Issue ID | 1093750 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10617852 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | CC |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 13/06/14 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My vehicle was being driven locally (<3 miles) to a local grocery store. There was no indication of any issues with the fuel system. There was no alert that appeared on the dash to indicate an engine or vehicle issue as it should be with the vehicle info system. Upon completion of shopping i started the car as normal and then it stalled. I then attempted to restart the vehicle several times, but could not. I towed it to the local dealership where they told me that it was a faulty fuel pump and had to be replaced at a cost of $1500+. A fuel pump simply doesn't die without there being some symptoms or issues with power going to the unit. There should be some indication of an impending issue with the fuel pump like a check engine light. It only makes sense that the light should come on see that the engine is not getting all of the fuel it needs. Now that its been replaced, i recently (7/30/14) filled my tank and the pumped stopped at the top end of 17. 2+ gallons (near capacity) of the tank. When i started the car it showed 3/4 of a tank. As i continued to drive close to 20 miles the gauge slowly reflected the actual gas in the tank. I would genuinely hate for the pump to stop working on the highway or a state road/local street, because the parking brakes automatically turn on when the car stalls or turns off which is clearly a deadly hazard. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MIAMI, FL |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 18/03/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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