Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the turn signal (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlights problems | |
| Turn Signal problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems |
Insulation on wires in headlight assembly falls off wires causing shorts and disables both headlights causing loss of vision at night. This also stops daytime running lights. Also plastic headlight assembly hazes and scratches resulting in poor light before the shorting wires disable all headlights. Read details...
While driving, first side marker and right side turn signal began to fail, then while driving at night headlight failed. Upon inspection attempting to replace failed components, insulation was crumbling & non- existent. Immediately checked the left side headlight assembly. Read details...
Protective coating on wires in the headlight and turn signal assemblies crumbled and disintegrated, causing all the lighting components and ballast for hid lights, light level adjusters and the fuses and relays to short out, sparks and potential fire hazard. Read details...