Three problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan based on all problems reported for the 2011 Tiguan.
Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that the engine would not immediately start and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer lakeland vw located at 211 e. Main st. Lakeland, FL. Who diagnosed that the timing chain was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact also indicated the while operating the vehicle the mil sensor light continued to illuminate and the vehicle would drive rough and idled rough. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who replaced the manifold intake, the crank case breathing valve, the ignition coil and the nox sensor but the failures continued to occur. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 77,000. Jft.
The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle decelerated and the engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the manifold was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the crank case breather valves needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 87,000.
Problems started at 15,822 miles. Parking brake switch jamming. At 44,690 miles engine and epc. Lights comes on, engine stalls while driving. Found 2 faults set inecm for random cylinder miss fires (p0300) and miss fires on cyl 2 (p0302). Checked freeze from data and found fault were set at engine start up. Performed DE-carban service, at 45,400 oil leak from drain plug washer. Long-life washer on drain plug leaking. Bluetooth malfunctioning and had to be replaced at 49,084. Also problem and found internal malfunction in new model. At 50,011 miles, found faults for intake manifold runner position sensor/switch circuit range performance. Replaced intake manifold and reseal fuel injectors. At 54,618 miles, driver side headlight bulb replaced. Found valve cover gasket leaking. At 54,902 miles found valve cover and upper chain cover gasket leaking. Replaced valve cover sealant, upper timing chain cover and vacuum pump gasket. At 63,186 miles. Fuel rail pressure too low, determined high pressure pump internally faulty. At 68. 222 miles driver door hinges loose. At 68,222 miles fuse problems. F16 burned as well as panel. Had also replaced fuel pressure regulator fuse. Problems are on going. Car is unsafe to drive. It still looses power and stalls while driving. Engine and epc lights come on intermittently. Vw USA is aware of the problem, but will not take responsibility and declare the car unsafe. It is just a matter of time before a major accident with fatalities occur.