2009 Volkswagen CC, Passat recalled for steering malfunction
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Volkswagen CC
While sporting around the Southeast in Volkswagen's new CC recently, failure of the steering system was not something we worried about. Apparently, though, it should have been. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of all 2009 Volkswaken Passats, Passat Wagons and CCs sold for steering problems. According to the recall description, a damaged capacitor could mean the driver's "steering input is not properly addressed." Which, of course, is hardly ever a good thing.
Luckily, the recall affects only 130 cars and has resulted in no accidents.
[Source: NHTSA via Edmunds Inside Line]
Gallery: First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen CC
All photos Copyright ©2008 Chris Tutor / Weblogs, Inc.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
exkart 2:41AM (11/11/2008)
gotta say that's the best looking VW I've seen. (better than the scirocco since the front and back flow nicely)
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Chase 2:59AM (11/11/2008)
The base model with manual drives really nicely too. The chassis/suspension is way more taught than the Passat's.
By the way, pictures don't do the Scirocco justice. I thought it looked mediocre in pictures, but I saw one in person recently and I couldn't believe my eyes. It seems a lot smaller than a GTI.
skipper 3:08AM (11/11/2008)
really....I saw one in person and I thought the rear end was extremely busy. I have to admit I was impressed with photos but let down in person.
Kitko 8:32AM (11/11/2008)
Chase
I don't know what you mean by "The chassis/suspension is way more taught than the Passat's" but Passat and the CC are identical cars with different bodies.
happy_penguin 2:30PM (11/11/2008)
I love how the NHTSA announces a safety related defect recall and all of you can only talk about what a great looking car this is. Pathetic.
RxMadness 7:30PM (11/11/2008)
I would've said the same until I saw the taillights.. how'd they manage to Bangle that up.
jatt 4:27AM (9/08/2009)
Agreed with you, this is one great looking VW..VW rocks!~
http://www.bestautocars.com/
zamafir 2:57AM (11/11/2008)
awe, reminds me of the time the active steering went out on our 545i @85 mph... wait... no accidents reported, nm.
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Torrent 3:00AM (11/11/2008)
thank god it's only a few. It's a great looking car.
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jatt 3:36AM (11/11/2008)
It does look look good in picture.I wonder how does it feel driving it.I love VW!
http://peekcars.blogspot.com/
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Torrent 3:55AM (11/11/2008)
"I wonder how does it feel driving it"
oh the irony.
seanleeforever 4:41AM (11/11/2008)
great front, horrible end.
better looking than the genesis coupe (but i guess any coupe looks better than the genesis coupe) .
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Mobius_1 7:01AM (11/11/2008)
That is definitely not something you want on a twisting mountain road...
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Michael 7:07AM (11/11/2008)
He's makin' a left turn!
He's makin' another left turn!
He's... not turning.
He's crashed!
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Ligor 1:13PM (11/11/2008)
LMAO
that's some funny shhit right th're
nice way to enter the market, another electronic nightmare form VW. good luck to oncomers on those twisty roads
you'd need to look twice to see if this thing is coming, and thank god VW made that front end so ugly an huge that you can't miss it
Mobius_1 3:01PM (11/11/2008)
Is that a NASCAR commentary?
adolph 9:33PM (11/11/2008)
Good ole VW junk. It's like deja vu all over again!
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estammel 9:17AM (11/11/2008)
Kitko,
While the chassis may be the same between the CC and Passat, after test driving a base manual sport yesterday, I can tell you the CC's standard sport suspension feels much more tied down and less floaty than that of the Passat. I was very impressed...
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TJ 9:20AM (11/11/2008)
"steering input is not properly addressed."
I bet it took a team of lawyers three weeks to settle on the politically correct translation for "It won't f#*$%$ STEER!!!!!!!"
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JohnAngelo 9:50AM (11/11/2008)
Who's gonna build the first 2Dr Sedan?
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