Volkswagen Tiguan owners have reported 87 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (73 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Loss of acceleration. Errors. Turbo failure before 3,000k miles. Received five errors alerts at once: 1. Emergency assist not available 2. Engine speed max 4000rpm 3. Error: drive system currently unavailable 4. Error: cruise control system 5. Travel assist currently unavailable. Read details...
While driving at any speed, decreasing the set speed using cruise control multiple times in succession led to an increase in the set speed. Read details...
The car stopped accelerating unexpectedly in the middle of the freeway while I was driving about 60mph. All kinds of emergency lights came up for no apparent reason, and the car blocked. The gear was locked and wouldn�t respond to restarting the car. Read details...
In a shopping center parking lot. As I was pulling into a parking spot, the vehicle surged forward, gas pedal stuck. Proceeded to jump the curb, ran over a sign, and then into a large flower pot. All the while motor running at high rpm's, until the ignition was turned off. Read details...
My vehicle had a faulty clock spring in the steering column. This has been a problem for vw since 2011 and they are not covering it under warranty. It happened while driving. The steering column made a cracking noise then started making a grinding noise. Read details...