Insulation on wiring inside headlight housing deteriorated leaving exposed wire. Short circuit occurred causing complete loss of headlights while driving.
2006 Volkswagen Touareg: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 37 complaints about the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Headlight wiring insulation has melted creating several shorts and causing the headlights to stop working completely. It appears to be all of the wiring heading to and including the headlight. It has caused false codes to appear as well.
I had my touareg in puerto rico for over 10 years in storage. Since car had not used for normally business days. The headlight cables and lights are got bad. All cables got dry and broke in the outside cause the heat of the island. The control unit got bad. All front light sistem doesnot work correctly. The vehicle only have 86000 miles.
All headlamps flickered with no notice and then went dark. Used bright headlamps but they would not stay on permanently. Had to drive holding brights in manual mode. Immediately phoned vw to explain and they advised I needed new headlamp bulbs. Hard to believe all of my bulbs went out at the same time. I've googled to learn that vw has headlamp problems reported but the consumer is still responsible for the cost to repair/replace.
2006 volkswagen touareg. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership concerning several vehicle repairs. *smd the consumer stated from the beginning, the vehicle had problems. The navigation system malfunctioned. The unit was removed and installed again. The front and rear brakes were replaced, the evap purge valve was replaced, the ignition coils were replaced, corrosion built up in the sensor and wiring of the headlight, and the wiring and headlight were replaced. The check engine light illuminated, due to a faulty purge valve, for the third time. While driving on the freeway, the consumer felt vibrations and heard loud noises under the center arm rest. It was discovered the propeller shaft was broken. Also, the front brake pads material, was metal on metal. The brakes only lasted 24,600 miles. The consumer was also informed the water pump and oil pan were leaking.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Exterior lighting moisture in lens updated to exclude LED lighting.
- Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses
- Technical Bulletin: Condensation and or water droplets becomming visible on inside of exterior light...
- Technical Bulletin (Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation):
- Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- Technical Bulletin (Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation): Exterior light assemblies (headlights,...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg?
5 of 37 owner complaints about the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg (14%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Volkswagen Touareg?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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