2012 Volkswagen Eos Engine Problems

The motor abruptly shut off while driving. Within 20 seconds the inside of the car filled with smoke and shortly thereafter there were visible flames seen through the front grill. Fire spread and fully engulfed the car. Flames extended 20 feet. Fire dept and police responded. The vehicle was a total loss.

TIMING BELT ADJUSTER FAILED, LOST OIL PRESSURE AND AND DAMAGED VALVES. THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. 69664 MILES.

MY 2012 VW EOS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE TIMING CHANGE COMPLETELY MALFUCTION BY MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE CAR HAS HAD ALL SERVICES, GREAT CONDITION AND ONLY 55,000 MILES. COST TO REPAIR THE CAR IS OVER $3,000.

I HAVE A 2012 VW EOS WITH 75,000 MILES, MAINTAINED REGULARLY. LAST MONTH THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AND FELL INTO THE ENGINE WHILE IT WAS MOVING, DESTROYING THE REMAINDER OF THE ENGINE (LOST COMPRESSION ON 3 OF 4 CYLINDERS, ENGINE REPLACEMENT WAS $6,980 WITH MY PRIVATE MECHANIC-NO USED ENGINES ARE AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE SO I HAD TO PURCHASE NEW). THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO OTHERS ON THE INTERNET. I CONTACTED VW CUSTOMER SERVICE, WHO SAID IT WAS NOT RECALLED. THERE ARE AT LEAST TWO CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AFFECTING OTHERS AND ONE PRIVATE LAWSUIT IN NJ. I SPOKE TO AN ATTORNEY AND PERSONAL LAW SUIT WILL BE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME. NOTE ALSO, I CALLED NHTSA IN SEPTEMBER AND FILED A COMPLIANT OVER THE PHONE--I ADDED MY COMPLIANT AT THAT TIME BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE REGISTERED ON THIS NHTSA WEBSITE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FRACTURED AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 12/13/2017 *LN *TR

THE 2.0T TSI ENGINE WAS MADE WITH A FAULTY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER WHICH WILL FAIL AND CAUSE THE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK CAUSING IMMEDIATE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE PUTTING THE DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS IN DANGER BECAUSE OF LOSS OF POWER AND DIFFICULTY STEERING. FORTUNATELY FOR US, THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS STARTED AND PARKED IN OUR GARAGE.

MY 2012 VW EOS HAD A TENSIONER CHAIN JUMP 5 TEETH WITH NO WARNING. AND NOW THAT IS SUPPOSED TO COST MY OVER 4,000$ TO REPAIR ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAD IT TOWED TO FROM MY HOUSE. I TRIED TO START IT AND IT JUST WOULDN'T START. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SOLD ME A NEW BATTERY, CHARGED ME A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO TELL ME THAT THIS FAULTY PART IS WHAT CAUSED IT. THE CAR ONLY HAD ABOUT 80K MILES ON IT WITH VERY REGULAR SERVICING AND I BELIEVE THERE IS A SYSTEMIC ISSUE GOING ON HERE. PLEASE ASSIST.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER ONE FUEL INJECTOR WAS STUCK OPEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.

I BOUGHT A USED 2012 EOS IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015. SINCE OWNING THE CAR, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 IGNITION COILS TWICE, IN LESS THAN A YEAR OF OWNING THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED 3 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THEN FAILS TO ACCELERATE. IT DOES NOT TRANSITION FROM THE LOWER GEARS TO THE HIGHER GEARS SMOOTHLY AND I AM CONSTANTLY IN FEAR OF GETTING STRANDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE CHECK ENGINE AND EPC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT CYLINDERS ONE AND TWO MISFIRED. AS A RESULT, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND TWO IGNITION COILS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT CYLINDER FOUR MISFIRED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.