Volkswagen Tiguan - Exterior lighting - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS
TB-94-10-02	08/09/2010	10036467	Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. the headlamps or inside lights intermittently dim slightly at idle speed. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the f	03/16/2011
TB-09-10-02	08/09/2010	10035204	Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the fluctuations. some electric consumers come on in cycles or have no constant	02/11/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06/20/2012	38000	1
	Apparently, the top portion of my fusebox melted when the temperatures in chicago reached 100 degrees. the effected area controls the lighting on the right side of the car, and may also impact the power steering and traction control. although the car is just out of warranty, this is a dangerous situation if the fusebox is not designed to withstand normal hot temperatures given that the entire car is impacted by the fuse box, loss of electronic controls in a car with computer technology that controls all of the functions of the car is a dangerous situation. thanks. *tr
06/20/2012	38000
	Apparently, the top portion of my fusebox melted when the temperatures in chicago reached 100 degrees. the effected area controls the lighting on the right side of the car, and may also impact the power steering and traction control. although the car is just out of warranty, this is a dangerous situation if the fusebox is not designed to withstand normal hot temperatures given that the entire car is impacted by the fuse box, loss of electronic controls in a car with computer technology that controls all of the functions of the car is a dangerous situation. thanks.