2011 Volkswagen Tiguan engine problems

Filed Sep 9, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · PA

Car only starts when it wants to. Rpms dont go over 4,000. Low idle.

Filed Dec 27, 2024 · Engine · 137,000 miles · CA

⁠The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the engine stalled. After several attempts, the vehicle started however the vehicle drove slowly. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump was previously repaired. The vehicle was towed back to the residence and was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the horn and the instrument panel failed to function. The failure mileage was unknown. 137,000.

Filed Jul 26, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · OR

My Tiguan randomly shuts down or stalls while driving. I have come very close to accidents because It is in the middle of the road where I can't pull over, people coming around a curve behind me that may not have time to brake, specifically RV's and Semi-trucks. It is terrifying. I have maintained my vehicle meticulously and payed thousands in repairs only to be told by dealerships and VW corporate offices that there is nothing they will or can do and that there are no recalls and out of warranty. However...There WAS one in 2014 citing DANGEROUS to drive because of stalling. According to KBB. I don't know what else to do and I am not able to get a new vehicle.

Filed Sep 16, 2021 · Engine · CO

Timeing chain skipped a tooth destroyig the engine completely. Yes its available for inspection upon request. The problem has been settled in a class action lawsuit but no recall has been issued for ea888 engines between 2008 and 2013

Filed Dec 1, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 75,278 miles · FL

The vehicle started sputtering check engine light came on. Took it to volkswagen and they told me to put gas treatment in see if that fixes problem. It seemed to help a bit for a week but check engine light still on. Then one morning I got up and tired to start car it hesitated to start almost died and started. I was in the process of taking it to volkswagen again and the vehicle died while I was driving. Thank god I was just down the road from my house. It could have been very dangerous if it died on highway. One of the recalls on this model is describing what happened to my vehicle. But when I look it up the score tells me the recalls were fixed. Which I know this is not true. My mother tried to get volkswagen to fix the airbag recall they just dismissed her saying your vehicle is not one on recall. Now they want me to pay to fix vehicle this is very expensive and unacceptable! Not a happy customer.

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Engine · 91,000 miles · PA

Timing chain failure, broken. Started engine on 3-10-2020, engine sputtered, stalled. Shop mechanic called 3-12-2020 to notify me that the timing chain snapped.

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Engine · 88,000 miles · PA

Engine water pump failure during a stop @ red light

Filed Feb 12, 2020 · Engine · 104,000 miles · CA

Timing chain failed which caused car to die and damaged engine. Vehicle was in motion when this happened. Traffic was not heavy and vehicle was on city street so was able to stop and pull over.

Filed Aug 16, 2019 · Engine · 75,317 miles · NM

Have had 3 vw water pump failures within the past 11 months. The original water pump failed in september 2018; the replacement failed in june 2019; and another replacement failed in august 2019. All installed at aaa approved mechanic shops. Coolant would run low and when alerted to this, it could be observed flowing onto the ground while the vehicle engine was running and the car in motion.

Filed Jun 5, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · NY

Belt tensioner noise /morning startup rough idle and misfiring.