Volkswagen Touareg owners have reported 20 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel pump (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle had stalled. The contact pulled over and attempted to restart the vehicle but was unable to. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg. The vehicle had previously been serviced at the dealer under NHTSA campaign number: 17v583000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the fuel pump failed after the recall repair was performed. Read details...
I bought a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg new and treated it like a baby. Dealer service, never off-road. At 80,000 miles (I commute 200 miles per day on the freeway) the engine blew. Dealer said that after the vehicle had been parked and turned off the fuel injector partially filled a cylinder with Read details...
The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle he could smell a strong odor of gasoline fumes. When he opened the hood of the vehicle the smell was stronger. Read details...
During the process of filling the almost empty tank with diesel fuel, an electrical short (per report of the local fire department that was called in) created heat that was able to melt part of the tank in the area of the filling nozzle, completely melted the rubber strap holding the fuel cap and Read details...