Volkswagen TOUAREG transmission problems
50 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
50 of 645 complaints match this topic (7.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10054962 · 2004-01-27 (January 27, 2004)
2004 VW TOUAREG V8. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBITS FREQUENT BUT INCONSISTENT DELAY IN THROTTLE RESPONSE. THIS ISSUE ARISES MOST OFTEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN THE DRIVER COMES TO A ROLLING STOP. WHEN SHIFTING INPUTS FROM THE BRAKE TO THE THROTTLE THE VEHICLE WILL FREQUENTLY EXHIBIT A 1-2 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THERE IS ANY RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. THIS HAS TWO DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES. FIRST, THE DRIVER MAY INCREASE THE THROTTLE PRESSURE WAITING FOR A RESPONSE, THEN GETTING MORE THEN EXPECTED ACCELERATION WHEN THE ENGINE FINALLY RESPONDS. SECOND, THE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10056401 · 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)
MY 2004 VW TOUAREG HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH ITS TRANSMISSION. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEED THE TRUCK HESITATES AND THEN LURCHES FORWARD. I HAVE CONTACTED VW AND THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO RESOLUTION. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER TOUAREG OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT, SO IT APPEARS TO BE AFFECTING MORE THAN A SINGLE VEHICLE. I WOULD ASK THE NHTSA TO HELP TOUAREG OWNERS BY FORCING VW TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AND FIND A RESOLUTION BEFORE THERE IS A FATALITY DUE TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
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Owner report 10056456 · 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. CAR OFTEN HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A NEAR STOP. CAUSES A DANGER WHEN MERGING OR CROSSING INTERSECTIONS.*AK
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Owner report 10093720 · 2004-10-06 (October 6, 2004)
TRANSMISSION HAS TERRIBLE SHIFT CHARACTERISTICS. UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY STOPPED, THE TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT TO 1ST OR WHEN IT DOES IT LAUNCHES YOU INTO THE CAR IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO STUMBLE BAD FROM A STOP IF IT HASN'T DOWNSHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR. I THINK THE COMPUTER NEEDS TO BE REPROGRAMMED FOR A SMOOTHER START!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 13 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094091 · 2004-10-27 (October 27, 2004)
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE THEN STALL. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO POWER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE DEALER FLASHED THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 4,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094091 at NHTSA ↗