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Volkswagen Touareg repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (31%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (3%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 862 repairs.
Volkswagen Touareg electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 206 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 3000 mi | System does not respond to voice commands. VW Corp aware and will release firmware update. |
| 6000 mi | NAV system would not accept voice command for new destination. Repair attempted. Unsuccessful. Manufacturing defect in NAV system software on 2016 models. No issue with 2015's. |
| 58500 mi | Repair voice command system to accept voice entries of destinations into the navigation system. |
| 6200 mi | Adaptive Cruise Control and Blind Spot Assistant stopped working (simultaneously). Dealer reset the control module. |
| 14900 mi | TPMS system failed. Waiting on new module 40 days so far - backordered. |
| 18400 mi | Dealer replace TPMS module and repinned wires connecting to it (corroded) |
| 34000 mi | TPMS module not responding. Dealer installed repair wires to replace a portion of the corroded wiring harness. |
2016 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Phantom trailer. Rebooted car. | |
| 3000 mi | Phantom trailer. Replaced trailer control module, updated software. |
| 4800 mi | Phantom trailer returned about 60 days later. Corrosion in trailer connector found and cleaned. Software updated. |
| 48000 mi US $441 |
TPMS light was blinking on cluster however all tires were properly inflated. Dealership was unable to communicate with the Control Module. New part was ordered. VW Part # 7P6 907 273 L Z00. Cost of module was $295.00 and labor was $120, additional supplies was $9. With tax it came to $442.44 Dealership was unable to communicate with the new sensor. Had to make a return trip to have a senior tech attempt repair. Sr. Tech found a chafed wire in trunk that was causing the control module to not be able to communicate with their computers. They replaced the wire and all is working fine now. Makes me wonder if the original module was actually fine and only the wire was the problem. |
| 3000 mi | One key fob was randomly recognized by the car. |
| 6200 mi | Low tire pressure warning light had to be turned off by dealer after I inflated the tires to operating pressure. |
| 11790 mi | Low tire pressure warning light came on and I needed to get the dealer to turn it off. |
2015 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 25000 mi US $900 |
Horn randomly went off. Required replacement of module that controlled auto door locks/alarm system |
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 45860 mi | drivers window switch cluster malfunction. Drivers one touch up not working. Window switch cluster replaced under warranty |
| 17500 mi | Entertainment system would stop working and reset itself in the middle of a drive. Happened more frequently as the months went by. |
| 20000 mi | The entertainment system would shut off and restart while driving without warning or reason. |
2014 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 65100 mi | Reversing camera unusable given dirt inside lense |
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 340hp 4.1L V8 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 35960 mi $115 |
Left rear TPMS failure, replaced with OEM sensor |
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 70000 mi US $166 |
A/C weak, determined to be leaking condensor and O ring seals. Condensor and O rings replaced |
| 29900 mi | Heat intermittent (would not come on 2 times). Two fault codes found, no time to explore at the time. Will return the car for further diagnosis. |
| 32300 mi | Same problem as reported in Nov.2015: intermittent heating. Diagnostics now complete, part ordered and has arrived. Will be fixed in a few days. |
| 12000 mi | Drivers side window motor had to be replaced when the original became faulty. |
| 41000 mi US $50 |
Driver side lower cushion seat heater element. |
| 29600 mi | The Ad Blue warning light came on right after 30000 mi service (where they re-filled the tank). Took back the next week, they repaired the sensor. Seats occasionally move back after parking. Upon return have to reset the seats using the memory. Dealer could not find the problem and of course it didn't happen while they had the vehicle. Seats occasionally move back after parking. Upon return have to reset the seats using the memory. Dealer could not find the problem and of course it didn't happen while they had the vehicle. |
| 29600 mi | Drivers door lock switch |
| 26000 mi | Seat heater malfunction. Replaced seat. |
| 20000 mi | Bluetooth phone connection problem. Will occur infrequently for several days, but on 2 separate trips to dealer would not occur. No evidence in onboard computer. Problem not solved as yet,but not happening currently. |
| 23000 mi | Car's bluetooth/ phone integration not fixed. Dealer has ordered bluetooth replacement. |
| 23700 mi | Bluetooth module replaced due to intermittent problem. |
| 42000 mi | The armature in the starter went bad, so the starter was replaced. The car was out of warranty, a 2013 with 42K miles, at the time of the defect. I initially was told I was beyond the warranty for the repair. I contacted VM Customer Service to state a bad starter after such a short period of time was crazy. After the first person had no resolution, I asked to speak with his supervisor who called the local VW service. They agreed to replace the starter under warranty. I am also a 5 time VW owner which helped. All is well. |
| 37200 mi US $150 |
Indicated system problem. |
| 89303 mi US $1200 |
Door handle shorted. Replaced |
| 25000 mi | Power lock switch on driver's side. Replaced. |
| 72000 mi US $100 |
replaced AC head unit. covered by extended warranty |
| 89000 mi US $100 |
bad window motor |
| 16000 mi | AC blower motor would shut off. Replaced blower motor. |
| 50800 mi US $25 |
Driver's door lock switch replacement |
2013 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 17000 mi | Window would go up and down |
| 31000 mi | Vinegar smell from AC system. Dealer cleaned system, no longer smells. |
| 35300 mi | Sirius couldn't be activated when car was purchased. Dealer replaced audio head unit under warranty. Now dash computer and new unit are not "talking" so have another appt. scheduled. |
| 37000 mi | Dash display not communicating with head unit. Dealer corrected relatively quickly without parts. |
| 24180 mi | KESSY system was not working due to a faulty door handle, repalced door handle under warranty |
| 51000 mi US $100 |
AC ventilation system failed. Shop took 20 days to diagnose and repair. Involved pulling the entire dash, replacing several servos and motors, as well as the main control module. Repairs completed under CPO warranty. |
| 74000 mi US $350 |
Passenger xenon headlight bulb went out and needed to be replaced. |
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 86800 mi C $1300 |
Alternator ceased |
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 63860 mi C $620 |
Keyless entry and locking wasnt working |
| 67120 mi C $250 |
auto door locking failed again |
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Car would not start when cold. The only thing the dealer did was check all electrical connections. They could only simulate the condition once. Nothing additional was done but the weather did start to warm up. |
| 25000 mi | Faulty automatic lock / unlock function on front passenger door |
| 48000 mi | Reductant heating element failed |
| 10700 mi | Motorized sunshade wouldn't close. Turns out the system was never initialized during pdi. Dealer performed initialization/reset of sunshade, all is well. |
| 113000 mi | Both the auto-fold windows and the master window controls did not work properly. Dealer didn't fix it initially. master switches to operate windows; plus inability to fold exterior mirrors inward battery was completely dead - even though the shop claimed it was new; would not hold a charge; still suspect that there's a drain even when turned off rear tail lights - which seem to go out fairly often (inner) |
| 142600 mi C $480 |
apparently the flap settings were set back to factory, I had commented that there was little heat to the floor and rear passengers. |
| 27000 mi US $132 |
Car wouldn't start so needed roadside assistant to jumpstart. Took it to dealer and they diagnosed the problem. Battery wouldn't hold a charge. Past 24,000 mile Battery warranty but dealer got VW to pay. I paid for the installation. |
| 11000 mi | Rear door electric lift was malfunctioning |
| 1240 mi | Audio system had random static pop noise (bang from speakers). Dealer replaced amplifier. |
| 33160 mi | Remote controlled windows would go up, but not go down except for driver's door. Replaced a module. Shop drained battery and couldn't get brake lights working. Battery replaced, but brake lights took two more days. All is good now. |
| 51460 mi | Radio/GPS/Entertainment system needs a software update. Touareg has been to the dealer 3 times to attempt update. On last attempt I was told that the dealership has the wrong disk (a computer type CD) and so I will need to return. |
| 37920 mi | Dealer obtained correct update software disk for my radio/entertainment system and applied it successfully. |
| 63860 mi C $830 |
Battery cell died, needed new battery. |
| 35000 mi | Drivers seat heater overheats regardless of temperature setting then shuts off. |
| 42600 mi | Seat heater would overheat and then shut off. Seat cover was replaced. |
| 53000 mi US $160 |
Rear washer not working. |
| 3000 mi | Popping sound periodically coming from audio speakers regardless of audio state (on/off). VW tech suggested dealer replace/add a ground point. |
| 10800 mi | Intermittent popping/thumping noise from audio speakers. Dealer performed software update per TSB 91-13-01. Problem has not returned. |
| 23000 mi | Vehicle wouldn't start on several occasions and had to be jump started. Dealer determined battery was defective and replaced. |
| 13000 mi | airbag light came on for passenger seat position sensor. Replaced passenger seat harness. |
2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 56000 mi US $250 |
Replaced Door lock system |
| 56000 mi US $500 |
Replaced passenger seat warmer element |
2011.5 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 340hp 4.1L V8 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 39680 mi | Software upgrade Aircon not working al the time even after software upgrade. |
2011.5 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| 38000 mi | Car would not start because key would not work to unlock steering & handbrake. Dealer has no idea what happened as it suddenly kicked back to life when putting the dash back in, said it was probably a fuse malfunction, have as much idea as I |
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 19000 mi | Still not repaired. VW finally decided that the owner's manual is wrong, and the seats work properly. I still have trouble starting it until the prompt. |
| 56000 mi | Keyless entry stopped working, rear door handle replaced |
| 78300 mi | Power hatch would stop halfway up and need to be pushed open or closed. Its control unit was reset and now works |
| 80000 mi | Power lift gate would not open or close fully. Would stop part way open and have to be manually opened or closed. Dealer determined lift gate motors had failed and replaced them. VW paid for parts and labor |
| 60500 mi US $1200 |
Replaced driver side heated seat. |
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
supercharged 380hp 3.0L V6 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 64000 mi US $125 |
Car would just stall when driving. Dealer replaced some parts. CPO covered. Stalling occurred again, and this time low oil indicator. Dealer had to call VW, reflashed computer, and drained oil and weighed, weight new oil and put in car. CPO covered most, but had to pay for early oil change |
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 137000 mi US $350 |
Battery replacement |
| 25000 mi | Put in new seat heater |
| 41540 mi C $770 |
Rear Hatch wouldn't rise - changed the module |
| 78000 mi US $100 |
Problem with folding mirrors and remote control of mirrors. Mechanic was unable to repair and referred to dealer. |
| 83000 mi US $1208 |
Mirror door control module and switch failed. Replaced mirror door control module and switch. |
| 26660 mi | central locking button stopped working |
2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
8-cylinder automatic AWD
| 38440 mi $200 |
Rear ac blower motor not working. Replace for a new blower motor. |
| 87420 mi $50 |
replace tpms sensor |
2010 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 155000 mi C $1200 |
Alternator + battery replaced |
2010 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 101000 mi US $700 |
Rear tail gate goes up but then comes down and hits people. I was told it was a battery issue, $400 because the battery lives under an electric seat, but the door remains broken and I don’t have faith that the dealer can fix it. |
| 20282 mi | Rear speakers and R/F speaker inoperative. R/R speaker wiring found loose, R/F speaker internal failure. Replaced wiring and speakers. |
| 69876 mi US $218 |
Homelink transmitter stopped working; diagnosed internal fault, replaced Homelink operating unit. Right rear brake bulb kept burning out. Replaced tail light bulb holder. |
| 100200 mi US $150 |
Passenger door handle would not lock the doors. and needed to be replaced and new one painted. |
| 152000 mi US $670 |
Blower motor in A/C failed. |
2010 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 63700 mi US $675 |
Had to replace 2 tire pressure sensors. Also had vehicle serviced at the time, which was included in the repair cost. |
2009 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 25033 mi | Replaced alternator & voltage regulator (within factor warranty period) |
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 310hp 4.9L V10 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 43000 mi | AC would not blow cold, updated software to fix. Satellite radio would consistently lose its stored presets. Satellite radio presets are consistently lost. No trouble code found, so the dealer would not do anything about it. AC would not blow cold, dealer topped off freon. |
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 20860 mi $750 |
Rear automatic door doesn't open fully. Airbag light was ON due Sam contact in right set buckle(reported by diagnostic computer). |
| 97960 mi A $1800 |
Starter was slow to crank or would not crank on first try. The number of attempted cranks increased before a start. Starter failed completely. |
| 108500 mi A $50 |
Insulation in both headlight assemblies falling off wiring. Removed harness from assemblies and re-insulated using heat shrink insulation |
| 119660 mi A $300 |
Headlight wiring |
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 32000 mi | Keyless entry did not work. |
| 19500 mi | air bag seat sensor, rear window hatch sensor, |
| 29000 mi US $110 |
Passenger side external rear view mirror inoperable. New motor ordered. Passenger side external mirror motor replaced. |
| 19500 mi US $230 |
Replaced heater blower motor. |
| 39200 mi | Driver door sensor inop, lights do not come on when door opened. Not critical fault ignored for now. Estimate for part $150, will do it sometime. |
| 42000 mi | Driver's side door latch inop. Part $220, labor $0 |
| 67000 mi US $600 |
Replaced passenger airbag sensor |
| 72000 mi US $300 |
Radiator was hit by a rock and punctured. New A/C radiator (includes condenser and desiccant) was installed |
| 51500 mi US $50 |
The cruise control stopped working. Dealer said it was from jumping the dead battery. Dealer reset computer and cruise control worked again. |
| 30300 mi US $50 |
An air conditioner component started leaking so it wouldn't blow cold air |
| 63000 mi US $450 |
AC leak and recharge |
| 50000 mi | adaptive light problem |
| 28000 mi | Garage door opener replaced. |
2008 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
280-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 41700 mi | Right "curve" light bulb died. (The light that goes on to illuminate a corner when you are turning). As it was a high-energy bulb it was warranty covered. Waited for the repair and clean, washed car was returned to me after 1 hour/10 min. |
| 75000 mi US $145 |
Left side automatic turning or cornering light. Right side was replaced a couple of years ago. Both were covered under the extended Premier warranty. Pretty sure it takes more than ten minutes to change it out. Left rear brake light went out during the 1900 miles road trip. |
| 78000 mi US $5 |
Right rear brake light went out. Fixed it in less that 1/2 hour total cost of $5.24 |
| 31000 mi | Received airbag warning and was diagnosed as a faulty drivers seat belt connector. Part ordered and installed. |
| 38000 mi | Took Touareg in as the driver door mirror was not functioning. Part had to be ordered. 2nd visit to have the drivers mirror motor installed. Part had to be ordered from prior visit. |
| 39000 mi | Front headlight cornering light displayed an error. Took to dealer and within 2 hours was replaced and on my way home. Would have done the change myself but the Touareg headlights are very difficult, especially with the Xenons. |
| 89000 mi US $1600 |
Passenger window stopped responding. The switch was only $25, but the repair ended up being $350. Also started seeing a small leak, but it was just a plastic cover, repair was $150. Dealer then called and said they saw other issues ($1100) |
| 89000 mi US $1100 |
Same repair as the one in October, except this time was another switch. This switch was another $1100 |
| 14000 mi | Fixed broken seat belt driver's side. Fixed under warranty |
| 40000 mi | Door sensor failed. Heater blower motor bearing worn |
| 79000 mi | Driver side door latch second time... |
| 98000 mi US $280 |
Replaced hydraulic pump for tailgate. |
| 98000 mi US $250 |
Hydraulic liftgate pump worn. Item not available due to internal dispute between VW and supplier. Got a refurbushed one from eBay |
| 100000 mi US $60 |
The horns (both high tone and low tone) we're not functioning. Both we're replaced with aftermarket parts. |
| 103000 mi US $60 |
Horns stopped working again. I guess it is a common problem. The reeds on both the high and low tone horns tend to get water in between them and freeze during cold weather. |
| 112000 mi US $150 |
Horns replaced again. This time with aftermarket units. The sound is not quite what I'd like, but a working horn is better than a non-working one. |
| 112200 mi US $100 |
drivers side view mirror motor failed. Motor was replaced and is working properly once again. |
| 30000 mi | AC compressor replace not for compressor failure, the electronics sealed in the compressor went bad. |
| 35000 mi | Both power mirrors not working. Noticed upon dealer delivery. Both power mirror motors were replaced at another VW dealer. |
2007 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
350-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 21700 mi | Alternator Warranty |
2007 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 19840 mi | Problem with headlight leveling sensors and burnt out HID bulb. Replaced under warranty. rain sensor causing wipers to respond erratically, replaced under warranty (service bulletin exists) |
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 310hp 4.9L V10 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 70000 mi US $100 |
The horn stopped working, almost no sound. |
| 103000 mi US $150 |
"Flaps" for the A/C and ventilation were "throwing a code" which resulted in the A/C being unavailable. Codes were reset, tested, and A/C now works. Note that A/C was non-functional, but ventilation fans were running correctly. |
| 106000 mi US $85 |
Water leaked into the passenger side footwell from the A/C drain system. An independent repair location in Denver checked all drains for all systems, and cleared a blockage for the A/C with approximately 1 L of stopped up water. |
| 113000 mi | A/C system has "valves" that direct heat or cold through the ducts. The flapper/"valve" would not re-set for A/C season, so no cold air, despite a properly charged system. Reset was achieved through the computer interface by the dealer. |
| 117000 mi US $125 |
A/C recharge was done in early March and the a "reset" of flapper valves that were in fault mode was required (subject of this note). |
| 125000 mi US $80 |
"Flapper valve" reset - previous entries on this car - was required to anable A/C to work. |
| 124000 mi US $400 |
Warning system reported engine fault every time windshield wipers turned on. Problem isolated to short in windshield wiper stalk. Replacement part ordered but not yet installed. Problem hasn't recurred. Maybe process of troubleshooting fixed short. |
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
310-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 66500 mi US $120 |
Faulty ground connection. |
| 70100 mi US $430 |
Replaced one defective headlamp and replaced other old headlamp. |
| 69000 mi US $540 |
Battery replacement. |
| 74000 mi US $500 |
Intermittent ground, battery dead after one week of nonuse. Testing to locate ground and replaced battery under warranty. |
| 82000 mi US $75 |
Replaced headlight control unit |
| 77000 mi US $2000 |
Headlight leveling sensor went bad $200 |
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 160000 mi US $560 |
Fan motor went out. A/C never seemed to work correctly from the time I bought it. |
2006 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
| 114700 mi A $100 |
Clearance globe change |
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
310-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 78500 mi US $1500 |
Airbag sensor in seat failed. |
| 81300 mi US $150 |
Original Battery sounding weak, replaced. Had to schedule a full day because the driver seat needed to be removed to make the change. |
| 82000 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! |
| 116000 mi US $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. |
| 118000 mi | Window regulator |
| 119000 mi US $29 |
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. |
| 145000 mi US $2000 |
authorized service are all lying is never too expensive parts of America by taking this car VW |
| 97340 mi C $50 |
Kessy components failed on front driver’s side handle. Attained used door handle, repainted and replaced existing handle |
| 51000 mi US $60 |
Bi-Xenon headlamp burned out. Dealer agreed to submit out of warranty claim for part, and I paid for labor ($60). |
| 29000 mi | Replaced the door lock Kessy module. It was draining the battery. |
| 34000 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. |
| 46000 mi US $140 |
Replaced battery |
| 46000 mi US $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. |
| 67300 mi US $330 |
The A/C blower was changed |
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 105400 mi $12000 |
AC not working, Wiper back window not working, |
| 64480 mi $200 |
Blower unit for AC had some components repaired after the motor stopped running |
| 95480 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) |
| 77000 mi US $165 |
First battery replacement after 10 years of use. |
| 82000 mi | intermittent false readings from temp sender |
| 52000 mi US $300 |
A design defect in a wiring harness caused a fault in the air bag circuit. |
| 58000 mi | A second attempt at repairing an airbag wiring harness was required to complete the original repair. |
| 72000 mi US $200 |
Replaced speaker in instrument panel |
| 53000 mi US $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 |
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 112220 mi €150 |
Battery replaced, not aware when last was, if ever |
| 114080 mi €480 |
Starter motor replaced |
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| 95480 mi $1000 |
AC compressor. |
| 100440 mi $200 |
Xenon hid replacement |
2005 Volkswagen Touareg 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 138000 mi US $40 |
headlight change |
2004 Volkswagen Touareg
Engine not specified
| 83000 mi | Tire pressure sensor calibrated. |
| 88000 mi US $727 |
HVAC blower makes noise and doesn't blow air. Replaced. |
| 104000 mi US $490 |
Ac fan motor failure. Got the part myself for 350. Removed old part but could not install new. The rest of the fees came from labor to reinstall fan. |
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
turbocharged 310hp 4.9L V10 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 74400 mi | In shop end of April for a new alternator, several days in shop excellent results. Excellent dealership in Saskatoon, S.K. |
| 78000 mi | Driver airbag warning light on continuously, problem previously reported to dealer. Cause is too short wire harness to driver seat. TSB previously issued now expired. Dealer will not fix under old TSB |
| 94000 mi US $108 |
L headlight control module showed fault code when scanned with VCDS. Module replaced under extended warranty |
| 121000 mi | My Touareg has a bad switch so that the rear hatch window no longer opens. |
| 124000 mi | Keyless locking switch on driver's outside door handle is in process of failing - intermittent operation. New handle/switch has been ordered but must also be painted to match car |
| 78000 mi US $100 |
Keyless entry not working. Kessey module replaced and upgraded. |
| 90300 mi US $250 |
Blinking zenon headlight. Bad wire harness. Replaced with new headlight module. |
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
310-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 72000 mi | Tire Pressure Monitoring System Fault, all four tire sensors replaced, TPMS computer replaced under warranty |
| 75000 mi | TPMS Sensors again |
| 77000 mi | TPMS Sensor errors, keyless entry computer faults. Keyless entry computers replaced, key reprogrammed, all under warranty |
| 78000 mi | TPMS AGAIN, this time they've replaced just about every computer and sensor as well as rewired the whole mess. Called in a specialist from VW that is overseeing the repairs. Under warranty still thank god |
| 128000 mi US $790 |
Replaced the blower motor and installed a new battery |
| 133000 mi US $900 |
3rd battery in less than a year. Something is seriously wrong with this vehicle. |
| 56000 mi | Bulb out warning came on. All lights worked fine. Warning has not reappeared since visit to dealer |
| 66000 mi US $2400 |
keyless entry and locking did not work. Replaced driver door handle and rear hatch handle assemblies TPMS batteries dead. Replaced TPMS sensors in all four wheels. Keyless entry failed again and control module was replaced. |
| 68000 mi | Headlight not working |
| 72100 mi US $400 |
Front right parking sensor, triggering random alerts. |
| 119000 mi US $461 |
No crank, no start. Corroded wire connections in harness under carpet near driver side A pillar. Water leakage caused by sunroof drain and hose connection problems over the years. |
| 121000 mi US $2900 |
no crank no start. Wiring repair and battery replacement did not fix. Dealer could not duplicate for over a month. Finally checked wiring to starter and replaced starter and power relay. Not sure if fixed, but OK for a month. |
| 72000 mi US $2000 |
Driver's headlight, windshield wipers, and drive train replaced. Tire px monitoring system not fixed. According to VW, "low battery life." Requires sensor replacements for an extra $650. Opted to visually check tires and live with warning. |
| 55000 mi US $1303 |
Parking sensor replaced |
| 66000 mi US $314 |
Alternator failure - replaced. |
| 74000 mi | Front parking sensor replaced. |
| 96000 mi US $100 |
Battery replaced |
| 126000 mi | TPMS error message |
| 78800 mi US $1200 |
headlight motor not working, $500 blower motor replaced, $700 |
| 103000 mi US $250 |
Trailer lights stopped working |
| 63000 mi US $120 |
The flashback lights were not working. Once inspected by the dealer, it was stated by the VW certified as a ground wire. Lights were working fine once grounded wire was fixed. |
| 70500 mi US $1200 |
Tire Pressure sensors replaced |
| 78000 mi US $95 |
replace headlight, expensive xenon bulb Airbag light, only reset. If it occurs again, the sensor will be replaced at a much higher cost. |
| 74000 mi US $600 |
Side impact Airbag was malfunctioning. Replaced entire unit. |
| 74800 mi US $300 |
TPMS Sensors died. Purchased batteries and stems separately and had dealship reset TPMS Controller (which noted a fault) and install/balance sensors on tires. |
| 87000 mi US $1516 |
A/C not working properly. Dealer found venting not operating properly |
| 102500 mi US $500 |
Horn not working - Replaced both horns; GPS getting lost - replaced GPS antenna |
| 139000 mi US $1000 |
replaced both headlights bulbs (one was burned out) plus 1 ballast |
| 73300 mi US $100 |
requires removal of entire assembly |
| 98750 mi US $250 |
Headlight keeps burning out bulbs |
2004 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr SUV
220-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 51460 mi | TPMS sensors & module replaced |
| 64000 mi US $500 |
Remote key sensor chip in driver door needed replacement. Security system did not recognize that door was unlocked with remote and sounded alarm when door was opened. |
| 66000 mi | Tire pressure sensors. |
| 150820 mi US $13 |
Changed low beam lamp. Changed low beam lamp |
| 48000 mi US $95 |
Tire pressure monitoring sensor failed. |
| 22320 mi C $250 |
Headlight |
| 113460 mi | 2) Air Bag warning light - likely wiring issue under drivers seat |
| 116700 mi US $921 |
TPMS system not working due to bad sensors. |
| 86180 mi C $155 |
Tire air pressure sensors not working. Sensors need replacing, will do it when I replace tires. Dealer cost exceeds $220 per sensor X 4. After market cost $145 for all four. Guess what I'm doing? |
| 99200 mi | I replaced tire pressure monitoring valves in wheels. Bought from Tire Rack, about 1/4 cost of factory parts. First VW dealer wouldn't show me how to initialize to eliminate warning light. Second dealer very helpful, easy process, no cost. |
| 102300 mi C $98 |
Drivers side low beam out. 12 dollar bulb, one hour labour. Bulb has lasted about 10 days and it is blown again. I have to talk to dealer on this, took to Canadian Tire. Not sure if I need a factory bulb? |
| 62000 mi US $1000 |
Brake light kept coming on; alarm and light indicator. The generator was not putting out enough voltage, replaced it. |
| 83000 mi | Tire pressure sensors batteries were dead on 3 of 4 wheels . Decidied to wait until tires are replaced later this year or early next year. |
| 87000 mi US $350 |
Tire pressure sensors replaced. Batteries were no longer working. |
| 90000 mi US $1787 |
Plus One Head light Bulb. |
| 97700 mi US $484 |
Brake sensor was giving a false alarm on the status of the Braking system |
| 98800 mi | A slight leak in return hose to compressor. System alarm said to go to workshop. All Freon was gone from system. Hose ordered, installed 7/18/ 12 |
| 125000 mi US $459 |
Tire Pressure indication Sysytem J502 control module |
| 131700 mi US $386 |
Wire harness to Driver side headlight had a worn spot no lights |
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