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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 325 repairs.
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (51%)
Chart based on 57 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
| 10540 mi | A ground wire attached to the engine control module was not torqued correctly at the factory and was loose causing the vehicle to not start intermittently |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 29000 mi | Faulty relay caused fuse box to overheat and melt |
| 28811 mi | Fuse panel had to be replaced. |
| 37500 mi US $120 |
Replace dead Battery had to replace both front headlamp bulbs. |
| 15000 mi | Both seat belt and brake warning lights came on intermittently. Was faulty part. New part, but lights came back. Mechanic didn't realize he had to resest code regardless of correct code showing. Once reset all OK. |
| 16000 mi | one rear brake light out, but still not repaired. Awaiting 20K tune up to do both. |
| 19000 mi | had 20K service so repaired rear brake light at same time. all warranty. |
| 25000 mi US $30 |
rear light went out. replaced but not covered under warranty. |
| 42000 mi | Right front headlight kept going out. Changed light, still didnt work. Changed fuse in engine compartment, worked for a month. Went out again, the entire fuse box in engine compartment melted. Part takes 3 weeks to order. $600.00. |
| 73700 mi US $175 |
Needed new battery |
| 92000 mi US $750 |
Squeal and or chirping upon initial startup. Dealer misdiagnosed as s serpentine belt. Replaced the belt and within a week the bearings were squealing more consistently. Took it in and dropped off. Undrivable. Waited a day for the part. Lesson- immediately check alternator once a squeal is noticed. |
| 11920 mi | A relay went bad that resulted in half of the lights not working. No Right-side (passenger) Low Beam, High Beam, Fog, Front Turn signal, Rear Turn signal, Reverse light. No Left-side (driver) City light, Side Marker. No Brake brightness on either side. |
| 90000 mi US $100 |
Replaced Headlight Bulb. Expensive! |
| 88300 mi | The memory function on the driver's side seat no longer works. Electric adjustment still work. |
| 59000 mi US $500 |
AC hose had leaks in it and needed to be replaced. |
| 41000 mi US $200 |
Driver xenon headlamp went purple and dim. Replaced both headlamps. |
| 45000 mi US $160 |
Lose power bus between battery and ECU, causing engine stall at low revs. |
| 60000 mi US $100 |
Vent motor / climatronic Window switch |
| 68000 mi US $100 |
seized ac compressor suddenly whilst driving, ground up, metal contamination in as condenser |
| 69500 mi US $100 |
DVD drive on RNS0-510 navigation no longer read - could not update maps. Replaced under extended warranty |
| 16100 mi | musty odor. they fixed it |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 27000 mi US $200 |
Tire pressure mgmt system sensors broke after tires were replaced (2 of 4). Dealer blamed on NTB tire dealer Although problems did not show up until a month or so after tires changed. |
| 73000 mi US $16 |
Headlight burned out after 3 years, owner replaced using aftermarket part |
| 49300 mi US $350 |
Was receiving multiple "malfunction" notices on the care trip computer (little icons showing). Same issue continues to this day... the "dipped beams" that accompany the headlights when making turns continue to fail, both left and right. |
| 50000 mi US $300 |
Special turning headlamp continuously goes out and requires repair (since purchase). |
| 55000 mi US $287 |
Gas headlamp out, exceptionally high replacement cost (bulb itelself is $150). Note for cost of ownership Second gas headlamp went out following month. Another roughly $300 for a headlight. this car is only 4 years old. That's approximately $550 for headlights in 4 years! Ouch. |
| 34800 mi US $150 |
Battery died - New Battery installed |
| 50000 mi US $100 |
Musty odor from AC when turned on. Dealer thinks it because of spring rain. they cleaned the AC pipes and unit |
| 89000 mi US $428 |
Airbag Light came one. Clock Spring replacement. $117.29 for diagnostics + $175.94 labor + $126 part = $428 |
| 33480 mi | one speaker broke down |
| 72540 mi $200 |
Exchange of Bi-xenon bulbs, D1S. |
| 82000 mi US $180 |
The battery froze in the ~ -35 degree weather in northern Wisconsin, and it had to be replaced. |
| 100000 mi US $35 |
Reverse light (driver side) went out. Fan vents stopped blowing hot air on passenger side and rear seat. Took out the fuse and let the system reset it self and it worked again. |
| 101000 mi | The fan venting/channeling system was broken. They needed to replace the entire unit. |
| 101700 mi | I replaced the side puddle light that illuminates when making a left turn, which is a normal halogen bulb next to the bi-xenon adaptive headlight. |
| 49000 mi US $170 |
Flat battery. Replaced battery. |
| 7707 mi | After tow to dealer, replaced 10a fuse. No reason found for blown fuse. |
| 9544 mi | 10 a fuse had blown again but replaced by driver. Dealer tech identified frayed wires under steering column shorting to ground. Repaired wiring harness. |
| 33480 mi | Pass headlight bulb had failed. |
| 33480 mi | Low pressure tire light came on and could not be reset. Dealer reset and rebooted the computer then test drove the car. Warning light then went out. |
| 59520 mi | Nav unit has lost all words and labels on buttons. Basically unit has failed. |
| 20000 mi | satellite radio stopped working. dealer had to order replacement radio/head unit. part did not arrive at dealer until months later. |
| 36000 mi US $800 |
AC stopped working at 40 k miles. Dealer fixed under CPO warranty. Cost $800 if not under CPO. |
| 10300 mi | tow hitch installed by dealer when new; lights failed to function on trip in september; brought to dealer @ regular service interval; need to bring car back to dealer to diagnose and repair |
| 2480 mi | no heating |
| 15000 mi | The LFS (turning headlight) warning came on and cornering light stopped working. VW replaced a faulty bulb |
| 20000 mi | Intermittent wipers not working. Faulty tire pressure light. |
| 12000 mi | Can't get all stations since Sirius moved channels. |
| 5700 mi | battery had dead cell both turning lights went out. also replaced housings. |
| 12500 mi US $200 |
Dead battery. |
| 36000 mi | A fuse blew disabling the entire vehicle. The car had to be dragged up onto a flatbed. Dealer found a smaller than specified fuse had blown. I have never touched the fuses. Dealer fixed for free after calling VW tech hotline. |
| 27280 mi | Switch for seat setting stopped working. Dealer replaced switch. |
| 118420 mi C $1200 |
No more A/C dropped slowly and a taught it was the A145A but it wasn't |
| 120280 mi C $500 |
Whole A/C system change. Pump, Valves, and 145A. Cooling fan controler fail only one fan was working and this cause the A/C to fail earlier Whole A/C system change. Pump, Valves, and 145A. Cooling fan controler fail only one fan was working and this cause the A/C to fail earlier |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 62620 mi | One of the engine sensors needed to be replaced. |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 66340 mi A $400 |
Battery would not hold charge anymore so replaced it with another Varta battery |
| 104780 mi | Front eft park light bulb failed. Cannot figure out how to replace. |
| 22000 mi | Internal monitoring sensor replaced on the alarm system. VAG com detected the issue |
| 30900 mi | Fan on A/C failed |
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 62000 mi | Faulty aircon compressor since April 2013. Vw says no parts and have been to garage to get updates |
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