CarComplaints.com Notes: VW gave the Tiguan a facelift with new headlights, a fancier grille, and improved performance. Unfortunately they didn't address what gave most 2010 owners headaches --- engine problems.

1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
83,000 miles

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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan electrical problems

electrical problem

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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan Owner Comments

problem #1

Oct 212019

Tiguan 4-cyl

  • 83,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13V569000(exterior lighting). The contact took the vehicle to leith Volkswagen of cary (2300 autopark blvd, cary, nc 27511, (919) 297-1640) for the recall repair. While driving 55 mph, the exterior lighting failed and turned off without warning. After the lighting failure, several error messages appeared on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle back to the same dealer and was informed that the fuse box needed to be replaced, which was not covered in the initial recall. The contact was informed that he would have to pay out of pocket to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that they could not assist because the vehicle had previously been serviced per the recall. The vehicle has been repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000.

- Cary, NC, USA

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