VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG HESITATION PROBLEM
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
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10135187 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 25, 2004
VIN : WVGBC77L04D...
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Summary:
2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG THAT HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION FROM A COLD START
APPROXIMATELY 20% OF THE TIME. THIS HESITATION PRESENTS A HAZARD TO BOTH
PASSENGERS IN THE TOUAREG AND PASSENGERS IN VEHICLES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE THEN HESITATES. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHEN
THIS MIGHT OCCUR. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECENT INCIDENT WHERE THE TOUAREG HESITATED
AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE TOUAREG HAD TO RAPIDLY BRAKE TO AVOID REARENDING THE
TOUAREG. IT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WITH
THIS COMPLAINT HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP INDICATES THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE
COMPLAINT. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA STATES NO PROBLEM FOUND. THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS ON THIS FORM ARE NOT APPLICABLE AS NUMEROUS INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED ON
NUMEROUS DATES AND WE ARE NOT ABLE TO INDICATE THE EXACT NUMBER OF INCIDENTS.
THE ANSWERS GIVEN ARE ONLY TO ALLOW US TO PROCEED WITH THIS QUESTIONAIRE.*AK
Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : TOUAREG Year : 2004
Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10137587 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2005
VIN : WVGBC67L14D...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
DT: THE VEHICLE HESITATES ON ACCELERATION, AND THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY.
WHILE STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATES. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE
VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NORMAL, BUT THEY DID SAY VOLKSWAGEN
PROGRAMMED A DELAY IN THE COMPUTER CHIP. THERE IS NO FOREWARNING, NO LIGHTS COME
ON, AND THERE IS NO NOISE. THIS FIRST HAPPENED ON MARCH 1, 2005. *AK
Some report a seemingly diminished resale or bluebook value for the Touareg.
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