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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2011 Eos, so we've included reviews for other years of the Eos since its last redesign.
OK, so far, but fear the @#$ will soon hit the fan
LDodson, 09/26/2018
2009 Volkswagen Eos Komfort 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
My 2009 EOS has less than 80K miles on it and those miles have been gently driven. I feel safe and comfortable inside this SOLID little car! I love the hard-top convertible. But, I live in fear of what I suspect will be some significant cha-chings in the not-too-distant future. First of all, sometimes a piece of the convertible retraction mechanism does not completely work; I have to reach around and "nudge" the part into place. Someday it will fail completely and I'll have to pay a fortune to replace what is basically a wire. Second of all, there are some strange electronic goings-on: the CD player stopped working and, worse, there is a ghost in the machine--recently, when I drive with the A/C on the windows start "magically" raising and lowering themselves. This is very distracting and not good for the car as the windows might be in the "closed" position but the glass will be on the outside--making it more likely that glass will be broken if the door is slammed and that water will leak in through the gap. Lastly, there is the known issue with the timing chain or timing chain tensioner for which there is a class action suit that will likely be settled within a few months. But, will my car "fail" outside of the window of opportunity to benefit from the suit? Even if I participate and get reimbursement from the suit, will I still have a large out-of-pocket outlay?
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EOS fan
EOS Fan, 04/18/2019
updated 10/20/2022
2010 Volkswagen Eos Komfort 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Terrific vehicle!! Drives great, loaded with features, open air fun or quiet hardtop. Best of both worlds!
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Bad timing chain issues
Shannon, 01/19/2021
2009 Volkswagen Eos Komfort 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Just to restate what others have said, the timing chain stretches out and causes major damage within the engine and it has to be replaced. Ours was our baby. We bought the 2009 used and at just over a year of ownership and right over 100,000 miles the engine now needs to be replaced at a cost of 6,000 dollars US. We still owe 4,000 dollars to the bank and do not want to add more to our loan just to fix the car. We LOVE this fun, little car but it is not worth this. Our recommendation: DO NOT BUY!
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Total Fun Car!
Steve, 06/12/2008
2009 Volkswagen Eos Komfort 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've always wanted a hard-top convertible ever since I saw one two months ago. I generally assumed that it would be way out of my price range, but when I found out that Volkswagen made a hard-top convertible, I was totally 'hoodlumed'. It turned out to be not only very reasonably priced but it drives and handles really well. People will also be very surprised by the roominess of the rear seats. The back is definitely big enough to hold two average sized dwarfs or a couple of medium sized farm animals. My automatic transmission shifts very smoothly and the engine definitely holds its own on the highway. Overall, this car is a pleasure to drive.
Avoid It - Traded Mine In
LR, 11/23/2009
2009 Volkswagen Eos Komfort 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
53 days in the shop in the first year, finally had enough and traded it in for another brand. Every imaginable problem with the electrical system, sensors, gas cap, abs, braking, fuel pump, air bag, among other problems. Every little repair required shipping in parts so repairs took forever, and nothing fixed right the first time by dealer. I owned the car for a little over a year and just took a huge loss on the trade, but it had to go. Had trouble even getting near blue book on trade due to the car's reputation. Did lots of research prior to buying and 07/08 models were well reviewed. 09 seems to be a disaster. After 15 years driving VWs, this will be my last. Very disappointing.