2004 Volkswagen Touareg: engine failure

5 of the 231 complaints about the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 49,850
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 39 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2017
1
2016
5
2015
2
2014
1
2013
1
2011
2
2009
1
2007
2
2006
1
2005
1
2004
5

What owners say

Filed Jun 10, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · 49,850 miles · MO

Airbag warning light comes on after changing battery. Local mechanics can't turn it off. Dealer wants large amount to "diagnose" the problem. Several other owners have the same issue with the seatbag warning system coming on randomly...very dangerous...and vw knows about the problem. Has been happening for years. The other issue is with the engine...the 2004 touareg engine blew at less than 50k...dealer said we must have driven the car when it was hot. Just nonsense. Several others have had major problems with the touaregs.. Engine problems and the transmissions/engines surge on slowing down or even speeding up. Tons of problems with the vehicle line and vw america and germany will not do anything about. The engine blew when it was about 100 degrees outside.. We always service our vehicles regularly.

Filed Jun 20, 2013 · Seat belts · 82,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen touareg. The contact stated that the rear middle seat belt seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that seat belt should be replaced but the manufacturer did not know how to properly correct the problem. The failure and current mileages were 82,000.

Filed Aug 15, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · 44,000 miles · MO · fire

Multiple engine light failures for over 4 years. Engine light came on and engine shut down immediately while wife was on the freeway. Very dangerous...essentially no warning. Have replaced wiring harness in the vehicle and have had it in the shop for electrical issues many times. Unsafe handling and acceleration...car jumps forward at stops while it is downshifting. Think the transmission, tires and brakes should be tested. Think you will find they are defective. Engine blew up at 44,000 miles. Very dangerous car..and you will find other touaregs with similar issues. Should be recalled.

Filed Jan 20, 2007 · Engine, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · NY

I bought a 2004 volkswagen touareg new and treated it like a baby. Dealer service, never off-road. At 80,000 miles (I commute 200 miles per day on the freeway) the engine blew. Dealer said that after the vehicle had been parked and turned off the fuel injector partially filled a cylinder with liquid gasoline. Later when the vehicle was started the piston slammed into the liquid and blew the engine. Parts alone to repair are $15,000. Since the cost of repairs exceeds the value of the vehicle I won't be repairing it -- it is a total loss.

Filed Apr 9, 2006 · Brakes, Engine · 300 miles · MI · crash

I brought a volkswagen touareg. This vehicle has a lot problems with the brake and engine. So I filed a lemon request. Last month, vw asked me to drop this vehicle to vw dealer to investigate the brake problem. On march 23, the vw expert test drove my touareg and had an accident because the brakes failed. There is a police report. *nm the rear wiper made a clicking noise. Updated 05/04/06. *jb the check engine light illuminated. The dealer replaced the engine control module. The transmission control module was updated. Updated 06/01/06.