7.1

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,000 miles

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2020 Volkswagen Tiguan drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Owner Comments

problem #5

Feb 142024

Tiguan

  • miles

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

The car was jerking due to a faulty transmission sensor. VW instructed the dealership to clean and reinsert the old sensor, which they state is an appropriate first step. Several days later, the cleaned part failed and caused the car to jerk and stop responding while I was driving. This jerking caused the car behind me to come very close to rear-ending me. I am concerned that VW is putting old parts back in warrantied cars, which are already known to have jerking transmission problems, to run out of the warranty. With this policy, they are putting drivers, passengers, and other cars on the road in danger.

- Oceanside, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 052020

Tiguan

  • miles
There is a major lag in acceleration. It happens randomly so taking to a dealership won-??t help because they will only try one time then say they can-??t reproduce the problem. From a stop or turning into a lane I can have the pedal to the floor and the car just stalls and doesn-??t go. After a few seconds the car finally gets a boost then goes. Well personally those seconds could lead to a car hitting me. I have asked my local dealership many times about it and they don-??t seem to care or want to look into a problem. The idea of a car is hit pedal and it goes but not the Tiguan. There is a known problem and this should be fixed. This has been going on since I purchased car. Just getting tired of this situation.

- Greendale, WI, USA

problem #3

Apr 062023

Tiguan

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and Schumacher Volkswagen of West Palm Beach (3001 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409) and the contact was informed that the mechanics were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Hobe Sound, FL, USA

problem #2

Apr 142023

Tiguan

  • miles
Transmission shifts hard while going up and down. The traffic back assist will alert when not moving and when in a parking space and when nothing is around

- Concord, NC, USA

problem #1

Nov 012021

Tiguan

  • miles
ERC code popped up on Dashboard while driving in 2021 and the vehicle wouldn't go over 30 mph. Took it to the Volkswagen dealership in November 2021. Between November and February of 2022, I took the vehicle back, after having it for less than 2 hours, with the same ongoing issue. Started having the same issues after the final pick up. Fast forward to November of 2022, in addition to the ERC, my vehicle battery drained and I am unable to start the car unless I jump start it. Replaced the battery and still the same issue. The battery does not stay charged and it is a brand new battery.

- Garland , TX, USA

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