on the mechanic taking a ride with him plus showed him the rear view mirror where all of the paint has washed off. The mechanic Finally admitted to a problem and said that he would repair it. They swore they had never seen a car where all of the paint washed off. They called me the next day and said that they sent pictures to headquarters and they were sending someone out to take a look; would I bring the car back in. Of course I would because guess what - the transmission is still acting up! Now they call me to say that there is a major problem with the transmission and they have to order the part from Germany and this will all take one month or more. Of course they gave me a loaner but I bought the EOS because I wanted a convertible - the loaner is a GT6 - not even a convertible. I have waited all winter for the day that I could let my roof down and what happens - I won't have the car back to enjoy the first warm days of spring. Boy - I hate I ever bought an EOS - I should have stuck with the Sebring! 
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Replying to: koolkat4 (Apr 11, 2008 5:08 pm)
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Replying to: muttonjavelin (Apr 25, 2008 5:24 pm) I'm driving a '07 Eos and it's been problem/leak free, and all winter it was parked outdoors in the Great Northwest. I'm sure (as with other makes) there are problem vehicles out there, and I hope those owners find relief. But typical of all forums, the unlucky few come to vent, most of us are too busy driving (with the wind in our hair). ~Lash |
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I read two posts about people that experienced some odor coming from the vents but I was just curious if anyone else has this problem. We've had the TSB performed twice and the odor still comes back - mostly when the air kicks on either from heating up in the sun or when it goes from the heater to cool air. No one at the local dealership can figure it out so they're supposed to have a regional technician check on it. We've been dealing with this for 6 months and I'm at my wits end. There's also some clicking noises coming from behind the center vent area and they tell me that's normal... I've had many cars and I've never had this kind of noise! We also had a leak in the pillar that was fixed (had to pull out the seats and replace all the carpet pad too), and the radio keeps fading in and out for no reason. It's not like our Audi A3 that purposely adjusts when the engine gets louder, etc. I got my car in May 2007. All this started around October 2007 and it's not been resolved. It's spent just over 45 days in the shop, with one visit being 28 days (excluding Sundays). VW America even reimbursed us for one month car payment because it was in the shop so long. I'm so ready to just have them buy the car back and go to a diffrent model. It's so bad that VW was going to pull the dealership franchise (the only one in town), but now they've been bought... I hope the service improves or we'll sell our Audi too! I'd love to hear from anyone else with all these Eos woes!!! |
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I have a 2008 EOS Kumfort and couldn't be happier with the car. Yes its pricey and yes more so given it size, but lets face it it is a specialty car and that always has a cost. As for problems, the only one that I experienced was with rattles and creaks that developed about two months after I got it. It drove me crazy and I took it to the dealer for warranty repair. At first, the technicans did this and then that, and I was given the car back with the understanding that the problem was resolved. It wasn't and it was a bad as before or worse. I drove it immediately back to the dealer with making more noise than the car. As I was complaining the Service Supervisor came over and said that it was unacceptable and that he would take over and resolve the problem. He too hunted and poked and then came back to me with a question. "Do you take this car to a car wash." Answer: "Yes, when I cannot get to it." Supervisor "Thats the problem." According to the Service Supervisor, the rattles and creaks are coming from seals that lack lubrication, if not dry, made worse and accelerated by the car washes. He then took the car back to the service bay, sprayed silicone on every seal and low and behold problem resolved. He even gave me can for my troubles. In short, the creaks and rattles are now absent. Ok, not an rocket science answer, but right on target.
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| By the way, nothing I have ever driven get the looks, stares of amazement, and positive comments, like an EOS. Mine in black with ivory interior. Drove the car to Daytona duing bike week and, even with all machinery to look at and ride, it still became the talk of almost every discussion. | |
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Final note. Found something today that no salesperson ever noted. When you lift the truck lid (boot), on the inside face below, there is a recess with straps; hidden from direct view. Again, I have not confirmed this, but it appears to be an umbrella holder (at least that is what I use if for and perfect fit) - nice feature.
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