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2005 Volkswagen Touareg repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 129 repairs.
2005 Volkswagen Touareg repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (21%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (26%)
Chart based on 107 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Volkswagen Touareg
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| Volkswagen Touareg in Sweden Aug 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| May 2015105400 mi$12000 | AC not working, Wiper back window not working, problem with steering servo | ||
| Volkswagen in New York, United States Jun 2009 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Jul 200937000 miUS $130 | Leaky transmission cooler line. Replaced clamp. | ||
| Dec 200938000 miUS $800 | Front wheel bearing. | ||
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 310hp 4.9L V10 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Volkswagen Touareg in Denmark Apr 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200848360 mi$5000 | Driveshaft broken. | ||
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
310-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Volkswagen Touareg in South Africa Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015149300 miR 200 | Longer cranking time, replaced engine crank sensor. | ||
| Dec 2015151900 miR 900 | Left hand bank noisy | ||
| Apr 2017159340 miR 100 | Engine noisy, low oil pressure. Remove sump, clean oil pickup. Replace oil pressure switch. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jan 201029000 mi | Replaced the door lock Kessy module. It was draining the battery. | ||
| Jan 201134000 mi | Had to replace keyless entry door handle. Diagnosed a second bad door handle at this time and have ordered the part for subsequent install. | ||
| Mar 201138000 mi | Replaced second door handle. Faulty door handle found on previous service to replace another door handle. Part had to be ordered and then painted locally, so repair was delayed about one month. | ||
| Oct 201246000 miUS $140 | Replaced battery | ||
| Dec 201246000 miUS $75 | Replaced Xenon headlight bulb. I did this myself and paid $75 for the bulb. Easy job since entire headlamp assembly is easily removed and repair can be done on the workbench. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Alabama, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 201571000 miUS $1600 | Auto repair shop initially said vehicle needed new transmission but extended warranty specialist said it needed valve body replaced. Vehicle is running smooth so far. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010102000 miUS $1300 | The engine warning light came on. I took the car to the dealer and after investigation it was determined that the thermostat sensor was defective. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201275000 miUS $1000 | Transmission valve body failure. Replaced valve body with aftermarket part, replaced fluids and filter in transmission. | ||
| Sep 201280000 miUS $400 | Endlinks and sway bar bushings replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Lebanon Apr 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| May 201393000 mi | The car stalls occasionally when driving slowly under 2000 RPM no response to the accelerator until releasing it then press the pedal again all is well. They replaced the Brake Light Switch. Due to its malfunction the car thought I was hitting the brake. | ||
| Jun 2016107260 mi$2300 | Part change (axle) | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Tennessee, United States Feb 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Mar 2012105000 miUS $450 | Thermostat failed and had to be replaced. Objected to the cost since it should have been replaced at the 80,000 mile reccomended service for the timing belt maintenance. | ||
| Oct 2015165800 miUS $200 | Our on board computer advised us there was a "Steering Default Workshop" error. Dealer quoted $2400 for new steering column. Independent fixed it for $200 by repairing a section of wire harness that had broken at the Firewall and column. | ||
| Nov 2016175900 miUS $1200 | Check engine light was on, needed new Oxygen sensor Also, the Steering control arm on passenger side was replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Illinois, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 2016145000 miUS $2000 | authorized service are all lying is never too expensive parts of America by taking this car VW | ||
| Jun 2016146000 miUS $300 | fuel pumps | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in California, United States Apr 2008 - Jan 2017 | |||
| May 2011153000 miUS $900 | Bad thermostat, dealer replaced | ||
| Jan 2012158000 miUS $450 | Catalytic Converter issue | ||
| Sep 2014198000 miUS $980 | Driveshaft bearing failed. Apparently a common failure for touaregs, cayennes and q7's | ||
| May 2015193900 miUS $300 | PCV valve failed and needed to be replaced | ||
| Jan 2017201000 mi | Vehicle has been great for the time I had it. Needed a lot of repairs (o2 sensors, fuel pump, etc, etc) in order to pass smog. Made sense to sell | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2015 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Feb 201669000 miUS $1303 | Thermostat replacement. Timing belt. Serpentine belt. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Georgia, United States Sep 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 2016114000 miUS $285 | coolant sensor Secondary air injection pump. CEL returned after ~ 1 week EGR Solenoid switch | ||
| Apr 2017116000 miUS $180 | Yes it took 3+ hours to replace the battery. It's located under the driver's seat & those damned 12-point mounting bolt heads stripped. Had to drill two of them out then drilled,re-tapped and replaced old bolts with larger machine cap bolts. | ||
| Jun 2017116000 miUS $217 | air pump relay connector rewired, CEL returned | ||
| Jul 2017118000 miUS $150 | Air intake gasket replaced, CEL on Window regulator | ||
| Aug 2017119000 miUS $50 | Power brake aux. vacuum pump taped & remounted, still trying to get CEL to stay off. It stayed off long enough to pass emissions but is BACK on. | ||
| Sep 2017119000 miUS $16 | Passenger HID headlight failed. Swapped it with drivers side bulb to eliminate chance of a bad ballast. VW stealer wanted >$260 for a single bulb, local parts stores wanted $ 150-200 for a single bulb. I ordered two (so color temperatures matched) from eBay for <$30 including shipping. They work fine. Replaced wheel center caps to get car ready to sell. 3 had fallen off. VW dealer wanted $ 40 EACH. I got a set of 4 from eBay for $16 including shipping. Quality is fine! | ||
| Dec 2017120000 miUS $1200 | Both fuel pumps replaced. Brake vacuum hoses and diaphragm replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Puerto Rico Jan 2009 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Sep 200946000 miUS $50 | The drain for the A/C stopped working properly | ||
| Jun 201048000 miUS $75 | Air conditioner drain hose leaking water into the cabin | ||
| Oct 201054200 miUS $200 | The truck overheated due to a faulty thermostat. We decided to perform the following maintenance work in addition to the thermostat Changed - water pump & seal, timing belt, accessory belt, rollers & tensioner. | ||
| Jul 201267300 miUS $330 | The A/C blower was changed | ||
| Oct 201269000 miUS $400 | The brake booster was changed. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Dec 201170000 miUS $105 | Tire wear | ||
| Nov 201278500 miUS $1500 | Airbag sensor in seat failed. | ||
| Feb 201380500 miUS $125 | Had to have the sunroof drains cleared of debris | ||
| Apr 201381300 mi | Original Battery sounding weak, replaced. Had to schedule a full day because the driver seat needed to be removed to make the change. Cooling fan failed, caused check engine light to come on. | ||
| May 201382000 mi | "Check Lights" error on dash. Mechanic said it was the rear fog lights, but this car does not have fog lights. Faulty reading by computer. Cleared Code - 1 day at the shop! 2nd cooling fan failed and caused check engine light to come on. | ||
| Aug 201383000 mi | 2nd cooling fan never repaired. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201784940 miC $50 | Small vacuum leak (could hear hissing noise) | ||
| Nov 201786800 miC $950 | Driveshaft center support bearing | ||
| Dec 201788660 miC $900 | Oil pan threads came out with drain bolt during oil change due to being overtorqued by previous mechanic. Oil pan replaced | ||
| Feb 201894240 miC $120 | Performed software update to counter differential to address vibration during full turns in parking lots | ||
| Jun 201897340 miC $50 | Kessy components failed on front driver’s side handle. Attained used door handle, repainted and replaced existing handle | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Illinois, United States Jul 2008 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Dec 200951000 miUS $60 | Bi-Xenon headlamp burned out. Dealer agreed to submit out of warranty claim for part, and I paid for labor ($60). | ||
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Volkswagen Touareg in Alberta, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017123380 miC $4595 | prop shaft fuel pump | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Zambia Apr 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jul 201457240 mi$500 | Mass air flow sensor failure. And Aldo full engine service. | ||
| Nov 201458780 mi$1000 | Replaced the compressor for air suspension. Also replaced the air suspension valve unit. All four wheel brakes were also replaced. | ||
| Jan 201664480 mi$200 | Replaced the drive shaft centre bearing and boot kit Blower unit for AC had some components repaired after the motor stopped running | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in South Carolina, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014110000 miUS $620 | Blown secondary air pump solenoid. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Victoria, Australia Nov 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201261460 mi | Tailgate has two struts each side, one for the whole door and one for the window. All four have failed. Tailgait does not fully open. Rear window does not stay open, it flops closed. | ||
| May 201491900 miA $1100 | Left hand side footwell carpet wet | ||
| Jun 2015124000 mi | LHS front footwell carpet wet. Removed liner from wheel arch and accessed rubber valve to allow drainage of windscreen runnoff etc. Removed roof rack strips and added sealant around screw holes then replaced | ||
| Jan 2016136400 miA $1000 | LHS passenger front upper control arm | ||
| Aug 2016142660 miA $890 | Whistling noise between 70/80 kmh. Unrelated to throttle or gear. First appeared immediately after water leak repair. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in New York, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Nov 200952000 miUS $300 | A design defect in a wiring harness caused a fault in the air bag circuit. When approaching a full stop the engine RPM drops as if the torque converter is unlocking too late. Driveshaft vibration during cold temps A known issue with the AWD stepper motor causes periodic binding in the drivetrain. | ||
| Jan 201076300 miUS $200 | Part delivery issues. Now new stepper motor installed and overall a good outcome. | ||
| Apr 201058000 mi | A second attempt at repairing an airbag wiring harness was required to complete the original repair. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Florida, United States Sep 2009 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Feb 201036000 miUS $400 | Ignition coils replaced. Told a recall was in the works and would be reimbursed later by VW. Also performed scheduled maintenance. Ignition coils replaced. Told a recall was in the works and would be reimbursed later by VW. Also performed scheduled maintenance ($150 of amount). | ||
| Sep 201149000 miUS $900 | Center carrier bearing on driveshaft went bad, replaced with rebuilt part. | ||
| Sep 201262000 miUS $1400 | Replaced both fuel pumps, purge valve and temp sensor. | ||
| Mar 201367000 miUS $1700 | Valve body was rebuilt and replaced. Repair took longer than expected as the first valve body supplied by the shop did not work right. | ||
| Jun 201372000 miUS $200 | Replaced rear hatch and window struts Replaced speaker in instrument panel | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Oregon, United States Oct 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 201163000 miUS $800 | Drive shaft was rebuilt and replaced after bearing went out. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in United Arab Emirates May 2008 - Aug 2010 | |||
| Feb 200860634 mi¤356 | Replaced Flange L/S with fuel filter Replaced Center Rear Air Vent | ||
| Jun 200868200 mi | The small dash storage bin, lid came loose and was jamming all the time, took it out, dismantled it, found and fixed problem, saved myself about $300. Required use of Soldering iron to remould a broken piece of plastic holding spring mechanism. | ||
| Nov 200876260 mi¤1000 | The car was vibrating when turning at low speeds (especially noticeable when driving in a parking lot). Was told that "gear switch" needs replacing. Replaced it at an independent shop - so far so good. | ||
| Dec 200988660 mi¤4000 | When steering is full lock, a loud hammering sound is heard from the front wheels. They said it is positioning motors, but they will do some reprogramming first to see if that fixes it. It didn't, so now will take back. | ||
| Apr 201094860 mi¤3700 | After doing a software flash 3 times, finally decided to replace the Positioning Motor. Been driving for a few days and problem has not recurred. | ||
| Jun 201095480 mi¤2400 | Air Conditioning system stopped working - emitting hot air. Compressor was damaged, needed to be replaced. Successfully replaced with genuine from similar car damaged in accident (genuine from dealer was too expensive) | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201474568 miUS $1850 | The flexible bellows in the cat converter piping failed requiring complete converter replacement. The flexible bellows in the cat converter piping failed requiring complete converter replacement. | ||
| Feb 201577000 miUS $165 | First battery replacement after 10 years of use. | ||
| Nov 201782000 miUS $1200 | The center driveshaft bearing support failed | ||
| Jan 201882000 mi | intermittent false readings from temp sender | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Texas, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201071000 miUS $100 | Breader valve fail, low oil pressure but no inmediate problem to engine. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Maryland, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201292000 mi | Dealer reported a timing chain vs cam sensor issue that would likely require $4000 repair. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 201376000 mi | I have always contended it had a faulty ECM. Volkswagen's Regional Service Rep disagreed, but his explanation for valve timing being off ONLY when the engine was started cold and shut before fully warming up, seemed like poppycock. | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Nov 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jun 201253000 miUS $50 | Random airbag light was attributed to the "passenger airbag off" light. The light malfunctions and triggers the airbag fault system....replaced the light and assembly....fixed. one tell tale sign is if the passenger airbag light goes di | ||
| Oct 201257500 miUS $350 | Catalytic Converter and Muffler Replaced Got a Emissions Workshop Light. CEL For some Coolant Sensor that Trips the Blower Fans on and Leaves them on. This Was happening before but never paid much attention to it. | ||
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
| Volkswagen Touareg in Great Britain Mar 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 2016148300 mi | Broken nsr Road spring | ||
| May 2018154000 mi£25 | Rubber alternator drive doughnut | ||
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Ireland Apr 2012 - May 2018 | |||
| Jun 201266960 mi€2000 | Diesel particle filter replaced | ||
| Jun 201376260 mi€300 | Steering arm loose, car failed NCT test. Repaired (part replaced) by mechanic & then passed test | ||
| Jul 201486680 mi€330 | Central drive shaft needed to replaced. My mechanic replaced it with a reconditioned unit. | ||
| Jan 2017112220 mi€150 | Battery replaced, not aware when last was, if ever | ||
| Apr 2017112840 mi€150 | Car was cutting out for no apparent reason, even whilst driving, would start after 1 hours rest. Diagnostics not showing anything, my Mechanic couldn't detect problem. Looked on Touareg Forums & saw post regarding 'crankshaft sensor monitor', I had this replaced & problem appears to be fixed. | ||
| Oct 2017114700 mi€900 | Drive shaft had seized & was replaced Front lower wishbones replaced Pipe replaced in cooling system | ||
| Nov 2017114080 mi€480 | Gearbox oil changed as gear change has become clunky Starter motor replaced | ||
| May 2018119660 mi€1000 | Steering rack replaced Turbo blown & engine damaged, car RIP! | ||
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Bosnia and Herzegovina Aug 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jun 201395480 mi$1000 | Exhaust connection from the engine. AC compressor. | ||
| Nov 2013100440 mi$200 | Xenon hid replacement | ||
| Sep 2015115320 mi$1000 | Engine exhaust connectors replaced | ||
| Jan 2016104060 mi$2000 | AIR suspension failed | ||
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Volkswagen Touareg in Washington, United States Oct 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 2016130000 miUS $100 | 09D valve body issues... hard downshifts... will eventually have to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 2017132000 miUS $40 | replace headlights, repair broken headlight mount, adjust aim | ||
| Aug 2017136000 miUS $100 | 09D valve body (POS, Thank you VAG) inspection, identify unit for replacement. replace fluid and filter. sourcing replacement parts. | ||
| Dec 2017138000 miUS $40 | headlight change | ||
| Mar 2018141000 miUS $100 | crankshaft position sensor... replaced | ||
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