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2010 Volkswagen CC engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 49 complaints for the 2010 Volkswagen CC, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
49 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
93,000 miles 44 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2010 Volkswagen CC Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 93,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 11 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 11 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 93,000 miles
Based on 44 complaints that include mileage. 18% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles11
100k to 120k miles11
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 44 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen cc. The contact indicated that the water was leaking through the vents and the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and it was diagnosed that the cowl area system malfunctioned and water leaked into the interior of the vehicle instead of draining out. The dealer replaced the right side of the cowl area system. The contact stated that the failure caused internal damage to the vehicle and electrical shorts.

Reported at 38,000 miles, June 2013 CrashInjury

Car wouldn't go over 40. Having hard time going and notice leak under the front of the car. Took to the dealer said I need a new water pump. Idk if that was the car would go over 40 and have hard time driving. I was driving city street. Having to stop for red liights.

Reported at 121,506 miles, December 2017

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