Eos leaks - has this problem been fixed??

[colin s]

Hi,
Which specific Krytox product should be used? I see mention of grease, oil, spray...
Thanks

[Teflon]

I'm amazed that such a super car causes so much unhappiness because of leaks. My own experience suggests that the problems are now all cured, but like all convertibles, the EOS needs some TLC.

We got ours in May 2007, which is after the date at which they supposedly did a re-design of all the seals. It is absolutely watertight, even last week when it was standing outside in very, very, heavy, driving rain.

However, it is garaged overnight so never sees the worst of the cold weather and frost. I am sure that this is a big factor in helping keep it watertight. It is not a car that I would be confident to leave outside in the depths of winter - 75% of the saloons I have owned have leaked after a few years of bitter cold nights. It also gets hand washed and the roof is dropped to wipe down the seals, so we are giving it all the help it needs to stay in good condition.

On the downside, we had 6 visits to the dealer for roof clonks and buzzing trim. The quality of dealer competence is shocking, but VW UK were fantastic as soon as I started waving the big stick.

Summary - no reason now not to buy an EOS. When you get it, turn the hosepipe on it. Also make sure you find a dealer with a "proper" EOS expert, not just some kiddie who has been on the two day training course.

[feeb09]

We bought our EOS in October 06 and we are still having trouble with the roof leaking. Infact it has been in the garage all week only to be told on Thursday they dont have the parts to fix it so we will have to take it back again this will be for the 7th time since we have had the car (not always for the leaks but for other problems eg squeaking, a rubber connection had a hole which caused the turbo to stop working ) I love driving it but the boot is unusable at the moment because it is so wet. the carpets are curling up and it take for ever to demist the car which I assume is due to it being so damp. Really sad

[feeb09]

we bought our EOS in Oct 06 and have had numerous problems with the roof. e.gi Squeeking and leaking. We have also had a problem with a rubber connector to the turbo which had a hole and greatly affected the performance. The car has been back to the garage 7 times now and I think it is about time they raplaced it as it seems impossible to fix. Has anyone been successful in getting their faulty car replaced and if so how did you do it?

[jonthebarber]

10 weeks on monday . that was the last time i saw my Eos !!! On the bright side , after running around in a 1.0 polo for 4 weeks they lent us a brand new diesel v6 tourag . Me like ! Anyway Car gone to Milton keynes , so i was told last thursday . Dunno when i will see it again .They have had it longer than i have had it !!!

[Peter's Eos]

Been reading all the problems with leaking and squeaking Eoses (what is the plural of Eos??) Have these problems been fixed or if I buy a new model am I likely to suffer the problems too?? Did lubing the seals fix all the problems??

Thanks all
Chris

P.S. Just how noisy is the diesel???!

Hi;

I have just got a new Eos Two weeks ago and have had a lot of rain down here in Melbourne (Australia) and no sign of water leaks at all.
I have opened the roof about 5 times when i can to show people how it works etc.

But one thing i find is that when you open the door you get drops of water on the seat from the door arch .

Also I have the diesel ( My first) and do not find the noise issue a problem at all.

[netherfield]

Since the car was swapped no problems with leaks,the most annoying thing now is,if it has rained and you open the door a flood of water appears off the sill,wet feet possible.

Also if you are in the car when raining,pull the ignition key and the windows drop slightly and water runs on your leg.

[kitenski]

Morning all,

I'm looking into getting an EOS or maybe a 1 series convertible.

Reading the user reviews on What Car and the EOS gets a slating even from recent owners regarding water leaks.

There is also mention on there of a new roof seal, which supposedly helps.

However some of the comments regarding leaks are very recent.

So 2 questions...

1. How bad are the water leaks, is it a common issue?
2. Was there a roof seal redesign, and if so when was it done?

Comments are here:

http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-review-...RT=851&ED=&U=0

Thanks alot,

Greg

[colb666]

My wife had her Eos from March 07 and for the first year it didn't have any problems,then the roof leaked into the boot.The dealer took it in and within a week had it back with revised seals fitted and all was well again for a month or so then the same issue again.Again fixed and a few months later it happened again.

So with these issues and also me having some QC issues with my Mk5 Golf we bit the bullet and sold both cars and bought a 3 series(E93)convertible and an 5 series(E61)touring.We lost 14k on the Eos in the 11k miles and 18 months of ownership and 6k in 10 months with the Golf.

To say I'm dissapointed in the cars is a vast understatement,VW QC at the moment is far from good and it'll be a long while before we buy one of their products again.

The Eos was a 2.0tdi Sport with every option and was a lovely looking car and a really good drive but,the build quality let it down big style.So I'd buy something else that takes your fancy rather than an Eos.

[netherfield]

Our Eos which was 12 months old on 1st Sep has not leaked,other than the problems mentioned in my post above,sometimes there is a damp smell in the car but this soon goes away,we have decided to keep this car to 3 year old and then look at something else.

Probably not a cabriolet though,realistically there are not enough good days in this country to enjoy the top down,and the boot space is poor when it is.