Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan owners have reported 742 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 26 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (492 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's timing tensioner (59 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of Volkswagen Tiguan

The Engine And Engine Cooling problem

The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable, and the camera image appeared blank. The contact also stated that the vehicle experienced excessive oil consumption, requiring the oil to be changed every 2,000   Read details...

The Timing Tensioner problem

Vw Tiguan 09 purchased as new. Only 50k miles on it when check engine light was encountered. Soon after (last week, Nov 25 2019), engine stalled while accelerating out of second gear and was seized. Independent mechanic said it would cost 5,800 to rebuild engine.   Read details...

The Crankcase (pcv) problem

I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan se r-line with approximately 54,000 miles. The vehicle experienced a significant engine-related failure involving the oil separator/pcv system.   Read details...

The Check Engine Light On problem

*after a oil change only runs 2,000 miles a month and check engine light on for low oil. When car turns in morning turns on fine after I work for 8hrs turn back on and white smoke comes from the exhaust. Window sometimes wont work. Has been taken to dealership but they did not find anything.   Read details...

The Car Stall problem

New 2019 Tiguan s 4motion purchased in Feb 2020 and has about 8k miles. Already having issues with hard shifting (both up and down) and have had the vehicle chug/stall and almost cause a crash 2 times now because it wouldn�t accelerate.   Read details...




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