Volkswagen TOUAREG engine problems
43 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
645 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 466 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
43 of 645 complaints match this topic (6.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10053967 · 2004-02-19 (February 19, 2004)
ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WAS MOUNTED TOO CLOSE TO THE MANIFOLD. THE CLAMP FOR THESE WIRES BECAME TOO HOT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 77,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053967 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10061792 · 2004-03-10 (March 10, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED, FORCING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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Owner report 10072957 · 2004-05-21 (May 21, 2004)
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A VERY SLOW SPEED OR A "ROLLING" STOP, THE CAR HESITATES OR STALLS BEFORE ACCELERATING, THEN LURCHES FORWARD. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS RANDOMLY, BUT CONSISTENTLY. WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE REGULARLY JUMPS FORWARD AT THE LAST DOWNSHIFT IN THE STOPPING PROCESS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND THREATENS MY SAFETY, THOSE AROUND ME IN TRAFFIC, MY PASSENGERS, AND OTHER POTENTIAL DRIVERS OF MY VEHICLE. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA & MY DEALER THAT THIS IS THE WAY THIS SUV IS DESIGNED TO PERFORM. THE FACT THAT THE…
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Owner report 10076012 · 2004-06-09 (June 9, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. ALSO, NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED, AND THAT THE ELECTRICAL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND HE REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
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Owner report 10080472 · 2004-07-06 (July 6, 2004)
WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON OCCASION THE CAR WILL STALL AND THE ACCELERATOR WILL NOT PRODUCE ANY ACTION. I WAS IN AN INTERSECTION TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC AND GOT INTO THE INTERSECTION AND TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND COULD NOT. VERY SCARY. THE CAR HAS DONE IT REPEATEDLY UNDER LESS THREATENING CIRCUMSTANCES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10080472 at NHTSA ↗