Jun 25, 2019Lights
LOW BEAM LIGHTS STOP WORKING. TURN LIGHTS OFF AND THEN BACK ON, LIGHTS WOULD WORK FOR 3 MINUTES. MUST REPEAT TO KEEP LIGHTS ON. THIS IS BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.
NHTSA ODI 11222607
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What 148 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Volkswagen Cc
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (148)Crash / fire / injury (8)Airbags (89)Engine (19)Fuel system (19)Electrical system (17)Steering (8)Wheels (7)Speed control (6)Brakes (5)Lights (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)
3 of 148 complaints match · Lights · clear filters
Mar 27, 2019Lights
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE LAMP WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WSA NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI 11191958
Jun 11, 2018Lights
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT FAILURE; APPARENTLY THE MOTOR IN THE HEADLIGHT FAILS LEAVING THE LIGHTS IN INAPPROPRIATE POSITION FOR NIGHT DRIVING; DEALER HAS THE CRUX OF THE PROBLEM BUT SEEMS LIKE AN UNUSUAL FAILURE, ESPECIALLY IF IT OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT; NOW THE HEADLIGHT IS IN A FIXED POSITION WHICH MAY NOT BE STRAIGHT; IT OCCURRED SPONTENOUSLY WHEN THE CARE TURNED ON
NHTSA ODI 11101107
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2013 Volkswagen Cc verdict →