Volkswagen TOUAREG steering problems
65 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
65 of 645 complaints match this topic (10.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10058921 · 2004-02-24 (February 24, 2004)
STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG MODULE (HORN AREA) "POPPED" OUT OF PLACE WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. AIRBAG MODULE WAS THEN NO LONGER SEATED PROPERLY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10058921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106396 · 2005-01-15 (January 15, 2005)
WHILE PULLING INTO THE APT. PARKING LOT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THERE WAS AN ALERT ON THE CONTROL SCREEN BUT I AM NOT SURE WHAT IT SAID. AS A RESULT THE CAR DROVE OVER A FIRE HYDRANT AND HIT THE TRUNK OF A CAR PARKED NEXT TO THE HYDRANT. BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE DAMAGED AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF. THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL INJURIES AND ONLY ONE PERSON (TOM) WAS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND THE OFFICER STATED THAT THE BRAKES FELT "MUSHY." NO TICKETS WERE ISSUED. STILL WAITING F…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,244 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106396 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10106446 · 2005-01-16 (January 16, 2005)
ON TWO OCCASIONS MY 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG V-8 EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON THESE TWO OCCASIONS. THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL POWER AS IF THE BATTERY WERE COMPLETELY DEPLETED. I DID NOT CAUSE ANY ELECTRICAL/BATTERY DRAIN, I.E. LEAVING ON LIGHTS OR LEAVING ANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON. LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP SERVICE CONDUCTED AN ANALYSIS AND FOUND SEVERAL FAULTS STORED. BUT THE SERVICE ADVISER SAID NONE OF THE STORED FAULTS INDICATED WHAT CAUSED THE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. FIRST INCIDENT WAS APRIL,…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10106446 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10115589 · 2005-04-27 (April 27, 2005)
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A FIRE HYDRANT. LEFT SIDE (DRIVER'S SIDE) WHEEL SHEARED OFF. DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT A CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK *BF *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10115589 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131722 · 2005-08-05 (August 5, 2005)
DT: CONTACT STATE THE TIRES WORE OUT AFTER ONLY 14,000 MILES. THE SERVICE DEALER REALIGNED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE TIRES. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT UNTIL THE TIRES WORE OUT AND MADE NOISE, AND AT LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AT THE SERVICE DEALER BEFORE THE PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT BECAME EVIDENT. ALSO, THEY REPLACED A DEFECTIVE STEPPER MOTOR. CONSUMER ASKED THE DEALER IF THIS WOULD BE A RECURRING PROBLEM, AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE HIM A STRAIGHT…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131722 at NHTSA ↗