Volkswagen’s Touareg Transmission Problems
While some like the look of the new
Touareg, the Volkswagen SUV has had some reported problems. Consumer Reports
states, "Volkswagen’s Touareg SUV turned
in one of the worst records in the 2004 survey."
Consumers
have reported complaints about the Touareg to the NHTSA with some set forth
below.
| Make : VOLKSWAGEN |
Model : TOUAREG |
Year : 2004 |
Manufacturer :
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Component: POWER
TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONSummary:
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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| Make :
VOLKSWAGEN |
Model :
TOUAREG |
Year : 2004 |
| Manufacturer :
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
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| Crash : No |
Fire : No |
Number of Injuries:
0 |
| ODI ID Number :
10056456 |
Number of Deaths:
0 |
| Date of Failure:
August 1, 2003 |
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VIN : Not Available |
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| Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Summary:
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 |
| Make :
VOLKSWAGEN |
Model :
TOUAREG |
Year : 2004 |
| Manufacturer :
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
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| Crash : No |
Fire : No |
Number of Injuries:
0 |
| ODI ID Number :
10072957 |
Number of Deaths:
0 |
| Date of Failure:
August 10, 2003 |
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VIN : WVGCC67LX4D... |
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| Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Summary:
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 "HESITATIONS/STALLS" OCCUR AT RANDOM ONLY
FURTHERS MY POINT THAT THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT AND NOT "JUST
THE WAY THIS MODEL DRIVES" AND "YOU JUST HAVE TO GET USED TO IT"
AS I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MARTENS VW.*AK
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| Make :
VOLKSWAGEN |
Model :
TOUAREG |
Year : 2004 |
| Manufacturer :
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
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| Crash : No |
Fire : No |
Number of Injuries:
0 |
| ODI ID Number :
10078630 |
Number of Deaths:
0 |
| Date of Failure:
January 6, 2004 |
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VIN : WVGBC67L34D... |
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| Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Summary:
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING ISSUE
APPROXIMATELY 5 OR 6 TIMES, IN A 4 TO 5 MONTH PERIOD. I HAVE
CONTACTED MY LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP & THEIR NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
I HAVE NOT HAD ANY RESOLUTION OR ANY STATUS UPDATES. WHAT IS THE
PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE? WILL THE PROBLEM BE CORRECTED SOON? DO
I NEED TO GET TRADE OR SELL MY VEHICLE? (1) USUALLY WHEN SLOWING
DOWN, IN THE 40-50 MPH RANGE, WHILE TURNING IN A CURVE (2) MY 04
TOUAREG FEELS (SHUDDERS) AS IF IT HAS SLIPPED A GEAR. THERE IS
NO INDICATION OR WARNING WHEN IT WILL OCCUR. THE FIRST 2 TIMES
IT HAPPENED, I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE (3) I HAVE
CONTACTED MY LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP, SERVICE MANAGER, AND THE VW US
HEADQUARTERS. THEY TELL ME THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE
EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS, THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE
THE CAUSE AND SOLUTION. THANK YOU, *AK
| Make :
VOLKSWAGEN |
Model :
TOUAREG |
Year :
2004 |
| Manufacturer :
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
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| Crash :
No |
Fire :
No |
Number of Injuries:
0 |
| ODI ID Number :
10093720 |
Number of Deaths:
0 |
| Date of Failure:
October 6, 2004 |
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VIN : Not Available |
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| Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) |
Summary:
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 |
| Make :
VOLKSWAGEN |
Model :
TOUAREG |
Year :
2004 |
| Manufacturer :
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
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| Crash :
No |
Fire :
No |
Number of Injuries:
0 |
| ODI ID Number :
10095461 |
Number of Deaths:
0 |
| Date of Failure:
October 7, 2004 |
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VIN : WVGBC67L94D... |
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| Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Summary:
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HESITATED.
CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND
VEHICLE MOVED INTERMITTENTLY ON ITS OWN. SRS LIGHT
APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER
DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC
PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. THE MECHANIC
DETERMINED THAT THE SENSOR SHAFT FOR TRANSMISSION AND
ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM WAS A DESIGN
FLAW DEFECT. CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THIS PROBLEM
WAS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK |
| Make :
VOLKSWAGEN |
Model :
TOUAREG |
Year :
2004 |
| Manufacturer :
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
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| Crash :
No |
Fire :
No |
Number of Injuries:
0 |
| ODI ID Number :
10102146 |
Number of Deaths:
0 |
| Date of Failure:
November 16, 2004 |
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VIN : WVGBC67L44D... |
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| Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) |
Summary:
WE HAVE A VOLKSWAGON TOUREG V6
AUTOMATIC AND STANDARD TRANSMISSION. WE BROUGHT THE CAR
IN FOR OVELRALL SERVICE AND TO INSPECT TRANSMISSION FOR
POSSIBLE FAULTY GEAR BOX. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSFER
CASE AS WELL AS INSPECTED CASE STEEPER MOTOR. CAR WAS
KEPT FOR THREE DAYS FOR REPAIRS AND THEN ANOTGER THREE
DAYS TO GET THE PART AND REPLACE. PERFOMANCE OF THE CARS
AUTOMTIC SHIFTING CAPABILITES HAS BEEN POOR. NOTICE THAT
CAR HAS PROBLEMS SHIFT FROM 1ST , 2ND TO 3RD. HIGH REVS
THE ENGINE. ALSO NOTICE AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE CAR
SOMETIME CAUSE THE CAR TO LURCH INTO LOWER GEAR WE HAVE
ALSO EXPERIENCED CAR STALLING ON STEEP HILLS WHEN IN
GEAR . *AK |
| Make :
VOLKSWAGEN |
Model :
TOUAREG |
Year :
2004 |
| Manufacturer :
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
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| Crash :
No |
Fire :
No |
Number of Injuries:
0 |
| ODI ID Number :
10113426 |
Number of Deaths:
0 |
| Date of Failure:
March 1, 2005 |
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VIN : WVGCM67L24D... |
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| Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
Summary:
VEHICLE HESITATED TO SPEED UP WHILE
AT LOW SPEEDS, AND EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE
AT HIGHER SPEEDS. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR TESTING, AND
RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK
| Make :
VOLKSWAGEN |
Model :
TOUAREG |
Year :
2004 |
| Manufacturer :
VOLKSWAGEN OF
AMERICA, INC |
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| Crash :
No |
Fire :
No |
Number of Injuries:
0 |
| ODI ID Number
: 10120137 |
Number of Deaths:
0 |
| Date of
Failure: April 10,
2004 |
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VIN : WVGEM77L34D... |
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| Component:
VEHICLE SPEED
CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
Summary:
I WAS TURNING LEFT AT A
FAIRLY BUSY INTERSECTION & HAD WAITED FOR 2 CARS
TO GO THAT WERE IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN MY TURN
CAME & A GAP APPEARED IN INCOMING TRAFFIC, I
REMOVED MY LEFT FOOT FROM THE BRAKE, DEPRESSED
THE ACCELERATOR WITH MY RIGHT FOOT & TURNED.
HOWEVER, THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE. IT MOVED
INTO THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, BUT JUST
IDLED & I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO MOVE FOR 2 -
3 SECONDS. I PUSHED THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY TO
THE FLOOR WITH NO EFFECT. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DID
NOT OCCUR ONLY BECAUSE THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC
SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES IN TIME. AFTER WHAT
SEEMED LIKE FOREVER, THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE & I
WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. THE SAME THING
HAS HAPPENED 19 TIMES SINCE & THE CAR HAS BEEN
RETURNED TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES TO FIX THIS
PROBLEM. EACH TIME THEY 'COULD NOT DUPLICATE'
THE PROBLEM. NIETHER COULD I UNTIL 3 DAYS AGO
WHEN I WAS TOLD BY A VW REP THAT THIS BEHAVIOR
IS DESIGNED IN AS A 'SAFETY FEATURE'. HE SAID IT
OCCURS WHEN A DRIVER DEPRESSES THE THROTTLE
SLIGHTLY, THEN (USING LEFT FOOT) THE BRAKE
SLIGHTLY, THEN THE THROTTLE SOME MORE, THEN THE
CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE FOR 2-3 SECONDS. WHAT
THAT CONTRIBUTES TO SAFETY IS BEYOND ME. IT'S A
SERIOUS DEFECT THAT WILL COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE
& MUST BE CHANGED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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