10 of the 247 complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan are about the other systems — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 90,000 miles.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The car keeps throwing sensors (camshaft, crank sensors, throttle body etc) and the ECM needs to be updated. It keeps turning over. I checked the recall list of VINs and mine is within the range, however there aren't any recalls listed.
NHTSA complaint #11613596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Intermittent AC working issues, air conditioning does not cool or the cooling is weak
NHTSA complaint #11610892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER BROTHER WHOM OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER BROTHER WAS DRIVING HE WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHEMICAL POWDER FROM THE AIR BAG WENT INTO THE DRIVER'S MOUTH AND INTO HIS LUNGS. THE POWDER HAS CORRODED HIS TEETH, CAUSING ALL HIS TEETH TO BE EXTRACTED. HIS LUNGS WERE COMPROMISED AND HE ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS FINGERS AND WRISTS, INCLUDING CHRONIC INFECTIONS ON HIS BODY AND UPPER LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK DUE TO THE SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER HAS RECEIVED EXTENSIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT SINCE THE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED THAT HER BROTHER'S CURRENT HEALTH ISSUES WERE DUE TO THE AIR BAGS CHEMICAL COMPONENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND WAS TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11329581 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRAIN TUBES IN THE SUNROOF WERE CORRODED AND LEAKING INTO THE CAR. THE WATER LEAK CAUSES MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING SHORT CIRCUITING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE WATER LEAK IS ALSO CAUSING LIGHTING ISSUES ON INSIDE OF CAR. THERE IS ALSO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ESC LIGHT COMING ON JUST AFTER IT BEING SERVICED. THE ESC LIGHT WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN AND WONT LET YOU ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #11217194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PANORAMIC SUNROOF IS LEAKING. CAUSING FLOODING IN THE CAR AND IS AFFECTING SOME ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE CAR. PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IS AFFECTED AS WELL DUE TO THE FLOODING. THE LEAKING FROM THE SUNROOF HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY.
NHTSA complaint #11209969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY JUST AT 80KM/H I FELT MY TIGUAN LIKE DRIFTING MANY TIMES, IT WAS LIKE SLIDING RIGHT AND LEFT ON FEW CENTIMETERS MAYBE 2 OR 3 CM. JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION, THE WINTER TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON THE CAR. THIS IS WEIRD BECAUSE I WASNT GOING FAST, AS I MENTIONED 80 KM/H.
NHTSA complaint #11061936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 17 MILES AND CUTTING THE CAR OFF AND THEN GETTING BACK INTO IT AFTER ABOUT 20 TO 30 MINUTES TO START UP , THE CAR STARTED AND CUT OFF. I STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT CUT OFF. SO I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND STARTED IT AND IT STAYED ON LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO GET HOME SAFELY. AFTER THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO DO THIS OFTEN. MORE FREQUENT TO THE POINT OF ME BE SCARED TO GO ANYWHERE FAR. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY DURING THE FIRST TIME IT STALLED. IF I GET INTO THE VEHICLE AND TRAVEL A SHORT DISTANT AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. THEN COME BACK TO IT AND TURN IT ON SOMETIMES IT WILL STAY ON AND SOMETIMES IT WILL STALL AND I TRY TO GIVE IT GAS THINKING THAT WILL KEEP IT ON. BUT IT DOESN'T . I HAVE LEARNED TO LET IT SIT AND TRY IT AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW AND WANTS TO KEEP IT FOR DAYS. UNTIL I FOUND THIS RECALL WHICH SOUNDS LIKE WHAT I'M EXPERIENCING I WAS WONDERING IF IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #11056166 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY DRAINAGE SYSTEM. THE ORIGINAL PIPING THAT WAS PUT INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE YEARS HAS EXPERIENCED WEAR AND TEAR AND HAS NOT HELD UP TO ORIGINAL VOLKSWAGEN STANDARDS. OTHER VEHICLES BY THIS BRAND NAME HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS LEAKING ISSUE. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO DISTRACTIONS WHILE DRIVING AND MAKE A DRIVER LOSE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #10748181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ALL OF A SUDDEN EPC LIGHT CAME ON, ALONG WITH CHECK ENGINE SERVICE NOW MESSAGE FLASHED ON DASH. I WAS GOING APPROX. 45 MPH. I COULDN'T ACCELERATE MORE THAT 5-10 MPH! I PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD. ENDED UP GETTING IT TO MCDONALD VW DEALERSHIP, IN LITTLETON. - WASN'T COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. VW SAID THERE WAS NO RECALLS ON THE EPC-THROTTLE BODY! - TOTAL COST? $817.66 PRETTY SCARY!! THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, OR CONGESTED AREA; AT THE TIME. VERY UPSET!!!
NHTSA complaint #10713592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I DRIVE A 2009 VW TIGUAN 2.0 AUTOMATIC FRONT WHEEL DRIVE ABOUT 63000 MILES SITUATION #1: $782.67 INTAKE MANIFOLD (COVERED UNDER VW WARRANTY EXTENSION) DE CARB FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR PVC VALVE PRESSENS SEPARATOR SITUATION #2: $903.20 REAR MAIN SEAL FILTER OIL CHANGE AFTER CAR RETURNED: ISSUES WITH POWER WINDOWS, CD PLAYER, AND SUN ROOF DURING INSPECTION FOR ABOVE AT SHOP- CAR OVER HEATED WHILE ON A TEST DRIVE ISSUE # 3: ABOUT $1000- HAVEN'T YET GIVEN GO AHEAD CD PLAYER MAY BE FROM 'PLAYING BURNED CDS... SEE BEST BUY TO FIX.... SUNROOF- MAY BE TRACKING ISSUE- SEE AFTER MARKET SUNROOF PERSON TO FIX... WATER PUMP ARE ANY OF THESE CAUSING THE OTHERS? CAN I HOLD THE MECHANICS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THIS? IS THIS NORMAL FOR A CAR THIS AGE/ MILEAGE?? HELP!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10609128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.