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Ask the inspector to test the named system and note any warning lights, noises, leaks, or stored codes.
Electrical System owner reports: 11 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention electrical system.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
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Power Train owner reports: 3 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention power train.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
Check the VIN for this recall and ask for the repair receipt if it was completed.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel recall: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
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Suspension:Rear:Springs:Coil Springs recall: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
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Equipment:Other:Labels recall: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
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Structure:Body recall: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
Check the VIN for this recall and ask for the repair receipt if it was completed.
Tires:Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems recall: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
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Manufacturer warranty extension: This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
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Manufacturer warranty extension: This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension FAQ for commonly asked questions
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
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Manufacturer warranty extension: This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension FAQ for commonly asked questions.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
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Manufacturer warranty extension: This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension revision.
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
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Manufacturer warranty extension: These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the Class Action Settlement
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
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Manufacturer warranty extension: Volkswagen Warranty has extended the coverage for the overhead console on 2019-2022 Tiguan Vehicles for 2 years 24,000 from the expiration of NVLW
Passes when: No matching symptom during inspection
Owner reports are bound to model year 2019.
Warning signs: 11 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention electrical system.
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Owner reports are bound to model year 2019.
Warning signs: 3 reviewed owner reports for this model year mention power train.
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Official record covers model years 2018 through 2019.
Warning signs: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Official record covers model years 2018 through 2019.
Warning signs: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Official record for model year 2019.
Warning signs: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Official record covers model years 2018 through 2022.
Warning signs: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Official record for model year 2019.
Warning signs: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Official record covers model years 2018 through 2021.
Warning signs: This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Official record covers model years 2018 through 2021.
Warning signs: This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension FAQ for commonly asked questions
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Official record covers model years 2018 through 2021.
Warning signs: This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension FAQ for commonly asked questions.
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Official record covers model years 2018 through 2021.
Warning signs: This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension revision.
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Official record covers model years 2018 through 2022.
Warning signs: These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the Class Action Settlement
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
Official record covers model years 2019 through 2022.
Warning signs: Volkswagen Warranty has extended the coverage for the overhead console on 2019-2022 Tiguan Vehicles for 2 years 24,000 from the expiration of NVLW
Good signs: No matching symptom during inspection · Service history addresses the named condition
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
“During Hot weather the vehicles electrical will shut down while driving displaying a message saying check starter system and I will loose all lighting and brake lights and turn signals and HVAC systems and engine will shut off also I was going down the highway when this happened to me and it only happens in hot weather. This has been happening since we purchased the vehicle Volkswagen refuses to fix it and the 2020 models are on recall for this same issues.”
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“VEHICLE FREQUENTLY SHAKES/SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY UNDER LIGHT/NORMAL ACCELERATION IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD AND EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING SITUATION. I PURCHASED IT A FEW WEEKS AGO AND HAVE APPROXIMATELY 1300 MILES ON IT - THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY. UNDER LOAD, SHORTLY AFTER THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AND AS THE VEHICLE REACHES APPROXIMATELY 9-11 MPH AT 2000RPM, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUDDERS AS IF THE ENGINE IS BEING LUGGED OR IS MISFIRING. THIS REALLY ONLY OCCURS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO WARM UP AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR SOME TIME IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC. IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TURNED ON. THE SHAKING/SHUDDERING HAS MADE ME EXTREMELY DIZZY AND NAUSEOUS TO THE POINT WHERE I HAVE ALREADY BECOME PHYSICALLY SICK TO MY STOMACH ONCE. I HAD TO CUT OFF 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO REACH THE SHOULDER SO I COULD AVOID GETTING SICK IN THE CAR - THIS WAS ON 7/8/2019, A WEEK AGO TODAY. SEVERAL PASSENGERS WILL NO LONGER RIDE IN THE CAR WITH ME. I HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE SELLING DEALER TWICE OVER THIS ISSUE AND ALTHOUGH THEIR EFFORTS TO DIAGNOSE IT WERE MADE IN GOOD FAITH, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPRODUCE IT. I HAVE SEVERAL VIDEOS OF THIS ISSUE THAT I ATTEMPTED TO SHARE WITH THE DEALERSHIP UPON DROPPING IT OFF THE SECOND TIME, WHICH THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME HE DID NOT VIEW AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP. I ALSO RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT MY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION/AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (CAR-NET), IS COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL DUE TO A SOFTWARE BUG AND WILL NOT WORK AT ALL UNTIL VOLKSWAGEN COMES UP WITH AN UPDATE FOR IT (PER THE DEALER). I AM EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR THESE REASONS AND CONTINUE TO FEEL SICK TO MY STOMACH EVERY TIME I USE IT TO COMMUTE TO OR FROM MY JOB, WHICH IS JUST OVER 30 MILES FROM MY HOME.”
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
“Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas and Tiguan and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that do not have keyless entry. The instrument cluster may not provide an audible warning to let the driver know that the key is still in the ignition when the door is open. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection." If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash. Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 90L3 and 90L4.”
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
“Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture. If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.”
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
“Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Tiguan LWB vehicles. The tire information label contains inaccurate tire dimension and inflation pressure specifications. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." The incorrect specifications can result in improper tire inflations or to installing a tire of the wrong size on the vehicle. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D2.”
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
“Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Tiguan and 2018-2021 Tiguan long wheel base (LWB) vehicles. Due to incorrect installation instructions, the accessory rear hatch spoiler may be insufficiently attached to the vehicle. An insufficiently attached spoiler may separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the spoiler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 66N5.”
The records describe a possible crash, fire, injury, or loss of control.
“Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems." An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audis customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.”
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension”
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension FAQ for commonly asked questions”
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension FAQ for commonly asked questions. Revised to include info on how to proceed with vehicles not applicable to the 60E2/60E5.”
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“This Document informs dealers on the Sunroof Class Action Limited Warranty Extension revision. Revised to include info on how to proceed with vehicles not applicable to the 60E2/60E5.”
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the Class Action Settlement”
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“Volkswagen Warranty has extended the coverage for the overhead console on 2019-2022 Tiguan Vehicles for 2 years 24,000 from the expiration of NVLW”
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