Table 1 shows ten common power train related problems of the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (seven problems).
I have a 2004 Touareg and have been having transmission issues hard shifts, bucking and hard downshifts. I have taken this to the vw dealer and they say there is nothing wrong with the transmission. It is very very dangerous when access the highway and in several cases it shifts so hard that it Read details...
( started noticing this problem about 1 to 2 years ago)while the automatic transmission is in 5th gear and speeds of under 50 mi. /hr, when stepping on the accelerator, the automatic down shift occurs with a very harsh "kick" to a point that the passengers feel the jolt. Read details...
: the contact stated the transmission disengaged while driving 65 mph. The vehicle acted as if it was in neutral, regardless of the position of the shifter. The transmission would not engage in any position including park. The engine continued to run, but there was no power to the wheels. Read details...