Volkswagen Touareg owners have reported 127 other fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common other fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's other fuel system (75 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's other fuel system pump (37 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
I have contacted Volkswagen about my recall over a month ago the man claimed he ordered the parts and would be in contact but has never contacted me ever since and since then my vehicle has completely stopped working and the gas smell is at a very dangerous level Read details...
Driving on the interstate a fault light started flashing "engine fault service now" along with the glow plug light. I put the transmission into neutral and moved into the slow lane. The engine immediately stopped. Read details...
Gasoline leaking from the tank runs over the right-side exhaust tubes to the ground. The flow of the fuel leakage is very high at a drop-rate of more than one drop per second with the vehicle parked and the engine running at idle speed. Read details...
Small cracks developed in the fuel filter flange on the fuel tank resulting in fuel leaking out when the drivers door was opened or when the car was running. This resulted in large amounts of gasoline leaking onto my garage floor. The flange was replaced. Read details...
On December 28, 2020 I detected the distinct odor of gasoline outside of the driver's side of our 2008 vw Touareg while it was stationary, not running. Later while driving the pungent odor was also discernable within the vehicle. A picture of the tank reflects wetness on the driver's side. Read details...