general problems of the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan

Two problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan based on all problems reported for the 2019 Tiguan.

1 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2024

I am writing a complaint in reference to safety code recall : 42j5 April 10, 2019. I bought my vehicle at shearer vw in soouth burlington vt on June 1, 2019. When I bought my vehicle I wasn't informed of any recalls. I took my vehicle to montpelier Volkswagen to get an oil change on Dec. 22, 2023 and was informed that I had a broken rear axle coil spring and bushings that needed to be replaced . I was given an estimate and appointment for Jan. 12, 2024. In talking with my local mechanic to try to get an earlier repair (both him and montpelier vw tell me that my car is a safety hazard with these problems. ) my local mechanic found this safety recall and advised me to see if my vehicle was ever checked for defects. My vehicle year, make and model are listed in this recall. I have talked to vw customer care and shearer vw where I bought my car and neither can answer my questions. Shearer vw did not know such a recall ever existed. My questions are: where was my vehicle when this recall came out? was my car on the list for repair because of the problem stated in the recall 42j5? was my car checked for this safety recall? if it was checked, did parts get replaced or not? I think this was a serious recall and for vw to have no knowledge of this recall really bothers me. How can I get questions answered? my coil spring has broken and it does make me wonder if it had anything to do with a defect in materials or problems in the spring productiion process? maybe not but I want answers. I have owned many vehicles and never had coil springs and bushings go like this . I do have 82,00 miles on my car now but other vehicles lasted through 100,000 miles + without any problems with this. I have now spoken to numerous indivuals who have had the same kind of issues with their vw's. Vw is offering me nothing but a big bill for repairs. And I am driving a very unsafe vehicle. Can you please help me get answers ? I think all vw dealerships should know about recall.

2 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2023

Daughter was driving at roughly 20 miles an hour when right front suspension collapsed causing her to lose control and striking a parked vehicle. Lower part of strut that connects to drive shaft was sheared in half causing complete loss of steering. The tire was pushed back against the the fender well which in my estimation caused tire to blow. Parts are available for inspection. A tire blow out at that speed should not cause strut to break and impact on parked car was minimal. Failed component has not been inspected by anyone. There was no warning of any issue. I did complain to dealer of slight suspension noise while turning but they could not find any issues.


Other Suspension related problems of the 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan

Suspension problems
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Suspension Noise problems
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