2010 Volkswagen Tiguan: sudden loss of power

Filed Aug 31, 2023 · Steering · 125,068 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the forward momentum allowed her to pull off the roadway. The contact stated that the steering wheel started shaking violently. The contact stated an unknown red warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the power steering functionality returned. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent, however the failure had reoccurred several times. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the power steering assist, and rack and pinion gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,068.

Filed Jul 23, 2023 · Engine · CA

Timing chain tensioner broke. Loss of power

Filed Sep 4, 2021 · Electrical · CA

The fusebox that was included in the federal safety agency recall #13V569000 for lighting defects was never resolved correctly on this car and many other VW Tiquans like this. I am a 45 year ASE licensed professional automotive technician. I am an ASE Master tech with current L1-L9 licensing. I am also an ex GM mastertech as well. Part time automotive instructor too. I've seen the multiple cases filed with the federal safety agency regarding this melting fuse box that causes multiple issues whether they be with lighting, causes the engine & whole electrical system to shut down, same with several computers. I've scanned the system using VAG-COM and have two different sets of scan data to show clearly the issue. The car will load a multitude of erroneous codes because the central electrical, ABS, engine computer & other modules lose power causing a VERY dangerous situation for the operator of the vehicle. Not to mention a fire danger. I have pictures of the before and after repair I did on this vehicle. It still needs the fuse box replaced. I replaced the melted #6 wire that attaches to the fuse box (VW part# 1K0 937 125D) which was included in the original the federal safety agency recall I mentioned at the beginning of this essay. The vehicle & component is available for inspection at any time. This vehicle stalled & left my wife & kids stranded several times making it incredibly unsafe to drive. The car has been ok now for 2 weeks after my temporary repair. Prior the federal safety agency complaints from other owners with similar issues were 10551509, 10552308, 10553122, 10553811, & 10776567.

Filed Jun 18, 2019 · Engine · 90,000 miles · FL · fire

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.

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Engine · 64,000 miles · MA

Timing chain failed causing complete engine failure. Engine started losing power when driving home. Tiguan would not restart once parked and turned off.

Filed Apr 18, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 89,151 miles · MA · crash

2010 vw tiguan, with repeated engine failures associated with power steering module, boost solenoid / engine coils, wiring harness, fuse re-call, loss of power / thrust / electrical panel instability, beginning in july 2013 upon the limited wolfsburg platform. Service was provided by a vw dealership, 16 days prior to the august 2013 accident. The car was not returned to me until october 1, 2013. (almost 8 weeks) a rental car was applied, but there was significant out of pocket expense for taxes / fee's for a 2 month rental. The vw upon return oct 1, 2013 then broke down again on oct 9th, for electrical failure again. The car was towed back to vw dealership for repair. I was given a complimentary loaner car. The vw was then returned and then ran without significant incident until march 16th, of which the engine failed for engine coils, and was towed back to the vw dealership for service, the car then experienced another electrical mechanical failure on 3/25, resulting in a 2nd front end collision. I received a not at fault decision on the first accident, per the commonwealth of ma.

Filed Mar 2, 2011 · Brakes · NJ

Problem started within two weeks of leasing-going on nine months now. After first time, I immediately began to keep tremendous space between me and the car ahead of me. Highly unpredictable undetectable problem..brakes lose power brakes feature as noted by driving done by myself (more than 20 times), my car salesman (more than 3 times) and a bbb test drive. Brakes get stiff, must push harder to get vehicle to stop creating greater stopping distance. Vw tech ticket technology shows no problem..so no repair done, but there is a problem. Since undetectable, I'm concerned about a total brake failure. My bbb resolution..give back my down payment, payments made-to-date so I can get out of the unsafe car. Bbb ruling..vw is to fix the brakes, then I drive it 30 days to see if problem is corrected. That ruling is unsafe, unrealistic and irrational-keeps me and others at risk. At the bbb hearing, vw rep stated that brakes will be repaired once a problem is duplicated and recognized as a problem. Their technology can't do that and yet driving shows a problem. Now vw wants audi to inspect vehicle and do a repair. Audi is a vw division and most likely would use the same test equipment. How can vw fix a problem about which they know nothing? This problem could also be computer related. Vw offered me a 10% off any vw vehicle using my car as a trade-in. My dealership doesn't want the car due to this problem. To my shock, vw said the offer is good at any vw dealership..basically telling me to lie about the problem. I won't do that to any dealership. The car puts lives at risk. At this time, nothing has been done to correct the problem. Vw has yet to duplicate/recognize it as a problem and is unable to fix it. So wrong on a humanistic level. Vw should buy back this car at full purchase price with all my money refunded to me. The consequence of this is I am stuck with a car I can't trade-in and vw can't fix. Vw doesn't care about safey as they say they do, they only care about money.