Four problems related to steering failed have been reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan based on all problems reported for the 2013 Tiguan.
While driving the vehicle down a major local roadway (approx 40 miles per hour), the steering rack failed disabling the vehicles ability to steer. This failure happened with no warning, and the vehicle was unable to be steered again until it was shut off. Due to the electronic steering system (versus a standard steering pump) the vehicle steering system locked entirely. The vehicle was taken to the local Volkswagen dealer, who confirmed a total failure of the steering rack.
Clockspring in the steering column has failed causing air bag light to come on and on one instance the blinkers did not work. A minor cracking first was heard in vehicle during turning. Eventually a turn was made and the airbag light came on and no controls on the steering wheel worked.
Tl the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. While driving, the contact heard a crunching sound coming from the steering wheel. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and all the control buttons on the steering wheel failed to function. The contact called mossy Volkswagen at (760) 745-7551 (located at 1695 auto park way s, escondido, CA 92029) and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15v483000 (air bags) regarding the clockspring. The vehicle was later taken to city Volkswagen (located at 2205 morena blvd, san diego, CA 92110, (833) 207-1264), but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, there was a clicking sound that came from the steering wheel and all of the controls on the steering wheel failed to work including the horn as the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled over, powered the vehicle off and back on, however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v483000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. The VIN was unavailable. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Sw.