Volkswagen Tiguan 2010

• Recall 105007 [USA]: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 tiguan vehicles manufactured july 2007 to june 2014. When using winterized fuel, in certain conditions bubbles may form in the fuel system which could result in the vehicle stalling.
  volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to increase the fuel pump pressure, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin august 19, 2014. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24av/2w.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 101441 [USA]: If the holder melts, there may be a partial loss of exterior lighting. reduced vehicle illumination diminishes the vehicle's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 tiguan vehicles manufactured july 2007 through june 2011. Due to a problem with the fuse for the exterior lights, the holder for the fuse that controls the vehicle's exterior lights circuit may melt.
  volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's recall number is 97z9/2v.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2016064 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: dealers will replace the front driver airbag inflator. Note: this campaign only affects the audi a5 and audi s5 cabriolet models.

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• Recall 2015344 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  On certain vehicles, the steering wheel clock spring could become contaminated with long hair or long fibers which may cause a displacement of the internal guide loops. When the guide loops are dragged out of position, they may apply tension to the internal flat cable and cause it to tear. Should the cable tear, the electrical connection to the driver's front airbag may be lost, causing the airbag monitoring indicator light to illuminate. Failure of the driver's airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: dealers will install a cover of a different design to help prevent clock spring contamination caused by hair or other fibers. In instances where the vehicle has an airbag light on (and diagnosis confirms the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement), dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring.

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• Recall 2014307 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, deposits may collect on fuel pump connections and reduce fuel pump performance. This could cause the engine to stall, resulting in a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will update vehicle software to increase fuel pump pressure in order to prevent deposits from forming.

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• Recall 2013403 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, a fuse can overheat and damage the fuse box, causing a partial loss of exterior vehicle lighting. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will install a fuse of an updated design.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Air bag clockspring failure investigation # EA18003

  In august 2015, volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) launched safety recall 15v-483 to address the loss of the protection provided by the front driver air bag in several models due to the failure of the clockspring.Debris entry into the steering wheel hub can result in contamination and ultimately failure of the clockspring in 2010-2014 model year (my) cc, passat, eos, golf, gti, tiguan, jetta and jetta sportwagen models.Contamination of the clockspring can cause the ribbon cable to tear resulting in loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag and any steering wheel mounted controls.The loss of the electrical connection to the front driver air bag will result in illumination of the air bag warning light and will prevent operation of the front driver air bag in a crash of sufficient severity requiring a commanded deployment.In november 2017, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a recall query (rq17-009) after the agency received 90 complaints alleging failure of the clockspring in the subject models.Several of the complaints allege failure of the clockspring after receiving the recall remedy.The majority of the complaints allege the same failure mode without being included in the original recall, 15v-483.In its march 2018 response to odis information request under the recall query, volkswagen provided approximately 700 consumer complaints and field reports on the recalled vehicles.These reports allege clockspring failure similar to the nhtsa reports described above.To date, nhtsa has received approximately 154 allegations of clockspring failure since the recall has launched.The total of 852 reports shown in the table above eliminates 6 duplicative reports received by odi and the manufacturer.An engineering analysis has been opened to further evaluate the scope and effectiveness of the remedy associated with 15v-483 and perform a thorough review of the design changes implemented by volkswagen and its suppliers to address this issue.The odi complaints cited above can be viewed at www.Nhtsa.Gov under the following odi identification numbers: 11080741, 11079877, 11079805, 11079124, 11076709, 11076645, 11076297, 11076249, 11076133, 11075756, 11075726, 11075358, 11075259, 11075055, 11074920, 11074565, 11073090, 11072745, 11072457, 11072089, 11071933, 11071880, 11071630, 11071592, 11067396, 11067061, 11066738, 11066601, 11066511, 11065909, 11065871, 11065262, 11064701, 11064564, 11064544, 11064531, 11063961, 11063501, 11063095, 11062772, 11062464, 11062353, 11062344, 11061463, 11061310, 11061311, 11060735, 11058154, 11057519, 11057477, 11057341, 11056793, 11056243, 11056063, 11055639, 11054279, 11052812, 11052678, 11052384, 11052228, 11051336, 11051155, 11051074, 11048803, 11047037, 11044226, 11043653, 11039142, 11033893, 11033330, 11032548, 11025475, 11025356, 11024647, 11023423, 11020570, 11020312, 11019415, 11019067, 11015441, 11015431, 11014595, 11014016, 11013709, 11013415, 11012596, 11011753, 11006668, 11006521, 11006307, 11006181, 11005301, 11003865, 11001780, 11001783, 11001334, 10994184, 10993360, 10993524, 10992490, 10985926, 10983678, 10981220, 10980831, 10980941, 10980549, 10979418, 10971152, 10967344, 10967155, 10959968, 10958624, 10957279, 10956488, 10949129, 10947562, 10945122, 10936498, 10936543, 10933950, 10927311, 10925421, 10924034, 10915612, 10915569, 10911171, 10902066, 10898733, 10896537, 10896510, 10895526, 10893938, 10891686, 10864967, 10863742, 10861984, 10851242, 10822505, 10821562, 10818403, 10795068, 10794402, 10788738, 10787804, 10782544, 10780725, 10780145, 10779145, 10776477, 10775448, 10763492, 10763423, 10763289, 10762670, 10760644, 10758777, 10749901, 10748922
  

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• Partial loss of exterior lights investigation # PE13036

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Terrible odor in the vehicle , when i checked on vehicle forums it seems like it’s happens in volkswagen vehicles where an animal can get caught in the engine and dies and causes an odor . This is something that happens in volkswagen vehicles only

The contact owns a 2010 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway at approximately 3 mph, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the timing chain failed causing the engine to seize and valves to bend. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the manufacturer had extended the warranty on the vehicle however, the warranty had expired in april 2020. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the vehicle extended warranty expired and the vehicle was not eligible for a free repair. The contact was referred to the nhtsa for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 90,666.

The power steering light has gone on several times, and i then would turn off the car, which would make the light go off. Last night, however, it went on along w the entire wheel violently shaking from side to side. I had to drive the short distance back home to my house w no power steering and the emergency lights on.

Powersteering fails intermittently, steering wheel wobbles without user intervention occasionally (at red light). Issue seems released to electrical power steering rack or control box, but vw does not seem to acknowledge this is a frequently reported problem. When does it happen: 1. After parking car, power steering is completely off, slowly driving for 20-30 sec so far brought it back. However, steering is not accurate (sometimes very light and wobble starts). After overnight parking things seem fine 2. On highway, after 20 mins drive steering became rather erratic with difficulties to keep car on the lane, after exit and stop engine and restart things were fine again. Happened several times. Can send video showing wobbling of steering wheel...

Powersteering fails intermittently, steering wheel wobbles without user intervention occasionally (at red light). Issue seems released to electrical power steering rack or control box, but vw does not seem to acknowledge this is a frequently reported problem. When does it happen: 1. After parking car, power steering is completely off, slowly driving for 20-30 sec so far brought it back. However, steering is not accurate (sometimes very light and wobble starts). After overnight parking things seem fine 2. On highway, after 20 mins drive steering became rather erratic with difficulties to keep car on the lane, after exit and stop engine and restart things were fine again. Happened several times. Can send video showing wobbling of steering wheel...

Background: 2015 (70,733 mi), engine light went on & i brought it to vwhartford. They found fault for system to lean found rear main sela is leaking oil which is causing fuel trim faults. Oil cap is leaking oil & the upper time chain cover is leaking oil but the main oil leak is coming from the rear seal. They removed the trans & replaced the main seal & oil cap ($877). In 2016 (94,999 mi), car failed emissions due to intake manifold. Vw replaced this and it was covered under warranty. Suggestion - to get a carbon cleaning for the valves due to build up ($290). June '18 (118,239 mi): my coolant light went on. Vw said my coolant was not low - water pump was leaking. They resealed valve cover & upper timing chain due to oil leaks. They r and r valve cover cleaning & resealed, installed upper timing chain seals and side of engine block of oil & installed new water pump. I asked if this was covered under the warranty or previous work & was told no. I asked if this would prolong the longevity & was told yes ($1800). 8/19/19 (133,449 mi): engine light was on - could not look at for a couple days, but ok to drive as long as the engine light was not blinking. Result: system lean at idle, breather is leaking air causing hesitation. They installed new breather. Asked if it was covered they said no. Asked if it would improve the longevity of my car, i was told yes ($480). Issue 9/4/19: engine light went on. This was after traveling for labor day (360 miles). On main st. In whart, the car started to shake & bounce at 2 stop lights. Went 2 blocks home. Towed it - was told timing chain went & it's not covered under the tc recall. Quote - used engine $6500+. Told it was worthless & not worth fixing ($125 for diag) towed the car to another place - they fixed it for less than $3400. I have told vw and vwhart that there is something wrong with this make/model, but i am ignored.

07/05/19, was driving at approx 3:30 pm west on i-90 at the 68 mile marker when the car suddenly and without warning died. The next day i was informed by a aaa mechanic that the timing chain had most likely been the culprit and accordingly to same, destroyed the engine requiring a new engine. I found out later that there had been a class action suit against same that had been settled between vw and the claimants though i had traveled 100,020 miles when this occurred and was entitled to "0". I believe that this occurrence has happened to numerously, and like myself, many would not be apprised of the potential issue since most would not have any reason to think otherwise. However, i was traveling at 70 mph and in the middle of a four or five lane federal interstate in rush hour traffic - and in the chicago vicinity - had i had less forethought a terrible calamity could have occurred. I believe that vw should recall every engine with this malady - and should do so despite settling with a bunch of lawyers. [see https://timingchainlitigation.Com/]. I am out the entirety of my investment and still with 6k left to pay on the car [i bought it used] over the next 2.5 years. Saying that, i am writing to you to urge you to consider taking action against this engine fault and produced by vw. My car is now a big doorstop in a garage in shaumberg ill. I had to pop for two one way tickets for me and my wife to get back home to kansas city. Yes, precious cargo [my wife] was also in the vehicle when it stopped dead going 70 mph on a federal interstate! Thanks you - [xxx]

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 volkswagen tiguan. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph and proceeding to make a turn, the vehicle lost power. In addition, while making the right turn, fire was coming from underneath the hood and within minutes the hood opened rapidly. The contact stated that she was unable to exit the vehicle due to the lost of power. The contact stated when the fire reached the battery was when she was able to exit the vehicle although it was still in motion. When the vehicle came to a complete stop the fire burned all of the tires. The fire department extinguished the fire and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a police lot and then to an impound lot. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

While driving in the city the car died thankfully i wasn't going more than 25 mph. Icoasted to the shoulder and had the tiguan towed to the volkeswagen dealership. The timing going caused damage to the heads and valves on the motor. Volkeswagen dealship redid the motor. At the cost of $5700.00

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0087 [6] Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low
• P0102 [1] Mass or Volume Air Flow "A" Circuit Low Input
• P1128 [1] Throttle Position Sensor In Range But Higher Than Expected
• P1296 [1] Injector High Side Short To GND Or VBATT - Bank 1
• P2014 [4] Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Bank 1
• P2015 [4] Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor/Switch Circuit Range/Performance Bank 1
• P0088 [2] Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too High
• P0191 [2] Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• B10B3 [1] B10B3
• P1250 [3] Alternator Load Input Failed Low
• P130A [3] P130A
• P2279 [1] Intake Air System Leak
• P046C [11] Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance
• P04F0 [1] P04F0
• P2568 [1] Direct Ozone Reduction Catalyst Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
• P0192 [1] Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A Circuit Low Input