2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG Problems & Recalls

I was driving the vehicle and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood I pulled over immediately and the whole engine compartment was on fire I tried to put fire but Fire department showed up and extinguish the fire, fire was due to a fuel leak

I was driving the vehicle and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood I pulled over immediately and the whole engine compartment was on fire I tried to put fire but Fire department showed up and extinguish the fire, fire was due to a fuel leak

I was driving the vehicle and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood I pulled over immediately and the whole engine compartment was on fire I tried to put fire but Fire department showed up and extinguish the fire, fire was due to a fuel leak

Protective coating on wires in the headlight and turn signal assemblies crumbled and disintegrated, causing all the lighting components and ballast for HID lights, light level adjusters and the fuses and relays to short out, sparks and potential fire hazard.

Protective coating on wires in the headlight and turn signal assemblies crumbled and disintegrated, causing all the lighting components and ballast for HID lights, light level adjusters and the fuses and relays to short out, sparks and potential fire hazard.

2008 Touareg 3.6L/V6 Intake Manifold/Valve Cover explosion.... March 2021, several incidents while driving vehicle would completely shut off/ loose power, with no prior warning or apparent cause, leaving driver at a total loss of steering control, as well as leaving vehicle completely disabled supp...

2008 Touareg 3.6L/V6 Intake Manifold/Valve Cover explosion.... March 2021, several incidents while driving vehicle would completely shut off/ loose power, with no prior warning or apparent cause, leaving driver at a total loss of steering control, as well as leaving vehicle completely disabled supp...

During the time that I drive this vehicle, I noticed from early times that the steering wheel is likely to shake after certain speed, likely around 70+. I have consulted many VW dealership but they couldn't figure out the problem. I did some research online and found a lot of people have experienced...

ON DECEMBER 28, 2020 I DETECTED THE DISTINCT ODOR OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF OUR 2008 VW TOUAREG WHILE IT WAS STATIONARY, NOT RUNNING. LATER WHILE DRIVING THE PUNGENT ODOR WAS ALSO DISCERNABLE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. A PICTURE OF THE TANK REFLECTS WETNESS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS M...

Mileage: 78,000

UPON STARTING THE ENGINE IN MY 2008 VW TOUAREG AS NORMAL TO LEAVE, THE ENGINE TURNED OVER TO START, BUT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS TURNING OVER LONGER THAN USUAL. I GRABBED MY KEY IN THE IGNITION TO TURN IT OFF. A FEW SECONDS LATER, I HEAR A LOUD POP, FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A FEW PUFFS OF WHITE SMOKE EMERGE...

Mileage: 113,659

WHILE DRIVING, FIRST SIDE MARKER AND RIGHT SIDE TURN SIGNAL BEGAN TO FAIL, THEN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHT FAILED. UPON INSPECTION ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE FAILED COMPONENTS, INSULATION WAS CRUMBLING & NON- EXISTENT. IMMEDIATELY CHECKED THE LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. SAME CONDITION OF WIRE IN...

Mileage: 165,000

INSULATION ON WIRES IN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FALLS OFF WIRES CAUSING SHORTS AND DISABLES BOTH HEADLIGHTS CAUSING LOSS OF VISION AT NIGHT. THIS ALSO STOPS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. ALSO PLASTIC HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAZES AND SCRATCHES RESULTING IN POOR LIGHT BEFORE THE SHORTING WIRES DISABLE ALL HEADLIGHT...

Mileage: 75,000

INSULATION ON WIRES IN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FALLS OFF WIRES CAUSING SHORTS AND DISABLES BOTH HEADLIGHTS CAUSING LOSS OF VISION AT NIGHT. THIS ALSO STOPS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. ALSO PLASTIC HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAZES AND SCRATCHES RESULTING IN POOR LIGHT BEFORE THE SHORTING WIRES DISABLE ALL HEADLIGHT...

Mileage: 75,000

APRIL 21, 2008, MY WIFE FINISHED HER JOB AND CALLED ME THAT SHE WILL BE HOME SOON. FEW MINUTES LATER I GOT THE CALL FROM HER TELLING ME THAT SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED TO OUR 2008 VW TOUAREG THAT THERE WAS A BIG EXPLOSION AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE WAS VERY DISTURBED NOT KNOWING WHAT ...

Mileage: 198,000

APRIL 21, 2008, MY WIFE FINISHED HER JOB AND CALLED ME THAT SHE WILL BE HOME SOON. FEW MINUTES LATER I GOT THE CALL FROM HER TELLING ME THAT SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED TO OUR 2008 VW TOUAREG THAT THERE WAS A BIG EXPLOSION AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE WAS VERY DISTURBED NOT KNOWING WHAT ...

Mileage: 198,000

APRIL 21, 2008, MY WIFE FINISHED HER JOB AND CALLED ME THAT SHE WILL BE HOME SOON. FEW MINUTES LATER I GOT THE CALL FROM HER TELLING ME THAT SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED TO OUR 2008 VW TOUAREG THAT THERE WAS A BIG EXPLOSION AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE WAS VERY DISTURBED NOT KNOWING WHAT ...

Mileage: 198,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SLID AND CRASHED INTO A FIRE TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 170,000

I DON'T BELIEVE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE, BUT THEY SAY IT WAS DONE NOW THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR IT. I WOULD LIKE A INVESTIGATION WITHOUT ME HAVING TO PAY FOR IT SINCE MY VEHICLE DID NOT EXHIBIT THOSE SYMPTOMS OR CHARACTERISTICS PRIOR TO HAVING THE SERVICE RECALL DONE.

MY VEHICLE WAS "FIXED" UNDER THE RECALL FOR THE BUT STILL SMELLS LIKE GAS ALL AROUND. THEY TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT.

Mileage: 130,000

THE HEADLIGHTS OF MY 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HAVE BEEN BURNING THE BULBS AND GIVING ME MANY PROBLEMS TO CONDITION IN THE NIGHT YESTERDAY APRIL 26, 2019 THE HEADLIGHT BURNED LEFT I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT AND OPENED THE HOOD AND I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FLAME OF FIRE AND I TURN IT OFF AND WENT TO...

Mileage: 5

THE HEADLIGHTS OF MY 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HAVE BEEN BURNING THE BULBS AND GIVING ME MANY PROBLEMS TO CONDITION IN THE NIGHT YESTERDAY APRIL 26, 2019 THE HEADLIGHT BURNED LEFT I SAW SMOKE COMING OUT AND OPENED THE HOOD AND I FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SMALL FLAME OF FIRE AND I TURN IT OFF AND WENT TO...

Mileage: 5

TAKATA RECALL. MY REAR DRIVESHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 121,296

WHY CAN'T MY MACHINES FIND EXHAUST SYSTEM PIPES FROM THE CATALYTIC TO THE BACK END?

WHEN I'M DRIVING AND ITS RAINING, WATER COMES POURING DOWN INTO THE VEHICLE, AND IT IS NOT COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. IT SEEMS TO BE LEAKING FROM THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT AREA ABOVE. ALSO THE PARKING BREAK LEVER BROKE OFF WHEN I TRIED TO RELEASE IT. WHEN I DID RELEASE THE BREAK WITH THE LEVER, IT DID ...

Mileage: 190,000

WHEN I'M DRIVING AND ITS RAINING, WATER COMES POURING DOWN INTO THE VEHICLE, AND IT IS NOT COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. IT SEEMS TO BE LEAKING FROM THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT AREA ABOVE. ALSO THE PARKING BREAK LEVER BROKE OFF WHEN I TRIED TO RELEASE IT. WHEN I DID RELEASE THE BREAK WITH THE LEVER, IT DID ...

Mileage: 190,000

MY ISSUE STARTED OUT WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT BEING ON EVEN WHEN AN AVERAGE SIDE ADULT WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT ESCALATED TO AN AIRBAG FAULT WARNING LIGHT ON IN THE CONTROL PANEL. THIS LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF. ANOTHER ISSUE STARTED WHEN I WOULD ENTER THE CAR A...

Mileage: 160,000

MY ISSUE STARTED OUT WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT BEING ON EVEN WHEN AN AVERAGE SIDE ADULT WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT ESCALATED TO AN AIRBAG FAULT WARNING LIGHT ON IN THE CONTROL PANEL. THIS LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF. ANOTHER ISSUE STARTED WHEN I WOULD ENTER THE CAR A...

Mileage: 160,000

MY ISSUE STARTED OUT WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT BEING ON EVEN WHEN AN AVERAGE SIDE ADULT WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT ESCALATED TO AN AIRBAG FAULT WARNING LIGHT ON IN THE CONTROL PANEL. THIS LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF. ANOTHER ISSUE STARTED WHEN I WOULD ENTER THE CAR A...

Mileage: 160,000

SMELLING GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR NO LEAKS , WHEN PARKED AND DRIVING

Mileage: 68,000

TAKATA RECALL DRIVER SIDE FUEL FILTER FLANGE. STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR AND OUTSIDE AROUND THE CAR.

THE DASHBOARD CONTROL CENTER SHOW THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILURE . THIS ISSUE HAPPENED IN 2014, AND 2015 , BUT WEREN'T REPORTED BY 2 VW DEALERS FROM MASSACHUSETTS . THIS WARNING SIGN IS ALWAYS ON . THE ACTUAL DEALER , WHO WAS DIAGNOSED TE ISSUE , CONFIRMED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DOESN'T P...

WHEN CHANGING ANY OF THE THREE BULBS IN EACH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, WIRING TO THE BULB HOLDER(S) WILL BE MISSING INSULATION AND HAVING EXPOSED, OR BARE, COPPER WIRES. EVEN WHERE THE INSULATION IS STILL INTACT, THE INSULATION IS VERY LIKELY TO BE BRITTLE AND JUST THE MINIMAL MOVEMENT OF THE WIRES, NECE...

Mileage: 92,500

WHEN CHANGING ANY OF THE THREE BULBS IN EACH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, WIRING TO THE BULB HOLDER(S) WILL BE MISSING INSULATION AND HAVING EXPOSED, OR BARE, COPPER WIRES. EVEN WHERE THE INSULATION IS STILL INTACT, THE INSULATION IS VERY LIKELY TO BE BRITTLE AND JUST THE MINIMAL MOVEMENT OF THE WIRES, NECE...

Mileage: 92,500

STRONG SMELL GASOLINE

STRONG SMELL OF FUEL LEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE. CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD BUT NO APPARENT LEAK AND NO LEAKING FUEL SMELL

Mileage: 144,000

THERE IS CURRENT SAFETY RECALL 20Z4 FOR FUEL FILTER FLANGE AND MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW TO GET IT FIXED HOWEVER THERE ARE ADDITIONAL REPIRS NEEDED AND I WONDER IF THESE ADDITONAL REPAIRS ARE RELATED TO THE RECENT RECALL SINCE THEY ALL PERTAIN TO FUEL. THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS ARE REPLACE BOTH FUEL SE...

TAKATA RECALL. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WHEN I FELT MY CAR IS HARD TO ACCELERATE DURING DRIVING. SO WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IT CANNOT GO BEYOND 35 MPH, WHICH IS REALLY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE THE FUEL CANNOT BE POWERED ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY FIRST RECOMMENDED CHAN...

Mileage: 97,000

TAKATA RECALL. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, WHEN I FELT MY CAR IS HARD TO ACCELERATE DURING DRIVING. SO WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, IT CANNOT GO BEYOND 35 MPH, WHICH IS REALLY DANGEROUS. IT FELT LIKE THE FUEL CANNOT BE POWERED ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY FIRST RECOMMENDED CHAN...

Mileage: 97,000

AFTER 20Z4 FUEL PUMP FLANGE RECALL WAS DONE I NOTICED A RATTLE AND STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. TILTED UP REAR SEAT AND DISCOVERED SEAT BOLTS NOT TIGHTENED AND MISSING. REAR SEATS HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO ACCESS TOP OF FUEL TANK TO REPLACE CRACKED FLANGE AND APPLY FOIL TO FLANGE IF NOT CRACKED. SEAT BOLTS...

Mileage: 70,877

AFTER 20Z4 FUEL PUMP FLANGE RECALL WAS DONE I NOTICED A RATTLE AND STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. TILTED UP REAR SEAT AND DISCOVERED SEAT BOLTS NOT TIGHTENED AND MISSING. REAR SEATS HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO ACCESS TOP OF FUEL TANK TO REPLACE CRACKED FLANGE AND APPLY FOIL TO FLANGE IF NOT CRACKED. SEAT BOLTS...

Mileage: 70,877

AFTER 20Z4 FUEL PUMP FLANGE RECALL WAS DONE I NOTICED A RATTLE AND STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. TILTED UP REAR SEAT AND DISCOVERED SEAT BOLTS NOT TIGHTENED AND MISSING. REAR SEATS HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO ACCESS TOP OF FUEL TANK TO REPLACE CRACKED FLANGE AND APPLY FOIL TO FLANGE IF NOT CRACKED. SEAT BOLTS...

Mileage: 70,877

IN REGARDS TO MANUFACTURER RECALL #20Z4 (NHTSA RECALL #17V151), THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION AT LEAST 3 MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED, WHICH I CONFIRMED BY CALLING VW. I AM TOLD IF I SMELL GAS TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER TO GET LOOKED AT. ALTHOUGH I DON'T CURRENTLY SMELL GAS, MY CONCERN ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, A STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS NOTICED INSIDE AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (ROYAL VOLKSWAGEN, LOCATED AT 3010 COLUMBIANA RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL F...

Mileage: 87,000

HEAVY GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE CABIN AND NOTICABLE OUTSIDE OF CAR AS WELL. VERY UNSAFE. ASSUMED TO BE RELATED TO PENDING RECALL 20Z4 BUT TRACY VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP IS MAKING THIS A VERY DIFFICULT PROCESS AND MADE ME AGREE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC IF THEY THINK ITS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THEY W...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD AN ABNORMAL ODOR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, KEEFER VOLKSWAGEN IN HUNTERSVILLE, NC, AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE...

Mileage: 162,000

THERE ARE INTERMITTENT SUDDEN FORCEFUL JERKS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. ALSO CAR HESITATES WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE GAS PETAL AT TIMES, LIKE WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO MERGE INTO INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. ALSO AT TIMES, WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP, SOMETHING HAPPENS THAT SOUNDS AND FEELS LIKE YOU HAV...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHAN...

Mileage: 122,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. IN COLD WEATHER, THE STARTER WOULD FAIL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE RELAY IN THE FUSE BOX, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, EACH TIME IT RAINED, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. IN COLD WEATHER, THE STARTER WOULD FAIL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE RELAY IN THE FUSE BOX, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, EACH TIME IT RAINED, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 86,000

AFTER PURCHASING AN 08 TOUAREG WITH 120000 MILES, I HAVE FOUND IT TO HAVE A VERY LOUD STEERING NOISE, LIKE A BLENDER ON LOW SPEED SETTING. ALONG WITH THE NOISE, IT SEEMS TO LOSE SOME IF NOT ALL STEERING. ALL OF THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS BELLOW 1000 RPM, WHETHER IT BE STATIONARY, MOVING, IN REVERS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THERE WAS A SEVERE FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO BEING MADE AWARE BY THE MECHANIC. THE FAILURE OCCU...

Mileage: 102,864

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHEN THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND PROCEEDED TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD TO SEE IF THE BATTERY NEEDED A JUMP; HOWEVER, NOTHING APPEARED ABNORMAL. WHEN ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE WAS...

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE STUTTERED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED INTO A FIRESTONE DEALER AND RAN A DIAGNOSIS. TEST REVEALED A PROBLEM WITH THE TIMING CHAIN. I CALLED HARPER VW IN KNOXVILLE AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING IT IN. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN AT A COST OF...

Mileage: 78,000

UNDERNEATH THE CAR AROUND THE REAR END, THERE IS AN OBVIOUS LEAKING OF FUEL ( USUALLY OBSERVED AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF CAR). THE LEAKED FUEL CAN FORM A SMALL PUDDLE. IT WILL STOP AFTER A WHILE. BUT JUDGING FROM THE SITUATION THIS LEAK CAN BECOME BIGGER AND BIGGER, WHICH COULD BE VERY DANGEROU...

Mileage: 95,600

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, FIRST REAR PASSENGER BELT STOP RETRACTING, THEN REAR CENTER BELT BECAME UNUSABLE BECAUSE IT ONLY RETRACTS SYNCHING TIGHTER AS FOLD DOWN SEAT OPERATED. NOW, DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT IS LOOSING ITS ABILITY TO RETRACT INTO COLUMN. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED BUT THE SEA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED OR PARKED, THE FUMES WERE VERY STRONG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W...

Mileage: 95,000

HUGE FIRE/ HEALTH HAZARD: THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING IS CRACKED IN OUR CAR CAUSING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL TO SPILL OUT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE (3-4 DROPS/ SEC). THE FUEL POOLS IN THE FRAME AND UNDER-BODY FIRST UNTIL THE FRAME BECOMES SO FULL THAT IT SPILLS OUT. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 20...

Mileage: 91,000

FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS, I STARTED TO HAVE A SMELL OF GAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY CAR FROM OUTSIDE. PROGRESSIVELY, THE SMELL HAS GET STRONGER AND STRONGER, GETTING ALSO INSIDE THE CAR. I PUT THE CAR ON A LIFT AND REALIZE THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK ON THE DRIVER SIDE LOCATED BELOW THE REAR SEAT WAS COV...

Mileage: 75,000

WENT TO START VEHICLE AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD EXPLODED. VERY SCARY. *TR

Mileage: 117,033

THE CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE GAS EVEN AFTER HOURS IN THE GARAGE. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHICH THEY SAID THAT IT CAN BE A GAS LEAK. *JS

Mileage: 70

THE CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE GAS EVEN AFTER HOURS IN THE GARAGE. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHICH THEY SAID THAT IT CAN BE A GAS LEAK. *JS

Mileage: 70

SEATBELT LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AND DOES NOT UNLOCK! MANY OF THE OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL HAVE REPORTED THIS SEAT BELT (MIDDLE PASSENGER SEAT) LOCKING UP AND NOT BEING ABLE TO UNLOCK. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR HAZARD IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT AND FIRE THE PASSENGER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RELEASE THEM...

Mileage: 62,000

WALKED OUTSIDE ON SUNDAY MORNING TO SEE MY REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS DANGLING BY WIRES. THEY SAY IT COST 700+ DOLLARS TO REPAIR BECAUSE OF THE RAIN SENSOR THAT IS BEHIND THE MIRROR. ORIGINAL FRONT GLASS AND MIRROR. THERE IS NO REASON WHY IT SHOULD HAVE FELL. IF IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING,...

Mileage: 77,000

2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE DRIVE SHAFT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING, CAUSED THE DRIVE SHAFT NOT TO FUNCTION. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WOULD COST $2,000 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DRIVE SHAFT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WA...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE HE COULD SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUMES. WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE THE SMELL WAS STRONGER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN...

Mileage: 11,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ALL FOUR WHEELS WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, SWAYING BACK AND FORTH. AFTER NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO NO AVAIL, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE OF...

Mileage: 16,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE VEHICLE HAD PIRELLI SCORPION STRS TIRES, TIRE SIZE 265/45ZR20. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE OVER INFLATED BY TWO POUNDS BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE IN OPERATION. A FAILURE HAD NOT O...

WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF OF BRAKE PEDAL, BRAKES HANG UP AND MAKE A SQUEALING SOUND, INDICATING THE BRAKES ARE NOT RELEASING AS THEY SHOULD. V.W. TOLD US TO REPLACE BRAKES TO SOLVE PROBLEM, DID SO AND DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM, WROTE V.W. A LETTER AND ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSE OR CONCERN FROM V.W. CONCERNED ...

Mileage: 200

2008 VW TOUAREG LOUD SQUEALING NOISE EMITTED WHEN VEHICLE COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND MOVING UNDER 10 MILES. MADE 2 ATTEMPTS TO DEALERSHIP BUT TO NO AVAIL. DEALER HEARD THE NOISE BUT UNABLE TO RESOLVED MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 11,000

I HAVE A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG 2 WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW WITH PIRELLI TIRES. AT APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES, I NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING AND TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG AT THAT TIME. THE CAR STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES AND AGAIN I TO...

Mileage: 20,699

I PURCHASED AN '08 VW TOUAREG 2 V8 WITH THE MUCH LAUDED BI-XENON AFS II HEADLIGHTS. I FULLY UNDERSTAND BI-XENON BRAND HEADLIGHTS AND HIDS IN GENERAL ARE IN DESIGN TRANSITION AND ARE SUPPOSED TO OFFER MORE ILLUMINATION, AND THUS BETTER SAFETY, THAN PRIOR HALOGEN HEADLIGHT DESIGNS. HOWEVER, MY REAL ...

Mileage: 700

DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER IS READING IN KM, NOT MPH. OWNERS MANUAL INCORRECTLY EXPLAINS IT CAN BE SET IN MPH BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAS TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE ON MY MODEL. IT IS CONFUSING AND NOT SAFE TO HAVE TWO DIFFERENT SPEED READING IN THE DASH. *TR

Mileage: 1

ON JANUARY 21, 2008 I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE TPMS CONTINUOUSLY WARNS OF A LOW TIRE (S). HOWEVER, NO SUCH LOW TIRE CONDITION EXISTS. AFTER COMPLAINING, I LEARNED THAT VOLKSWAGEN SETS THE 'LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING TELLTALE' WARNING TO ALERT AT A TIR...

Mileage: 15