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2013 Volkswagen CC repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (3%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (32%)

Other (2%)

Chart based on 59 repairs.
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2013 Volkswagen CC repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (2%)

$100 - $499 (14%)

< $100 (77%)

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Chart based on 43 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Volkswagen CC

Engine not specified

Volkswagen CC in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013

9000 mi
transmission update by computer 

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2013 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen CC in Alberta, Canada
Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
Jun 2015

8680 mi
Battery discharged/wouldn't hold adequate charge, caused numerous intermittent electrical malfunctions in navigation/media system. Eventually car wouldn't start. New battery under warranty fixed problem. 
Volkswagen CC in Virginia, United States
Mar 2013 - Oct 2019
Mar 2014

10000 mi
Door handle switch wouldn't lower window when pulled. 
Jul 2014

14300 mi
Botched repair from previous visit left speaker inop, and unable to actuate door latch from the inside. 
Jan 2016

12200 mi
Window not lowering correctly. 
Sep 2017

49000 mi

US $100
Air intake sensor failed. Fix failed within a week. 
Nov 2017

49000 mi

US $100
Windows wouldn't index when the handle was pulled to open door 
Apr 2018

54000 mi

US $100
Intake sensor fail. Google says it’s common. 

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2013 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Volkswagen CC in Missouri, United States
Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
Oct 2017

49000 mi
Recall on fuel pump 
Volkswagen CC in California, United States
Jul 2014 - Apr 2017
Nov 2016

61300 mi
Water pump leaking. 
Volkswagen CC in California, United States
Apr 2014 - Sep 2019
Oct 2016

44000 mi

US $250
Undercarriage cover needed to be replaced. 
Volkswagen CC in New York, United States
Mar 2015 - Apr 2016
May 2015

58900 mi
Dealer claimed the valves had carbon build up. Under original warranty they had another shop clean the valves. 
Jan 2016 Fuel smell coming from vents of car. There was a loose hose which was tightened up to fix the problem. 
Volkswagen CC in Georgia, United States
Jul 2014 - May 2019
Apr 2017

81526 mi

US $375
Mirror control switch on armrest separated between head and stem. 
Volkswagen CC in Illinois, United States
Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
May 2017

29000 mi
Electrical issue related to rear light bulb function. Take about 1 day to fix and order special part. 
Volkswagen CC in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2013 - Jul 2018
Jul 2014

9060 mi
The rear tail light (LED) was taking on humidity but worked fine otherwise. Only fix was replacement. 
Dec 2014

19840 mi
Backup camera stopped working. The wire going to the trunk lid was cracked. Part simply replaced. 
Mar 2016

39680 mi
Front grille replaced due to peeling finish 
Sep 2016

49600 mi
Sunroof weather stripping broken. Water seeping in from front of sunroof 
Apr 2018

71300 mi
Trying to find the source of the problem. Water present in the passenger footwell... Can’t find a fix so far... 
Volkswagen CC in Florida, United States
Aug 2014 - Aug 2017
Jul 2017

86000 mi
the first repair (replacing speed sensor) did not fix the problem. Another repair is scheduled next week - replacing ABS control module. 
Volkswagen CC in Maryland, United States
Jan 2014 - Oct 2015
Jan 2014

14000 mi
Brakes were pulling and did not feel like the car was going to stop. 
Volkswagen CC in Virginia, United States
Nov 2012 - Jun 2016
Jan 2014

11000 mi
Transmission service update 
Nov 2014

17000 mi
The battery had a defective cell which was not allowing the vehicle to hold a charge. We had to jump start the vehicle on a few occasions. Battery was replaced under warranty 
May 2015

21000 mi
The trunk switch had dismantled causing the trunk to not close properly. Also the key fob's unlock button no longer unlocks the trunk as it did when I bought the car. The repair didn't completely fix the problem, however. 
Jun 2015

22000 mi
Trunk switch was indeed broken causing the VW emblem trunk switch and taillight to not work. Trunk switch was replaced and works as normal now. 
Volkswagen CC in Iowa, United States
Aug 2012 - Jun 2018
Jun 2012

1500 mi
Dealer determined that the source of the noise is the brake springs vibrating when the car is driven over rough pavement. Dealer added rubber tubing to spring coils. Problem 80% solved. 
Nov 2012

6700 mi
Sunroof needs to be replaced due to a stress crack in the plastic panel on the outside of the car in front of the sunroof glass 
Dec 2012

7900 mi
Entire sunroof replaced due to cracked component and excessive noise while driving. Entire sunroof replaced due to cracked component and escessive noise while driving. Also received an ECU flash upgrade for the DSG transmisiion 
Feb 2013

8800 mi
Readjusted the sunroof due to continued noise over irregular roads. Readjusted the sunroof due to continued noise over irregular raods 
Mar 2013

11000 mi
Replaced center console and glovebox due to squeaks and rattles 
Jun 2013

12000 mi
Symptom was excessive rear noise over bumps. Noise is gone when brake peddle is depressed. Dealer ordered redesigned rear brake calipers to address the problem 
Jul 2013

14850 mi
Installed upgraded disks from the factory to resolve noise going over bumps. This is a continuation of a previous attempts to resolve the issue. Installed upgraded disks from the factory to resolve noise going over bumps. This is a continuation of a previous attempts to resolve the issue. 
Dec 2013

22000 mi
Glovebox hinge cracked 
Mar 2015

38000 mi
Stabilizer bar bushings were replaced due to noise when going over bumps 
Feb 2017

66000 mi

US $125
Cabin filter door not closing correctly allowing outside air to enter cabin and interfering with climate control system 
Volkswagen CC in Florida, United States
May 2013 - Jan 2015
Aug 2014

18100 mi
Cover on bottom of car torn, just fell out of the wheel well, bracket wouldn't stay latched. Dealer decided to just remove the cover entirely since it "wasn't necessary" 
Sep 2014

19000 mi
Replaced sensors, multiple engine lights came on 
Oct 2014

19500 mi
Sensor broke again, this time a different one. Same issue as before 
Volkswagen CC in Arizona, United States
Apr 2013 - Apr 2015
Jun 2014

22000 mi
Interior rear view mirror had fallen off of windshield and was reglued. 
Aug 2014

24000 mi
This time, mirror fell off again but repair has not been completed. Dealer waiting for VW to authorize new windshield. 
Sep 2014

26000 mi
New windshield ordered and installed because mirror kept falling off. 
Volkswagen CC in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2013 - Jan 2022
Aug 2013 Entertainment system right side buttons didn't work. Unit replaced under warranty. Rattle sound from engine when turbo kicks in above 2,500 RPM. Dealer installed the CLIP according to the TSB bulletin, noise still present 
Aug 2015

49360 mi
Oil leak from turbo. Faulty turbo valve replaced 
Jan 2020

93000 mi

C $1200
P2015 from intake manifold. Had to replace it plus fuel injectors were clogged. 
Volkswagen CC in Ohio, United States
Aug 2013 - Apr 2018
Sep 2013

10000 mi
Fabric piece underneath rear window became unglued from body. 
Oct 2015

47500 mi
There was a small, red liquid leak seen on the ground under the car. Took it in for service and the coolant pump was replaced. 
Jun 2016

53000 mi

US $1800
Manual transmission was no longer able to shift into gears while engine running. Diagnosis: failed pressure plate in clutch. Complete clutch replacement. 
Jul 2017

70000 mi
Car we rough idling and had issues accelerating. ECM light came on as well Check Engine. Dealership pulled engine and diagnosed the problem as timing chain tensioner failure. Replaced tensioner, timing chain pass-through guides. 
Oct 2017

75000 mi

US $2000
Complained of issue with engine having acceleration problems. Dealer originally diagnosed as clutch slipping and recommended replacement of the clutch. Clutch was replaced. Picked up the car and the same problem still existed.  Test drove with mechanic who diagnosed it as faulty coil packs. Coil packs replaced and problem was resolved. 

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2013 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan

280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Volkswagen CC in Ohio, United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

58000 mi

US $500
[purge?] valve seal was leaking. 

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2012.5 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 160hp 1.8L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD

Volkswagen CC in Peru
Jun 2014 - Apr 2016
Mar 2015

14260 mi
Transmision problem. The gears dont work Good. Change gear clutch disc. 

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2012.5 Volkswagen CC 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen CC in Great Britain
May 2013 - Mar 2017
Feb 2016

50700 mi

£340
The rear shock absorbers were leaking and needing replacing 
Mar 2016

53000 mi
The previous repair to the shock absorbers resulted in a scratch down my drivers side door when I picked the car back up. 

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