Volkswagen Tiguan owners have reported 3 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
The contact owns a 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact stated while driving out of the driveway at approximately 5 mph, the emergency brakes engaged independently. An alert announcing "the vehicle is driving. " engaged. The contact turned off the vehicle and restarted it, and he was able to continue to drive; however, the failure reoccurred while driving on the highway. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The dealer informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. Consumer states malfunction of electronic parking brake the consumer was driving down the highway at 50 mph. Moments before, coffee from an over-filled cup had spilled into the recessed area where the electronic parking brake switch was located. When the consumer reached for some napkins, the vehicle suddenly came to a screaming halt in the middle of the lane. The engine was still running, but the brakes would not release. The consumer then pulled the parking brake switch; after a number of pulls, it finally released the brakes and the consumer was able to drive to the shoulder. The consumer stated the owners manual clearly stated that when the electronic parking switch lever is engaged while the vehicle is in motion, emergency braking will occur. But, only as long as the switch is being pulled, or until the accelerator is pressed. If the switch is released or the accelerator is pressed, emergency braking should immediately cease. The consumer stated that did not happen in this incident. He had both hands on the wheel and the switch was not pushed and was attempting to get out of the lane. The consumer was pushing the accelerator, thus satisfying both requirements for ceasing emergency braking. The vehicle was bucking back and forth; the vehicle was clearly in first gear, ut the car was not releasing the brakes. The consumer believed the system malfunctioned, perhaps as a result of the spilled coffee. A few days later, the yellow parking brake warning light illuminated on the dash, but did not appear again the next time the vehicle was started.
Bought new 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 in June. First 4 weeks of owning the vehicle heard faint noises from brakes. While in traffic at a stop light, the car abs system came on and the dashboard lit up. Car was unable to move and locked up totally. Car was dragged onto a tow truck and had to be soaped off the tow truck. Volkswagen is still trying to diagnose the car to understand the failure.