Volkswagen Touareg fire or smoke problems

Filed Nov 26, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · CA · fire · 1 injury

I was driving the vehicle and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood I pulled over immediately and the whole engine compartment was on fire I tried to put fire but Fire department showed up and extinguish the fire, fire was due to a fuel leak

Filed Apr 24, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · TX · fire

My SUV was sitting for a few days at the airport and I when I got in the car, it started fine but the headlights, interior lights, power folding mirrors and the voltmeter were not working. I had to leave the car there since it was night time. The next day I drove it home in daylight and started checking fuses. I noticed two fuses (#2, #12) on the driver side fuse panel were failed. I replaced the #2, 5 amp, fuse and no changes were noticed. Then I replaced the #12, 25 amp, fuse and I heard a number of systems clicking and powering on; the lights flickered. Then I smelled burning and saw a puff of smoke come from under the dash. I immediately pulled the fuse . After troubleshooting, I found the body control module 7L6-937-049-K had caught fire internally and started to burn through the casing. Had I not pulled the fuse and disconnected the battery, this could have been catastrophic. Once I smelled the smoke, I realized it was like the acrid smell in the suv the night before. The fact the fuse blew the previous day saved the vehicle. It was parked on the fourth floor of parking garage at the airport so many vehicles could have been damaged and people endangered had it caught fire. Not to mention the disruption at an airport. There were no warning lamps. The only indication of a problem was the inoperable systems I mentioned. Also thinking back, the slight acrid smell was present the day I arrived at the airport, I had mistaken it for plane exhaust and car exhaust smells in the garage. The vehicle has not been inspected by any dealer, manufacturer or govermental agency. I have contacted the manufacturer for guidance and help with repairing. I am awaiting a response.

Filed Nov 25, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · AL · fire · 1 injury

Leaking gas caught on fire put it out but now I have no head lights no high beams replaced everything still nothing. All lights on dash go crazy kills battery all the time and had to replace something in the rear end. Overall it has cost me $2500 and I still have no headlights at all and leaking gas. It’s my only vehicle I hope next time it doesn’t catch back on fire could have been worse and still could be. Somebody could get hurt and I have kids.

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Engine · 30,331 miles · CA

Vehicle was being driven at slow city speeds and suddenly loud exhaust noise started to come from engine compartment. When hood was opened to see what the issue was, flames were being spit out of the exhaust manifold because the pre-cat pipe was completely separated. Cylinder 4-6 pre-cat (rear/upper) separated from exhaust manifold flange because of a failed weld. Issue addressed on vw recall 26l3. Vw recall 26l3 does not address 2015 models but does 2013 models, dealer refused to set up an appointment to carry out the recall because they state that vw has not included model year 2015 in the recall campaign. Escalated to vwoa, waiting for a response.

Filed Apr 28, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 5 miles · NJ · fire

The headlights of my 2008 volkswagen touareg have been burning the bulbs and giving me many problems to condition in the night yesterday april 26, 2019 the headlight burned left I saw smoke coming out and opened the hood and I found that there was a small flame of fire and I turn it off and went to my house without lights when I remove the headlight I find that all the cables are without the cover this is not safe for not boby I want to know where I can go to fix this problem

Filed Sep 5, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 139,000 miles · CA

Overall life of car have had to replace the majority of the hoses in the engine, the fuel line, the emergency brake release leavor-3 times, the horn on the passenger and drivers side. And with the recall the gas flange - cracking. The product vw uses in this vehicle is inferior- plastic expands when hot and contracts when cold= cracking. Please recall this vehicle due to the potential of the gas flange or whatever else is related to the gas before anyone in my family or others die. Or my cas goes up into flames causing severe trauma- especially because you already know there is a problem. We have paid thousands of dollars in repair costs in this vehicle that vw of america will not help - the entire enterrier plastic coating to the vehicle has melted - the drivers side visitor hangs as the spring action or what ever it's called is broken. We have owned many cars, fords, toyota's, honda's and several vws. The touareg and all of primary safety features should always function safely-the gas issue is a major issue that should automatically be a recall to save lives!

Filed Jul 24, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 6,900 miles · NJ

After a rainy night, got into my car the next morning heard a weird noise while pulling out of driveway, drove down the street and car starting bucking, white smoke coming out back and lost control of the car...no power steering, no brakes car died. This is the second time this happened to me, it happen 9 months prior. Had roadside service pick up car and bring to service. Called service the next morning and was accused of driving my car through water and the car filters got wet and possible water now in the engine. Vw would not be responsible! I never drove in standing water, this happened after a rainy night of my car sitting on my flat driveway. There is something wrong with this car and is completely unsafe to drive after rain or in the rain.

Filed Nov 21, 2017 · Fuel system · 111,000 miles · TN

Volkswagen sent me a recall notice on our 2007 touareg. This involved the fuel filter flange on the car. It specifically said if you are smelling gasoline take it to the dealer right away. In august 2017 we took the car in to have it inspected. They said at the time nothing was wrong. We started smelling gas fumes coming from the car in nov. 2017 and took it to village volkswagen in chattanooga tn. They confirmed it was the fuel filter flange that was at fault and according to them, volkswagen refused to replace the part or pay for any of the repairs. As this recall involves potentially having the vehicle that my wife uses to transport our grandchildren around to catch on fire, I was then directly told do you want us to repair it or not and the total cost of repairs was $652.00. I had the vehicle checked by an independent mechanic and showed village volkswagen the diagnosis and everyone agreed it was the part mentioned in the recall warranty. The service department person, ben, at village volkswagen said that volkswagen refusal to help with these repairs was based on the fact that they did not know what I could have done to the car. Like I was going to crawl under the car my wife drives with our grandchildren and fiddle with some flange? The insinuation was very aggravating to say the least and so I had to pay to have this repair accomplished or have a vehicle that puts my family in danger. I feel that volkswagen should have covered these costs. I am attaching both the recall notice and the receipt from village volkswagen showing the cost of the repair. I asked on nov 17, 2017 to speak to the general manager at village volkswagen and was told he was not in that day and was not offered anyone else to talk to.

Filed Jul 18, 2017 · Fuel system · PA

In regards to manufacturer recall #20z4 (the federal safety agency recall #17v151), there is still no resolution at least 3 months after the recall has been issued, which I confirmed by calling vw. I am told if I smell gas to drive it to the dealer to get looked at. Although I don't currently smell gas, my concern is the potential for fire should it start to leak. Consider my 4 year old daughter is strapped into her car seat in the rear seat. Under her are the fuel filters in question which potentially leak. Under the fuel filters is the hot exhaust. My concern is what timeframe do I have from the time I smell gas, to the time it comes in contact with the hot exhaust and possibly ignites? What happens if I smell gas in gridlock traffic - is there enough risk that I should immediately get my daughter out of the car? Or should I continue driving to the dealer as vw recommends and risk us catching on fire on the way there? While vw is recognizing the problem, they seem to be dragging their feet on resolution to what is potentially a life threatening issue.

Filed Jul 20, 2011 · Engine · 50,450 miles · CA · fire

I was driving a short distance from my house (2 miles) when I noticed my car not driving normally. I had driven it the 3 previous days with no problem. I finished my errand, then proceeded to head home. It was noticeably getting worse. I smelled something at a stoplight, not sure if it was my car, or car alongside of me. I saw a light had come on, on my dashboard (ck. Engine?) and looked at the gauges, everything was normal. I decided to head home first to have my neighbor follow me up to repair shop. Parked in driveway, went inside my home to call her, looked out my open front door about 5 minutes later where I saw smoke and smelled it. Ran out, my auto was seriously smoking heavy brown smoke, ran next door to call 911, and auto burst into flames and caught house on fire also. I am now in a hotel because of major fire and smoke damage.