general problems of the 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

We own a 2010 vw Tiguan and it has many problems, but the biggest one is that the steering wheel just randomly will turn off and loose all power steering, I believe these models use electric power steering (eps) system, which don't use like a traditional power steering hydraulic pump but uses electricity and maybe magnets. . . To induce the steering. The steering wheel is a big deal and should not just randomly stop working and there is tons of these models and others have have this problems, I seen people on youtube have the same problem with the 2017 models Tiguan and this part is consistently out of stock, because so many of them break. . This should be a nationwide recall and a major safety recall as well.

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the forward momentum allowed her to pull off the roadway. The contact stated that the steering wheel started shaking violently. The contact stated an unknown red warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the power steering functionality returned. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent, however the failure had reoccurred several times. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the power steering assist, and rack and pinion gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,068.

While driving down the road the steering wheel began to wobble and shake really bad and the power steering light came on and then power steering locked up, I was barely able to get out of the way of oncoming traffic which was very difficult for me because I have lupus and not very much strength in my arms. Had to turn car off and restart several times before getting the light to stay off long enough to get home but it was still wobbling, this was a very scary situation for me.

The power steering light has gone on several times, and I then would turn off the car, which would make the light go off. Last night, however, it went on along w the entire wheel violently shaking from side to side. I had to drive the short distance back home to my house w no power steering and the emergency lights on.

While merging onto oncoming traffic - on the freeway, taking a turn, my steering wheel locked. When this happened my car was heading straight into a curved concrete wall. I managed to slightly turn the wheel just enough to not hit the barrier. A red light in the shape of a steering wheel comes on. According to Volkswagen this is the power steering rack's scanner. The scanner just fails. There is no reason for the failure, it just fails.

Tl-contact owns a 2010 volkswagon ruatuan ----vehicle does have recall but contact stated volkswagon stated VIN number is not included in recall. . . Contact called dealership and dealership stated even though vehicle has same problems there is nothing they can do . . . Engine turns off with key in ignition and ignition becomes loose key turns to off position and car shuts off while driving. . Contact given number to volkswagon. Cb . 0recallsassociated with this VIN.

2010 vw Tiguan, with repeated engine failures associated with power steering module, boost selenoid / engine coils, wiring harness, fuse re-call, loss of power / thrust / electrical panel instability, beginning in July 2013 upon the limited wolfsburg platform. Service was provided by a vw dealership, 16 days prior to the August 2013 accident. The car was not returned to me until October 1, 2013. (almost 8 weeks) a rental car was applied, but there was significant out of pocket expense for taxes / fee's for a 2 month rental. The vw upon return oct 1, 2013 then broke down again on oct 9th, for electrical failure again. The car was towed back to vw dealership for repair. I was given a complimentary loaner car. The vw was then returned and then ran without significant incident until March 16th, of which the engine failed for engine coils, and was towed back to the vw dealership for service, the car then experienced another electrical mechanical failure on 3/25, resulting in a 2nd front end collision. I received a not at fault decision on the first accident, per the commonwealth of MA.

I was driving down the freeway in my 2 month old 2010 Tiguan when a car in the left lane came over into my lane. I swerved to the right to avoid him hitting me and when I did the Tiguan started jerking back and forth (left to right and back) so hard that it jerked the steering wheel out of my hands. It was all I could do to keep the car going straight. I had to hold on so tight with both hands that I wasn't even able to let go long enough to honk at the other car.