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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 325 repairs.
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 131 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
Engine not specified
| 111600 mi | Turbo whistle |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 66000 mi US $750 |
Replace auxillary water pump in engine coolant system |
| 51700 mi | Squeeling under the hood and ghostly noise from the rear end.Dealer did dignostic and said all was fine.Said there was no loose pulleys,belts and didn't hear the ghostly noise.The ghostly noise is more continual as of recent |
| 84200 mi US $425 |
Car suddenly had a ear piercing shriek coming from the engine and began to run very poorly. Car was towed to a local shop and repaired. Said it was a vacuum problem. Part replaced. |
| 50000 mi US $600 |
Intake manifold replaced. |
| 32000 mi | Replaced Fuel Pump, Fuel Pump Control Unit. |
| 26000 mi | Check Engine came on, hard to start and has no engine power when driving. High Pressure Fuel Pump went bad, replaced and cleared codes. |
| 59150 mi US $50 |
PCV seized up making a horrific squeaking noise. The engine also raced as if it were dying. Car had problems idling then started squeaking. Squeaking was so bad people stared at us. Luckily , a dealership was close by and repair was done under warranty since certified used. |
| 60500 mi US $50 |
Upper and Lower timing case cover leaking oil. Replaced worn gaskets with new gaskets. Work performed under certified used warranty. |
| 83800 mi US $330 |
Ignition coils needed to be replaced due to engine (MIL) light |
| 89000 mi | Fuel injector went bad. Still under warranty when repaired. |
| 93600 mi US $1114 |
#4 ignition coil failure. Carbon build up. Manual and chemical cleaning. |
| 95000 mi US $1660 |
Rear main seal leaking required removal of transmission for access to replace main seal. crankcase breather, separator. |
| 100000 mi US $6100 |
Timing chain failure/break with engine destroyed due to failure without warning. MN Dealer had in shop 2 times the 4 months prior to catastrophic malfunction and ignored Tech Bulletin to advise replace. DID NOT replace engine at 6K$.Junked |
| 98000 mi US $450 |
Intake manifold failed, replaced free - known issue Carbon buildup had to be cleaned - charged 450 |
| 57164 mi C $1200 |
Started noticing a small oil leak from the engine over the winter. The mechanic suspected the rear main seal broke, job requires taking the engine apart and replace the seal. I paid discounted price to my friend mechanic. Oil leak didn't go away, after many temp fix attempts, dealer part manager suggest replace Oil Separator PCV Valve Assembly as it may be causing the pressure build up and consequently damaging the seal again. Got the engine open up again. |
| 89000 mi US $2300 |
Water pump, thermostat, and electric cooling fans needed replaced. |
| 116000 mi US $2100 |
Replaced fuel injectors, and had engine cleaned of carbon buildup. Replaced rear oil seal... was leaking |
| 75000 mi US $100 |
Water pump third one in three years |
| 46000 mi US $310 |
DEFECT FOUND IN THROTTLE BODY, THROTTLE BODY REPLACED CONDENSER FAN INOPERATIVE. CONDENSER FAN MOTOR REPLACED |
| 84000 mi US $1100 |
Replace heater core. Dealer wanted $2300. A heater core should last much longer. |
| 85000 mi US $1500 |
Leaking massive amounts of oil. Had to Replace Main Seal. |
| 94000 mi US $1600 |
Replaced water pump |
| 99300 mi US $450 |
Problem with carbon build up. They had to run cleaner through the fuel injection and replace two injectors or something. |
| 117000 mi US $450 |
Car was running rough. Replaced 2 of the ignition coils. Still runs rough. Repair shop says it is possibly carbon build up. Check Engine light is on |
| 120700 mi US $1600 |
Coolant Leak. Replaced oil cooler. |
| 129000 mi US $600 |
Check Engine Light on . Rough Idle. Replaced 2 of the Coil Packs. Cleaned fuel injection system. Not fixed. |
| 37000 mi US $300 |
fan controller faulty, replaced both electric radiator fans with integrated controller. |
| 53000 mi US $50 |
Bad manifold. Replaced under warranty |
| 70000 mi US $500 |
Leaking intake |
| 90000 mi US $1360 |
Main seal failed |
| 15000 mi | secondary high pressure fuel pump near engine (pre-injector pump) failed. set engine/emission light. lost turbo but drivable. successful repair but 4 days in shop. |
| 43500 mi | Coolant pump replaced in Feb was cracked and or defective. Since it is made of plastic not too durable. |
| 54000 mi US $350 |
Ignition/crank sensors were failing at higher rpm. Caused a misfire and set engine light. |
| 64000 mi US $1200 |
Carbon on intake valves which set an engine light. Stumbling and misfiring at idle in week prior yo engine light. |
| 70000 mi US $2000 |
Coolant leak. This is the 3rd coolant pump replaced on this vehicle. Tech indicated oil leak on timing chain cover may have triggered the issue by damaging seal. Replaced gaskets to fix oil leak. |
| 87000 mi US $1300 |
Rear oil seal |
| 4000 mi | There was a clunking noise in the engine compartment when starting or stopping car. They inspected and re-torqued all engine and transmission mounts. |
| 34000 mi US $600 |
fuel pump broke, had to be replaced |
| 60000 mi US $300 |
carbon buildup, system cleaned |
| 77000 mi US $2046 |
Water pump failure, coolant leaking Major oil leak |
| 40000 mi | Intake Manifold Water pump failed |
| 51000 mi | Carbon build up - causing misfired, needed cleaning. |
| 72000 mi | Lost all coolant needing tow. Failed/leaking water pump again. Note this was already replaced at 40k. VW of America stepped in to help this customer dissatisfaction with payment towards fixing out of warranty. |
| 37000 mi | Intake Manifold flap replaced under warranty |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 68200 mi C $240 |
MIL on with code P2015 - Intake manifold flap position sensor implausible signal. Intake manifold replaced under extended warranty and intake ports de-coked. |
| 45000 mi | Replaced leaking water pump under Certified Pre Owned warranty. Car had to be towed to dealer. According to dealer, problem caused by excessive heat this summer in Texas. |
| 67000 mi US $802 |
Water pump (replaced 18 months, 20,000 miles ago) failed again. VW paid for new part but we had to pay for labor. Timing chain cover gasket leaking oil Diverter valve leaking |
| 81200 mi US $1556 |
Rear main oil leak - replace rear main seal - had to drop transmission. |
| 92200 mi US $417 |
PCV valve replacement due to check engine light. Also throwing codes for intake cleaning required (I deferred this). |
| 98000 mi US $700 |
Carbon build up on intake valves caused check engine light to come on, throwing codes. Did walnut shell blast treatment to clean them. |
| 50000 mi US $300 |
Multiple warning indicators displaying even though no problems existed. |
| 61000 mi US $1100 |
Throttle body replacement |
| 68000 mi US $776 |
Pressure Control Valve failed, noticed performance change and much higher gas mileage. Went to dealer, was outside of warranty |
| 79000 mi US $886 |
PCV replaced (was making a very load screeching noise) |
| 88000 mi US $886 |
Oil Leak |
| 89000 mi US $66 |
Rear main seal failure, caused massive leak. Also the cam cover and transfer case found to be seeping. Just to fix the rear main seal cost estimate is 1065.00 +Tax. |
| 175000 mi US $10000 |
Timing chain slipped and engine was destroyed. Repair was so costly I couldn’t afford it and sold to the repair shop for $1,000 |
| 82000 mi US $180 |
The injector rail failed and caused a small amount gas to leak into engine oil, while rendering the car immobile. It was under the pre-owned VW warranty, so the injector was covered. The previous dealer trip put too much oil in the car. |
| 101000 mi | The heater core was bad and needed to be replaced. This was in conjunction with the repair of the fan venting system. The rear gasket needed to be replaced, the seal went bad. This failure was related to the previous repair of the fuel injector rail accord. to mech. It was from a overfill during an oil change by the dealer. |
| 122000 mi US $8000 |
Metal was found in oil during routine oil change, while also diagnosing low engine oil pressure warning. Determined that bearings started to fail, most likely due to previous damage from overfilled oil change. It wasn't related to the bad timing chain tensioners that are notorious for problems in this engine. Entire engine was replaced. |
| 126000 mi US $450 |
Fuel injector went bad |
| 18500 mi | Oil filter housing damaged during dealer service caused catastrophic lubrication failure 3 days later and engine seized. New engine block, etc. VW paid all costs, supplied loaner, although dealer did not admit to causing issue. |
| 40300 mi | Water pump failed |
| 65000 mi US $230 |
Bad spark plug replaced 100 miles earlier by VW dealer as part of regular service seemed to cause the related coil to fail. Coil replaced at my cost, plug was free. Feeling ripped off from though even after complaining to VW to no avail. |
| 84000 mi US $1000 |
2nd failed (cracked plastic where mounts to engine) water pump replaced for this car. Drive by wire throttle body repairs to prevent car from intermittently going into limp home mode (wiring replaced) |
| 88000 mi US $50 |
Replaced engine wiring harness as there were intermittent issues with the throttle body position sensor. |
| 146000 mi US $60 |
Replaced noisy camshaft chain tensioner |
| 148000 mi US $300 |
Water pump housing internal square flange/port failure. |
| 167000 mi | Water pump failure again, water pump housing broke causing a leak. It was replaced under warranty. |
| 189000 mi US $25 |
Fuel rail pressure sensor replaced. |
| 96600 mi | REPINNED THROTTLE VALVE WIRES |
| 33000 mi | Stop Car - Check Coolant warning came on. Could not replicate, everything checked out OK. |
| 38200 mi | Same cooling system problem. |
| 75000 mi $9000 |
Both electrical radiator fans have been replaced. Fans worked intermittent. |
| 37200 mi C $500 |
EPC warning light came on! Replacement of wire connector on throttle body + Schedule maintenance done for 60000 km EPC warning light came on! Replacement of wire connector on throttle body + Schedule maintenance done for 60000 km |
| 66340 mi | Check Engine came on, code found per vagcom 008213 / per OBD P2015 by research on code on forum Vortex a link to the intake valve flapper fault. A visual check found that the lever was un-hook from the link. Reposition it and reset ... ok Check Engine came on, code found per vagcom 008213 / per OBD P2015 by research on code on forum Vortex a link to the intake valve flapper fault. A visual check found that the lever was un-hook from the link. Reposition it and reset ... ok |
| 67580 mi | The flapper valve was disengaging occasionally causing a fault code. Wear and poor design is my conclusion for this recurring problem. I did a "C" clip to make the arm lever stay in place of the actuator vacuum rod. Linkage is secure now! The flapper valve was disengaging occasionally causing a fault code. Wear and poor design is my conclusion for this recurring problem. I did a "C" clip to make the arm lever stay in place of the actuator vacuum rod. Linkage is secure now! |
| 94240 mi C $2550 |
Check engine light: Inlet manifold change (code P2015 on vagcom).Maintenance sunroof lub, front windshield replacement, protective under panel of engine replace (crack)oil brake liquid with antifreeze flush & replace Check engine light: Inlet manifold change (code P2015 on vagcom).Maintenance sunroof lub, front windshield replacement, protective under panel of engine replace (crack)oil brake liquid with antifreeze flush & replace |
| 113212 mi C $1600 |
Oil Leak on Top timing cover (Engine whole bottom wet area) and check engine code P0171 (00362)and P119a (04506) The dealer did an Recall check for fuel injection (replace all 4) They suspect that the code was for that. Check Engine still back on same code P0171 (00362) Dealer are unable to find the root cause! The RMS (rear main seal was leaking like hell! Change by Dealer ($1600) After the repair the dealer drove the Tiguan few days to monitor the code Oil Leak on Top timing cover (Engine whole bottom wet area) and check engine code P0171 (00362)and P119a (04506) The dealer did an Recall check for fuel injection (replace all 4) They suspect that the code was for that. Check Engine still back on same code P0171 (00362) Dealer are unable to find the root cause! The RMS (rear main seal was leaking like hell! Change by Dealer ($1600) After the reapir the dealer drove the Tiguan few days to monitor the code |
| 140480 mi C $6900 |
Timing chain jump or skip gear teeth. head valve heavily damaged and sign of piston impact. used engine installed! Tensionner and RMS seal updated before rebuilt and installation. |
| 164300 mi C $500 |
4 Coilpack change, weak power, high fuel consumption in summer, shaky at idle. |
| 27280 mi | Electronic Power Control light on, loss of power, difficult to change gears. Replaced a connector under warranty as recommended in TSB. |
| 36240 mi | Minor oil leak caused by loose bolt holding oil pan. |
| 80600 mi C $4500 |
Replace water pump Major oil leak caused by defective main rear seal. |
| 32000 mi | High speed fuel pump failed. Was replaced. Previously misdiagnosed by local dealership as loose part. Colorado dealership successfully repaired issue. |
| 67000 mi US $600 |
Ignition coils out |
| 111000 mi US $400 |
Ignition issues. |
| 148000 mi US $200 |
Engine seized |
| 15100 mi | Would not go over 35 mph. I pulled over and restarted the car. It seemed fine after that, but I took it to dealer. They special ordered and replaced a wiring connector that attached to the potentiometer. |
| 5700 mi | check engine light came on. diagnosed vacuum leak and charged one hour to repair. |
| 79300 mi US $1300 |
Head gasket repair. Head gaskets milled. |
| 81000 mi | Main rear seal leak Throttle failed. Got two check engine light episodes first with no symptoms. EPC warning and check engine third time car not drivable. Had to tow. |
| 27000 mi | Cracked neck on radiator. Repaired under factory warranty. |
| 55500 mi US $1156 |
Water pump leak. Replaced water pump in 3.5 hours while we waited. |
| 21000 mi | Slow coolant leak from water pump. Water pump replaced under powertrain warranty. |
| 25200 mi US $600 |
Check engine light. Intake fault and Radiator Control Module fault. Intake replacement covered by VW. Replaced Large Radiator Fan Unit. |
| 34000 mi US $800 |
Removed carbon buildup on the intake valves. |
| 36000 mi US $800 |
Throttle body wiring TSB. Oil change, new spark plugs, and replace rear brakes. |
| 37000 mi US $1500 |
new intake. Rear engine seal |
| 44000 mi US $1000 |
New water pump |
| 61000 mi | Coolant light appeared without notice. Car undrivable and had to be towed to dealership all three times. Pump had to be replaced--third one in only 10 months. Also replaced intake manifold 3 months ago. |
| 62000 mi | Check engine light back on again (suspected small evap leak). Unable to find issue with check engine light, so light reset. Small oil leak due to oil cap unable to seal. Part ordered to repair oil leak; repairs completed at end of week. Check engine light back on again (1 day after previous reset). Gas cap light also on. New gas cap needed. Part ordered and replaced. |
| 62300 mi | Check engine light on again. Found small evap leak (N80 valve leak). Part replaced and rechecked; passed test. |
| 64000 mi | Check coolant/engine light again approx 6 months after last time replaced. Car towed and 4th water pump replaced in less than 2 years. |
| 17140 mi | corrosion in the terminal block connecting the throttle to the computer. |
| 53420 mi C $60 |
Exhaust system leak. |
| 57040 mi C $1000 |
Problem With injectors and fuel pump |
| 39500 mi US $210 |
intake manifold replaced to stop check engine light water pump leak fixed |
| 56700 mi | Coolant started leaking at fast past. Engine light started flashing. Turns out Coolant Pump broken. Powertrain warranty covered it |
| 65200 mi US $173 |
EPC Light came on and car went into limp mode. Dealer Ran Diagnostics. Found Fault P0221. Throttle wiring issue. Performed TSB 011214. WV Real Driver Warranty (extended) covered cost. paid $100 as out of pocket deductible |
| 59000 mi US $1300 |
P030 and P0303 codes. Coil and spark plugs ok, but carbon build up on valves. Removed intake and cleaned. Dealership had recommended fuel additive every 6 months, which i had done but it didn't help avoid carbon buildup |
| 84000 mi US $1800 |
Upper and lower timing chain replacement |
| 84000 mi US $550 |
Got a Check Engine light. got P0301 & P0303 Codes. Engine Misfire. Took it into dealership, who used a camera to snake into engine and reported that valves are covered in carbon gunk. Was quoted $1300 to clean valves. Opted to do it at independent shop, they were cheaper than dealership ($550), Radiator Coolant Flush ($110), Oil Change |
| 90300 mi US $422 |
Engine Chirping as its running. Code P0171 Bank, P0507 idle control, P0301 cylinder misfire. Diagnosis - Needs new. Oil Separator (PCV). Labor $240.79. Parts - $181.74 |
| 91000 mi US $290 |
Oil drops noticed on garage floor. around front passenger side tire. Diagnosed as leaking Oil Gasket. They rebuilt gasket and used an anaerobic sealant to rebuild and attach oil pan. Also did an oil change. Kept car overnight. they said sealant takes 24 hrs to cure before oil can be filled back in. $288 total - $175 labor. $26 parts. Oil change $64 + misc. |
| 91000 mi | Oil leak continues. Noticed oil puddle on garage floor vs oil drops. Front passenger side. Took car back in. They refixed the Oil Gasket but used a different sealant this time. Was told the earlier fix didn't work. the anaerobic sealant used earlier works by sucking away surrounding oxygen and creating a seal. it didn't do its job. Used a different sealant this time. no charge. |
| 36000 mi US $800 |
Car making high pitched noise. Took to dealer. They immediately knew the issue. It was a bad breather valve. Apparently very common for VW Tiguan. |
| 57040 mi | Low coolant light. Sensor was cleaned and level checked. No charge. |
| 71300 mi | CEL came on diagnosed as intake manifold problem to be fixed under emission warranty. |
| 71800 mi | Manifold replaced under warranty |
| 83700 mi C $250 |
Coil failed |
| 77600 mi | there was low rpm stumble/stutter between 50-60km/hr. told to run high octane 94 fuel first to see if that helped clean it up if not Dealership would try injector cleaner. This appears to have helped. |
| 93620 mi C $250 |
Coil failed |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 52700 mi $468 |
cracked air intake manifold flap lever. replaced complete manifold comes with sensor. software diagnostics and resets provided. |
| 68680 mi $320 |
One ignition coil failure. Replaced all four. |
| 123380 mi $2500 |
Timing chain replacement |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 17000 mi | Engine warning light came on. Took to dealer. Faulty sensor diagnosed and replaced. |
| 24000 mi | Glow plug showed problem on computer |
| 22000 mi | Exhaust pressure warning light came on. Talked to the dealer he recomended bringing it in for repair as soon as possible although it was still ok to drive carefully. Engine management update required. |
| 19220 mi | Exhaust sensor faulty. |
| 83700 mi A $600 |
Auxiliary Circulation Coolant pump has failed and needed replacing |
| 94240 mi A $250 |
Water pump replaced when timing belt changed has small leak. Noted and put in coolant sealer to try stopping leak. |
| 104780 mi | Sump plug has very slow drip leak |
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