Two problems related to steering have been reported for the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg based on all problems reported for the 2012 Touareg.
After driving the car for approximately 30 minutes without any problems and turning it off, it would not turn the ignition back on, release the parking brake or shift out of „p“. Several towing companies were unable to tow the vehicle due to the manufacturer’s failure to provide instructions on how to release the shifter in case of a problem. Other vehicles have a release button somewhere, the 2012 vw Touareg doesn’t. On page 481 of the owners manual vw advises the owner that if „you want to have the vehicle towed, the gear shift selection lever must first be released with the emergency procedure. Get professional assistance. “ the manual doesn’t explain what this emergency procedure would be. We had to call 3 different towing companies with professionals who didn’t have any clue in regards to the question how to release the shifter. The fourth company came with special equipment which allowed to tow the vehicle with the shifter in „p“ the dealership found that the esl module (electronic steering lock) was faulty, which could be a safety issue, especially if it actuates while driving the vehicle.
Vehicle pulls to the right at all speeds and which necessitates constant input from the driver to hold the car straight.
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