Volkswagen Tiguan 2013

Model Tiguan made in 2013 by Volkswagen got 9 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and electronic stability control. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline.

Tiguan year 2013

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2013

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
V201203	12/03/2012	10050079	Volkswagen:evaporative (evap) emission system, diagnostic trouble code diagnosis. revised procedure developed to test evap system without fuel cap. *js	01/24/2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
241208	12/17/2012	10050099	Volkswagen: intake manifold restriction check. mil-on and 1 or more of the following diagnostic codes may be stored in ecm fault memory. *js	01/24/2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
TB-20-12-02	11/21/2012	10051379	Volkswagen: when not driven for long periods of time, would have engine crank, but no start. sometimes engine may run rought and/or mil on. models 2009-2013 tiguan, eos, cc, gti, beetle, jetta. *pe	03/05/2013
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
TB-20-12-02	11/21/2012	10051379	Volkswagen: when not driven for long periods of time, would have engine crank, but no start. sometimes engine may run rought and/or mil on. models 2009-2013 tiguan, eos, cc, gti, beetle, jetta. *pe	03/05/2013

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
01/05/2013	1500	2
	There are 2 separate incidents. first incident approx. nov. 26. proceeding up a steep hill when the car suddenly decelerated. pressing on gas pedal did not result in increased speed. needed to shift to manual transmission mode to regain control of the car. second incident on dec. 27. proceeding down a steep hill at approx. 45 mph. posted speed limit is 45mph. pavement is dry, visibility is miles. sky is overcast. while driving down the hill the vehicle suddenly went into deceleration from 45 to ~ 30mph. pressing on the gas pedal did not result in speed increase. needed to shift car into manual transmission mode to gain control of the car back. third incident on jan. 5. proceeding on city street at less than posted speed limit. suddenly car has no power. all electrical is off. must move car to side of road. after getting the car out of traffic and stopped, was able to restart. all above incidents are reported to vw and car is in for service. vw reports no issues with the car. *tr
01/05/2013	1500
	There are 2 separate incidents. first incident approx. nov. 26. proceeding up a steep hill when the car suddenly decelerated. pressing on gas pedal did not result in increased speed. needed to shift to manual transmission mode to regain control of the car. second incident on dec. 27. proceeding down a steep hill at approx. 45 mph. posted speed limit is 45mph. pavement is dry, visibility is miles. sky is overcast. while driving down the hill the vehicle suddenly went into deceleration from 45 to ~ 30mph. pressing on the gas pedal did not result in speed increase. needed to shift car into manual transmission mode to gain control of the car back. third incident on jan. 5. proceeding on city street at less than posted speed limit. suddenly car has no power. all electrical is off. must move car to side of road. after getting the car out of traffic and stopped, was able to restart. all above incidents are reported to vw and car is in for service. vw reports no issues with the car.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
01/05/2013	1500	2
	There are 2 separate incidents. first incident approx. nov. 26. proceeding up a steep hill when the car suddenly decelerated. pressing on gas pedal did not result in increased speed. needed to shift to manual transmission mode to regain control of the car. second incident on dec. 27. proceeding down a steep hill at approx. 45 mph. posted speed limit is 45mph. pavement is dry, visibility is miles. sky is overcast. while driving down the hill the vehicle suddenly went into deceleration from 45 to ~ 30mph. pressing on the gas pedal did not result in speed increase. needed to shift car into manual transmission mode to gain control of the car back. third incident on jan. 5. proceeding on city street at less than posted speed limit. suddenly car has no power. all electrical is off. must move car to side of road. after getting the car out of traffic and stopped, was able to restart. all above incidents are reported to vw and car is in for service. vw reports no issues with the car. *tr
01/05/2013	1500
	There are 2 separate incidents. first incident approx. nov. 26. proceeding up a steep hill when the car suddenly decelerated. pressing on gas pedal did not result in increased speed. needed to shift to manual transmission mode to regain control of the car. second incident on dec. 27. proceeding down a steep hill at approx. 45 mph. posted speed limit is 45mph. pavement is dry, visibility is miles. sky is overcast. while driving down the hill the vehicle suddenly went into deceleration from 45 to ~ 30mph. pressing on the gas pedal did not result in speed increase. needed to shift car into manual transmission mode to gain control of the car back. third incident on jan. 5. proceeding on city street at less than posted speed limit. suddenly car has no power. all electrical is off. must move car to side of road. after getting the car out of traffic and stopped, was able to restart. all above incidents are reported to vw and car is in for service. vw reports no issues with the car.
POWER TRAIN
01/05/2013	1500	2
	There are 2 separate incidents. first incident approx. nov. 26. proceeding up a steep hill when the car suddenly decelerated. pressing on gas pedal did not result in increased speed. needed to shift to manual transmission mode to regain control of the car. second incident on dec. 27. proceeding down a steep hill at approx. 45 mph. posted speed limit is 45mph. pavement is dry, visibility is miles. sky is overcast. while driving down the hill the vehicle suddenly went into deceleration from 45 to ~ 30mph. pressing on the gas pedal did not result in speed increase. needed to shift car into manual transmission mode to gain control of the car back. third incident on jan. 5. proceeding on city street at less than posted speed limit. suddenly car has no power. all electrical is off. must move car to side of road. after getting the car out of traffic and stopped, was able to restart. all above incidents are reported to vw and car is in for service. vw reports no issues with the car. *tr
01/05/2013	1500
	There are 2 separate incidents. first incident approx. nov. 26. proceeding up a steep hill when the car suddenly decelerated. pressing on gas pedal did not result in increased speed. needed to shift to manual transmission mode to regain control of the car. second incident on dec. 27. proceeding down a steep hill at approx. 45 mph. posted speed limit is 45mph. pavement is dry, visibility is miles. sky is overcast. while driving down the hill the vehicle suddenly went into deceleration from 45 to ~ 30mph. pressing on the gas pedal did not result in speed increase. needed to shift car into manual transmission mode to gain control of the car back. third incident on jan. 5. proceeding on city street at less than posted speed limit. suddenly car has no power. all electrical is off. must move car to side of road. after getting the car out of traffic and stopped, was able to restart. all above incidents are reported to vw and car is in for service. vw reports no issues with the car.