Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan owners have reported 667 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 (429 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

I have a 2022 Tiguan 2. 0l gas engine with a 10yr 120k mile Volkswagen warranty and all previous maintenance and services performed by the Volkswagen dealer. Just over 40k miles and a check engine light comes on so I go to the dealer.   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 Check Engine Light On problem

The vehicle started sputtering check engine light came on. Took it to Volkswagen and they told me to put gas treatment in see if that fixes problem. It seemed to help a bit for a week but check engine light still on.   Read details...

The Crankcase (pcv) problem

I own a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan with approximately 24,000 miles that was purchased used with only 2,300 miles and a clean title. The vehicle has developed significant oil consumption/seepage issues related to the ea888 2. 0t engine.   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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