Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 0401 | 02/11/2004 | 0303 | 10006056 | Radio frequency remote control transmitter functions only at close range. *tt | 04/13/2004 |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| TB-87-08-02 | 02/20/2008 | 10032778 | Volkswagen: a/c inoperative, evaporator temperature sensor-g308-damaged or dislodged. symptoms can be poor heat, no cooling, or insufficient cooling. *pe | 05/21/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| VC | 05/01/2005 | 10015584 | Install mercury label on vehicles registered in the states of vermont, maine and connecticut - environmental compliance action circular. *tt | 07/29/2005 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 0512 | 07/27/2005 | 0411 | 10016099 | Trailer lights inoperative, update programming (flashing) trailer control module. *sc | 08/23/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 08/07/2005 | 6 | 10/13/2003 | |
| I am having trouble with my vw touareg v6. since then i have had numerous visits to the dealer for failures in design. footlight would not shut off when the car was off due to trunk door latch being broken at time of purchase. tires were wearing faster than normal and the alignment was bad. i was given new tires, however, when i asked if this could happen again, i was told yes and they were unsure what vw would do in the future. tire pressure light goes on and off at any time. i was told this was a malfunction that happens when you have numerous computer options. it came on after a tire rotation and oil change and the dealer said don't worry, it will reset itself and go off.radio has mysteriously stopped working for 24 hours at a time. car has actually been dead on two occasions and has left me stranded. i was told by the dealer that the battery in the touareg can't support the car and the computer modules. i was told there was nothing that could be done about this as the battery was fully charged. i was told this was a mistake by vw and i would have to live with it. i was also told to not drive in the city as this makes the problem much worse. i was told that they aren't sure how that happened, but simply resetting the car made it return. cd player would not work,car was reset. i find this car to be the biggest joke ever made. i unfortunately am over the mileage for the lemon law in maine (i have 27,000miles on the car). i really think things are getting worse in my car the longer i have the thing. my biggest concern with the car is that there is a possibility it could stop working at any moment. i feel i should not have to carry a self jumping system in a practically brand new $34,000 car. i was also told by my dealership when i stated i was thinking of selling the car, that they didn't blame me as they had heard a lot of people say that about the touareg. yeah, i feel really safe with this car. i think it is time someone do something about this car and vw. *nm | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||
| 01/28/2005 | 1 | 09/07/2004 | |
| 2004 vw touareg with tire failure and key programming. consumer states he had to replace the tires due to a puncture in one of the sidewall tires. the second key received needed to be programmed and dealer charged him for programming. *kb the consumer stated he gets low gas mileage. when the vehicle was returned to the consumer, the tire monitoring system would come on and go off repeatedly. the drive shaft was replaced due to a vibration when making turns. the front brakes needed to be replaced.*jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 09/09/2004 | 18 | 07/11/2004 | |
| I took delivery of my 2004 vw touareg on 7-11-04. by 9-9-04 it was having problems. it has been in 6 times for electrical problems, 3 times for the ac, 3 times for the battery, and 1-2 times for other things. tomorrow, i will be taking it in again for further a/c problems, brakes that catch on their own while in drive, intermittent faulty triggering of tire pressure monitoring system, and a hole that i discovered only day in the fire blanket under the hood. apparently the engine heat has been burning a hole in it and has burned away a hole right through the blanket to the hood itself, but not through the hood yet. this car has meant time lost from work and an inordinate amount of time spent in the shop and paying for rental cars. this car is a fire and safety hazard. fairfax county consumer protection (roy seger) had contacted vw as this car falls under the lemon law. vw responded that they would not comply, stating that they had fixed the battery. their response failed to account for the multitude of other problems...and now this. i have never felt so powerless. is there anything you can do to help?? *nm | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 3 | ||
| 2004 volkswagen touareg has a burning odor coming from the vents. *mr the consumer attempted to turn on the a/c when the burning odor occurred. the odor was so strong that the consumers daughter had become sick and vomited in the vehicle. also, the air bags did not work. *sc *jb | |||