2009 Volkswagen TIGUAN: complaints, problems and recalls

ON JUNE 13, 2008 I WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON A TYPICAL SOUTH FLORIDA DAY, VERY HOT AND HUMID CLEAR DAY. JUST THEN A PICK-UP TRUCK PUT OUT VERY FAST IN FRONT OF ME. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO STOP, BUT JUST BEFORE I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE ROARED AND I HIT THE TRUCK VERY HARD. AT FIRST I THOUGHT MY FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE TO THE GAS, BUT NO WAY, I BROKE MY FOOT BECAUSE I HIT THE BRAKE SO HARD. MY QUESTION IS THIS,IS THERE A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS NEWCAR? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,232 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237628 at NHTSA ↗

1) DRIVING WITH LOW SPEED, ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC. 2) AWD AXLE CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING, DAMAGING THE AXLE AND UNDERBODY SURROUNDINGS (HEAT SHIELDS ETC.) FORTUNATELY, DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. 3) VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED, WAITING FOR PARTS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 958 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246195 at NHTSA ↗

THE DRIVESHAFT BOLTS STRIPPED ON MY 2009 VW TIGUAN WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30 MPH. SHE MANAGED TO SLOWLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME. AFTER INSPECTION, IT BECAME CLEAR TO ME THAT THE DRIVESHAFT WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE UNDER BODY AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN A DRIVABLE CONDITION. I HAD TO CALL VW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD TO FLATBED IT TO LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP IN RENO. IT SEEMS LIKE THE DRIVE SHAFT BOLTS HAVE NOT BEEN TORQUED TO SPEC BEFORE THE VEHICLE LEFT THE FACTORY. I AM UPSET THAT SOME THING SO CRITICAL LIKE DRIVESHAFT TORQU…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,986 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246680 at NHTSA ↗

1 OF 2 FUEL LINE "QUICK CONNECT" FITTINGS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (PASSENGER SIDE FIRE WALL AREA) DISCONNECTED WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COVERED WITH FUEL AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RUN. THE VEHICLE HAD 114 MILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 114 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253877 at NHTSA ↗

BOUGHT NEW 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN 2009 IN JUNE. FIRST 4 WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE HEARD FAINT NOISES FROM BRAKES. WHILE IN TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR ABS SYSTEM CAME ON AND THE DASHBOARD LIT UP. CAR WAS UNABLE TO MOVE AND LOCKED UP TOTALLY. CAR WAS DRAGGED ONTO A TOW TRUCK AND HAD TO BE SOAPED OFF THE TOW TRUCK. VOLKSWAGEN IS STILL TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE CAR TO UNDERSTAND THE FAILURE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283832 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED AND VERY SCARY "SURGES" WITH MY 2009 VW TIGUAN. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR RECALL WORK ON THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED. VW THINKS IT IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A HARDWARE PROBLEM. I FOUND IT INTERESTING TO READ ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEMS BEING EXPERIENCED BY TOYOTA OWNERS. I READ ABOUT THIS ON THE ABC WEBSITE WHICH IS WHERE I LEARNED ABOUT YOUR CONNECTION TO THE PROBLEM. THE SURGE IN MY TIGUAN HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FLOOR MATS. I BELIEVE THAT IF VW …

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298220 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2009 VOLKSWAGON TIGUAN WITH A VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE AIR OR HEAT CONTROL LEVER IS 4 OR HIGHER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 16 TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2008. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25.

Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298613 at NHTSA ↗

MOLD IN AIR CONDITIONING DUCTWORK OF 2009 VW TIGUAN IS OVERPOWERING AND CAUSING BRONCHOSPASM AND ALLERGY (ASTHMATIC AND ALLERGIC RHINITIS/CONJUNCTIVITIS SYMPTOMS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10306836 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-05-28 (May 28, 2008)

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 4,079 MY 2008 PASSAT AND 2,500 MY 2009 TIGUAN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0T FSI ULEV II ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CONTAINING SOFTWARE THAT MAY NOT PROPERLY CONTROL ENGINE IDLE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING TURNED ON. IN RARE CASES, THE ECM MAY UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASE ENGINE RPM.

Consequence: AN ENGINE SURGE CAUSED BY AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM MAY SURPRISE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND UPDATE THE ECM SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298.

Reported: 2013-11-22 (November 22, 2013)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 through June 2011. Due to a problem with the fuse for the exterior lights, the holder for the fuse that controls the vehicle's exterior lights circuit may melt.

Consequence: If the holder melts, there may be a partial loss of exterior lighting. Reduced vehicle illumination diminishes the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 97Z9/2V.

Reported: 2014-07-21 (July 21, 2014)

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 to June 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.

Consequence: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 19, 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24AV/2W.