Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TB-35-11-01 | 06/06/2011 | 10041250 | Ready | 09/21/2011 | |
| TB-35-11-01 | 06/06/2011 | 10041250 | Volkswagen: the gear box has a momentarily delay while accelerating. *rm | 09/21/2011 | |
| 2014708 | 05/03/2007 | 10021961 | Transmission, indicator illuminated in instrument cluster. *kb | 06/27/2007 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 0517 | 12/20/2005 | 10018805 | Update programming transmission control module (tcm) for improved upshifting. customer states transmission seems to upshift too soon or too often. *tt | 01/17/2006 | |
| 0516 | 12/20/2005 | 10018804 | Update programming transmission control module (tcm) for improved upshifting (oe). customer states transmission seems to upshift too soon, or too often. *tt | 01/17/2006 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| TB-01-11-29 | 12/21/2011 | 10043280 | Volkswagen: certain model year vehicles experience tire rubbing or binding of drivetrain at low speed and the instrument cluster light would be on or flashing. *pe | 03/09/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 02/15/2010 | 74000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 touareg with 74,000 miles. i had to replace the drive shaft after because of a faulty ball bearing which produced a high pitched noise. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/27/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen touareg. while driving at 35 mph, the contact heard an unusual rattling noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where a defect was found in the driveshaft. the contact called the manufacturer who confirmed their knowledge of the failure but would provide no assistance. the vehicle was repaired at the contact | |||
| 09/17/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| This 2005 touareg has given me problems since i got. first it was always the headlights that gave me trouble, then the tires wore out way before the time, the braking system had to be replaced all the way around at about 30,000, now the transmission is slipping or jumping , the coating on the door and on the heating vents is peeling off, i had to have the lock on the door fixed cause that never worked. this truck has been a serious problem since i got it and i feel like it is a lemon. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| I purchased a used 2005 v-6 volkswagen touareg in april '08. it had 64,000 miles on it. the dealer who serviced it for the original owner said it was lovingly maintained and not to worry about this car. among many problems i've had to tend to in eight months of owning it, the most concerning is one i just read at mycarstats.com that other owners are also having; that is, obvious shifting concerns, i.e., nearly stalling when taking off from a stop and at intersections, nearly being rear-ended. i was charged $90 and told they couldn't duplicate the problem. this is not one specific problem. it happens randomly, and always at low speeds, usually at intersections. it acts like it died but then catches and goes. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 1242 | 5 | 11/06/2004 |
| I currently own a 2005 v-6 volkswagen touareg. the vehicle has less than 15,000 miles. approximately 3 months after owning vehicle, the vehicle exemplified obvious shifting concerns as well as poor gas mileage. the transmission was replaced in hopes to correct the issues described above, however, it has not improved. i was asked to drive the vehicle for at least another 6 months to a year, to break it in. in this time, my car has worsened. the shifting is more erratic, losing power, jumping gears, and nearly stalling when taking off from a stop and at intersections. as a result of the erratic shifting, i have been nearly rear-ended. my car has been in 5 times for 3 to 8 days at a time. the dealership has not been able to duplicate this issue, since it has replaced the transmission. the only service the manufacturer has done to my vehicle in hopes to correct the poor shifting and poor gas mileage (11-12 mpg) is computer software updates. none of which have ever fixed the problems. in addition, with each month that passes, new mechanical problems arise. the seat adjustments fail, along with the radio, the trunk hatch, the airbag, etc. the car overheats and smoke comes from the tires & wheels, of which the manufacturer took notice to, but could not determine the cause. the service department at volkswagen has had 5-6 attempts to service the multiple problems since may 2005 and it is now january 07 and my car is still in the shop for the same problems. in addition, the tires (w/ pads/rotors (sp?) are completely worn, and the vehicle has only 12k miles. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 08/20/2010 | 74217 | ||
| Heard thumping moise coming from underneath vehicle and i pulled over thinking i had a flat tire. got out of vehicle and looked under car did not see anything hanging and did not have a flat tire. it only happens when i accelerate and it takes me awhile to get my vehicle going. i took my vehicle to dealership and it was my driveshaft that was making this noise. it was my bearing that needed to be replace but they do not sell it separate, i have to buy a brand new driveshaft. i have not gotten it done because warranty have expired and i do not have that kind of money to get it fix right now. | |||