Suspension Noise problems of the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan

Two problems related to suspension noise have been reported for the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan based on all problems reported for the 2018 Tiguan.

1 Suspension Noise problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2020

The contact owns a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, he heard an abnormal high pitch sound coming from his vehicle. The contact attempted to move the vehicle and the vehicle stalled without warning while attempting to reverse. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed with a dislocated lower ball joint on the front passenger's side suspension. The vehicle was then initially towed to three county Volkswagen (701 riverside Ave, lyndhurst, NJ 07071) where the vehicle was diagnosed. Prior to the failure, while making a left turn, the contact scraped the side of the curb with both passenger's side tires. The contact took the vehicle to hudson valley Volkswagen where they performed an alignment on the vehicle however, the mechanic was unable get a perfect alignment. The mechanic informed the contac that it appeared that an unnamed part of the vehicle was bent but that the bend could not be located. The contact was given an estimate to have a diagnostic performed however, the contact declined the diagnostic. The contact was assured by the dealer that the vehicle was safe to drive. Upon further investigation, the contact became aware of NHTSA campaign number: 18v324000 (suspension) which he linked to the failure. The contact had the vehicle towed to gensinger Volkswagen (842 valley rd, clifton, NJ 07013) where the vehicle had yet to be repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and they agreed with the initial dealer that the failure was related to the incident that occurred on his vehicle six months prior to the ball joint failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,700.

2 Suspension Noise problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2018

Rattling noise over any uneven surface worse at low speeds. Volkswagen tec told me that was just the way it's built. I smell something fishy brewing with the suspension and Volkswagen claim that it's a normal noise is beyond me I'm debating on going for a lemon law refund if it's not resolved.


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