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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 325 repairs.
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 222 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan
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| Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Dec 201578000 miUS $808 | Sunroof drains cleaned , mold remediated and elect. connections cleaned | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in South Africa Feb 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013111600 mi | Turbo whistle | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 201010540 mi | A ground wire attached to the engine control module was not torqued correctly at the factory and was loose causing the vehicle to not start intermittently | ||
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Kansas, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 201245000 mi | Washed my tig and the clear coat came off.Dealer had it repainted.First time wshing it paint came off again and had to be repainted again.Also had engine whinning noise and a ghostly noise from the rear end that was looked at by dealer Squeeling under the hood and ghostly noise from the rear end.Dealer did dignostic and said all was fine.Said there was no loose pulleys,belts and didn't hear the ghostly noise.The ghostly noise is more continual as of recent | ||
| Oct 201684200 miUS $425 | Car suddenly had a ear piercing shriek coming from the engine and began to run very poorly. Car was towed to a local shop and repaired. Said it was a vacuum problem. Part replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Nov 2012 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 201366000 miUS $750 | Replace auxillary water pump in engine coolant system | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Indiana, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Mar 201226000 mi | Clogged/Disconnected sunroof drain. Water draining into rear cargo area. Repaired under Certified Used Volkswagen Warranty. | ||
| Jul 201350000 miUS $600 | Intake manifold replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201129000 mi | Faulty relay caused fuse box to overheat and melt | ||
| Dec 201353000 miUS $50 | Bad manifold. Replaced under warranty | ||
| Dec 201570000 miUS $500 | Leaking intake | ||
| Mar 201890000 miUS $1360 | Main seal failed | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Jun 201237000 miUS $300 | fan controller faulty, replaced both electric radiator fans with integrated controller. | ||
| Oct 201241000 miUS $200 | Driver xenon headlamp went purple and dim. Replaced both headlamps. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Feb 201228811 mi | Fuse panel had to be replaced. | ||
| May 201232000 mi | Replaced Fuel Pump, Fuel Pump Control Unit. | ||
| Oct 201238014 miUS $120 | Replace dead Battery had to replace both front headlamp bulbs. Replace dead Battery had to replace both front headlamp bulbs. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States May 2013 - May 2018 | |||
| Dec 201359150 miUS $50 | PCV seized up making a horrific squeaking noise. The engine also raced as if it were dying. Car had problems idling then started squeaking. Squeaking was so bad people stared at us. Luckily , a dealership was close by and repair was done under warranty since certified used. | ||
| Feb 201460500 miUS $50 | Upper and Lower timing case cover leaking oil. Replaced worn gaskets with new gaskets. Work performed under certified used warranty. | ||
| Aug 201573700 miUS $175 | Needed new battery | ||
| Oct 201683800 miUS $330 | Ignition coils needed to be replaced due to engine (MIL) light | ||
| Aug 201789000 mi | Fuel injector went bad. Still under warranty when repaired. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012 | Right front headlight kept going out. Changed light, still didnt work. Changed fuse in engine compartment, worked for a month. Went out again, the entire fuse box in engine compartment melted. Part takes 3 weeks to order. $600.00. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Alabama, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 201659000 miUS $500 | Sunroof clogged and leaked significantly into the interior. Right rear coil needed to be replaced. AC hose had leaks in it and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2015 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Sep 201589000 miUS $2300 | Water pump, thermostat, and electric cooling fans needed replaced. | ||
| Feb 2017116000 miUS $2100 | Replaced fuel injectors, and had engine cleaned of carbon buildup. Replaced rear oil seal... was leaking | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2017 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jan 201798000 miUS $450 | Intake manifold failed, replaced free - known issue Carbon buildup had to be cleaned - charged 450 | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Michigan, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2008 | The rear windshield washer nozzle was clogged and did not spray. The mechanic tried clearing out but it sill didn't spray correctly to VW specs so it was replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Apr 201555800 miC $110 | Rear wiper nut were corroted and could no longer hold the wiper, had to be yanked out and replaced completely. Bad design to have a piece of plastic holding on to metal screws, for sure it'll break after a while. | ||
| May 201557164 miC $1200 | Started noticing a small oil leak from the engine over the winter. The mechanic suspected the rear main seal broke, job requires taking the engine apart and replace the seal. I paid discounted price to my friend mechanic. Oil leak didn't go away, after many temp fix attempts, dealer part manager suggest replace Oil Separator PCV Valve Assembly as it may be causing the pressure build up and consequently damaging the seal again. Got the engine open up again. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201575000 miUS $100 | Water pump third one in three years | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Oklahoma, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 201569500 miUS $975 | Transmission began leaking and the fluid leaked into two sensors. Sensors had to be replaced and transmission service had to be preformed. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Missouri, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201013000 mi | Problem has not been fixed as the ONLY dealer available is 50 miles away and cannot get it in again for 2 more weeks. "Brake" warning light is on and car is drivable. Seems was an issue with early cars. | ||
| Jul 201015000 mi | Both seat belt and brake warning lights came on intermittently. Was faulty part. New part, but lights came back. Mechanic didn't realize he had to resest code regardless of correct code showing. Once reset all OK. | ||
| Aug 201016000 mi | one rear brake light out, but still not repaired. Awaiting 20K tune up to do both. | ||
| Oct 201019000 mi | had 20K service so repaired rear brake light at same time. all warranty. | ||
| Sep 201547000 miUS $400 | power steering went out. cannot recall exact issue, but repaired for $400 | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Florida, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Aug 201346000 miUS $310 | DEFECT FOUND IN THROTTLE BODY, THROTTLE BODY REPLACED CONDENSER FAN INOPERATIVE. CONDENSER FAN MOTOR REPLACED | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Virginia, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 201484000 miUS $1100 | Replace heater core. Dealer wanted $2300. A heater core should last much longer. | ||
| Jan 2015US $1500 | Leaking massive amounts of oil. Had to Replace Main Seal. | ||
| Mar 201590000 miUS $100 | Replaced Headlight Bulb. Expensive! | ||
| Jun 201594000 miUS $1600 | Replaced water pump | ||
| Nov 201599300 miUS $450 | Problem with carbon build up. They had to run cleaner through the fuel injection and replace two injectors or something. | ||
| Jan 2016105000 mi | The memory function on the driver's side seat no longer works. Electric adjustment still work. | ||
| Sep 2016117000 miUS $450 | Car was running rough. Replaced 2 of the ignition coils. Still runs rough. Repair shop says it is possibly carbon build up. Check Engine light is on | ||
| Nov 2016120700 miUS $1600 | Coolant Leak. Replaced oil cooler. | ||
| May 2017129000 miUS $600 | Check Engine Light on . Rough Idle. Replaced 2 of the Coil Packs. Cleaned fuel injection system. Not fixed. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Feb 201593600 miUS $1114 | #4 ignition coil failure. Carbon build up. Manual and chemical cleaning. | ||
| Mar 201595000 miUS $1660 | Rear main seal leaking required removal of transmission for access to replace main seal. inner CV boots, crankcase breather, separator. | ||
| Jun 2015100000 miUS $6100 | Timing chain failure/break with engine destroyed due to failure without warning. MN Dealer had in shop 2 times the 4 months prior to catastrophic malfunction and ignored Tech Bulletin to advise replace. DID NOT replace engine at 6K$.Junked | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Aug 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Aug 201246740 mi | Ignition switch began making sounds when going over bumps, dealer replaced switch under warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Arizona, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 200922 mi | Drivers side front and rear doors were misaligned from the factory. | ||
| Oct 201237000 mi | Intake Manifold flap replaced under warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Mar 20104000 mi | There was a clunking noise in the engine compartment when starting or stopping car. They inspected and re-torqued all engine and transmission mounts. | ||
| Aug 201216100 mi | musty odor. they fixed it | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Jun 2009 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Jan 20097000 mi | Rear washer (reported earlier by another member) should be covered under warrantee. To be repaired. | ||
| Aug 201015000 mi | secondary high pressure fuel pump near engine (pre-injector pump) failed. set engine/emission light. lost turbo but drivable. successful repair but 4 days in shop. | ||
| Sep 201124000 mi | drain tube for sunroof on drivers side leaked. Also wire to visor light deteriorated....all repaired. | ||
| Sep 201339000 miUS $16 | Rear panoramic drain tubes leaking where fitting is glued to the flexible tube. Poor design and replacement continues poor design. Recommend using silicone between fitting and tube to promote water seal. | ||
| Oct 201339500 miUS $20 | Front passenger drain tube leaking at tube - fitting connection on tube. Vw defect as all 4 tubes failed. | ||
| Apr 201443500 mi | Coolant pump replaced in Feb was cracked and or defective. Since it is made of plastic not too durable. | ||
| Dec 201454000 miUS $350 | Ignition/crank sensors were failing at higher rpm. Caused a misfire and set engine light. | ||
| Aug 201564000 miUS $1200 | Carbon on intake valves which set an engine light. Stumbling and misfiring at idle in week prior yo engine light. | ||
| Dec 201570000 miUS $2000 | Coolant leak. This is the 3rd coolant pump replaced on this vehicle. Tech indicated oil leak on timing chain cover may have triggered the issue by damaging seal. Replaced gaskets to fix oil leak. | ||
| May 201787000 miUS $1300 | Rear oil seal | ||
| Jun 201892000 miUS $750 | Squeal and or chirping upon initial startup. Dealer misdiagnosed as s serpentine belt. Replaced the belt and within a week the bearings were squealing more consistently. Took it in and dropped off. Undrivable. Waited a day for the part. Lesson- immediately check alternator once a squeal is noticed. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Nov 200911920 mi | A relay went bad that resulted in half of the lights not working. No Right-side (passenger) Low Beam, High Beam, Fog, Front Turn signal, Rear Turn signal, Reverse light. No Left-side (driver) City light, Side Marker. No Brake brightness on either side. | ||
| Jul 201126000 mi | Check Engine came on, hard to start and has no engine power when driving. High Pressure Fuel Pump went bad, replaced and cleared codes. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Sep 2009 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Aug 201240000 mi | Intake Manifold Water pump failed | ||
| Dec 201245000 miUS $160 | Lose power bus between battery and ECU, causing engine stall at low revs. | ||
| May 201351000 mi | Carbon build up - causing misfired, needed cleaning. | ||
| Dec 201360000 miUS $100 | Vent motor / climatronic Brake booster vacuum leak Window switch | ||
| Aug 201468000 miUS $100 | seized ac compressor suddenly whilst driving, ground up, metal contamination in as condenser | ||
| Oct 201469500 miUS $100 | DVD drive on RNS0-510 navigation no longer read - could not update maps. Replaced under extended warranty | ||
| Dec 201472000 miUS $700 | Lost all coolant needing tow. Failed/leaking water pump again. Note this was already replaced at 40k. VW of America stepped in to help this customer dissatisfaction with payment towards fixing out of warranty. Panoramic sunroof roof drains leaking water into rear headliner. Needed new drains installed (not just blocked or uncoupled). | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Georgia, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Aug 20095000 mi | air conditioning vent shade hinge broke | ||
| Dec 200912000 mi | power steering warning light came on. Dealer looked at codes and saw no errors. Reset the computer and the problem was gone. It has not recurred. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Sep 201125000 miUS $30 | rear light went out. replaced but not covered under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201234000 miUS $600 | fuel pump broke, had to be replaced | ||
| Jun 201460000 miUS $300 | carbon buildup, system cleaned | ||
| Mar 201677000 miUS $2046 | Water pump failure, coolant leaking Major oil leak | ||
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Feb 20097707 mi | After tow to dealer, replaced 10a fuse. No reason found for blown fuse. | ||
| Mar 20099544 mi | 10 a fuse had blown again but replaced by driver. Dealer tech identified frayed wires under steering column shorting to ground. Repaired wiring harness. | ||
| Apr 200911814 mi | Lumbar adjustments on both front seats will not retain setting and works back to no support within 15 minutes of driving. VW tech rep and dealer tech disassembled seat, found not fault that could be repaired and left as a "design problem. | ||
| Jul 201141384 mi | After a 200 km tow to dealer, rear differential and Haldex unit assembly replaced. | ||
| Dec 201368200 miC $240 | MIL on with code P2015 - Intake manifold flap position sensor implausible signal. Intake manifold replaced under extended warranty and intake ports de-coked. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Ohio, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jun 201368000 miUS $776 | Pressure Control Valve failed, noticed performance change and much higher gas mileage. Went to dealer, was outside of warranty | ||
| Nov 201379000 miUS $886 | PCV replaced (was making a very load screeching noise) | ||
| Feb 201488000 miUS $886 | Oil Leak | ||
| Mar 201489000 miUS $66 | Rear main seal failure, caused massive leak. Also the cam cover and transfer case found to be seeping. Just to fix the rear main seal cost estimate is 1065.00 +Tax. | ||
| Apr 2015175000 miUS $10000 | Timing chain slipped and engine was destroyed. Repair was so costly I couldn’t afford it and sold to the repair shop for $1,000 | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States May 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201596600 mi | REPINNED THROTTLE VALVE WIRES | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 20099920 mi | |||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Tennessee, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2015140200 miUS $300 | Replaced transmission fluid and filter | ||
| Mar 2015126000 mi | Removed headliner to reseal all four sunroof drains. | ||
| Jun 2015132000 mi | Panoramic sunroof sunshade failure. Removed back half of sunroof and replaced sunshade. | ||
| Feb 2016146000 miUS $60 | Replaced noisy camshaft chain tensioner | ||
| Mar 2016148000 miUS $300 | Water pump housing internal square flange/port failure. | ||
| Jun 2016154000 miUS $187 | Replace sunroof sunshade and stopped water leakage from the sunroof drains. | ||
| Jan 2017167000 mi | Water pump failure again, water pump housing broke causing a leak. It was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Dec 2017189000 miUS $25 | Fuel rail pressure sensor replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in District of Columbia, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jan 20107300 mi | Would not go over 35 mph. I pulled over and restarted the car. It seemed fine after that, but I took it to dealer. They special ordered and replaced a wiring connector that attached to the potentiometer. | ||
| Jan 201212000 mi | Can't get all stations since Sirius moved channels. | ||
| Jan 20135700 mi | battery had dead cell both turning lights went out. also replaced housings. check engine light came on. diagnosed vacuum leak and charged one hour to repair. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Apr 201118500 mi | Oil filter housing damaged during dealer service caused catastrophic lubrication failure 3 days later and engine seized. New engine block, etc. VW paid all costs, supplied loaner, although dealer did not admit to causing issue. | ||
| Mar 201227000 miUS $200 | Tire pressure mgmt system sensors broke after tires were replaced (2 of 4). Dealer blamed on NTB tire dealer Although problems did not show up until a month or so after tires changed. | ||
| Oct 201340300 mi | Water pump failed | ||
| Oct 201450300 miUS $660 | panoramic sunroof leaked into interior. Drain tubes fell apart. Replaced tubes, headliner, retractable sun shade. VW and extended warranty paid 2/3 of the cost, I paid rest. | ||
| May 201665000 miUS $230 | Bad spark plug replaced 100 miles earlier by VW dealer as part of regular service seemed to cause the related coil to fail. Coil replaced at my cost, plug was free. Feeling ripped off from though even after complaining to VW to no avail. | ||
| Dec 201673000 miUS $16 | Headlight burned out after 3 years, owner replaced using aftermarket part | ||
| Jan 201884000 miUS $1000 | 2nd failed (cracked plastic where mounts to engine) water pump replaced for this car. Drive by wire throttle body repairs to prevent car from intermittently going into limp home mode (wiring replaced) | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Illinois, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201015000 mi | The LFS (turning headlight) warning came on and cornering light stopped working. VW replaced a faulty bulb | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Ohio, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Sep 201588000 miUS $50 | Replaced engine wiring harness as there were intermittent issues with the throttle body position sensor. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Mar 2010 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Jun 201027900 miC $670 | Rear Brake assy replace due to uneven wear of brake pad (Less than 2mm) | ||
| Sep 201037200 miC $500 | EPC warning light came on! Replacement of wire connector on throttle body + Schedule maintenance done for 60000 km EPC warning light came on! Replacement of wire connector on throttle body + Schedule maintenance done for 60000 km | ||
| Nov 201040300 mi | Knocking noise in back differential area First wheels were lock all together and then no more 4wd conclusion -> Haldex Broken wtg replacement part Knocking noise in back differential area First wheels were lock all together and then no more 4wd conclusion -> Haldex Broken wtg replacement part | ||
| Dec 201041540 mi | Haldex noisy, replacement of Haldex on warranty. Still noisy after repair.(Less but still noisy!) Level 2 investigation ongoing ... to be continued... Haldex noisy, replacement of Haldex on warranty. Still noisy after repair.(Less but still noisy!) Level 2 investigation ongoing ... to be continued... | ||
| Mar 201144640 mi | Noisy differential, first attempt was the haldex replacement noise got worst they change the differential and haldex. Found metal in oil differential and missing oil in differential!!! Noisy differential, first attempt was the haldex replacement noise got worst they change the differential and haldex. Found metal in oil differential and missing oil in differential!!! | ||
| Aug 201155800 miC $860 | Lost power steering at start-up (post re-fueling) Stop the engine and re-started and reported to dealer at 90,000km maintenance schedule and dealer didn't find any clue and any code or whatever in the VAGCOM Lost power steering at start-up (post re-fueling) Stop the engine and re-started and reported to dealer at 90,000km maintenance schedule and dealer didn't find any clue and any code or whatever in the VAGCOM | ||
| Jan 201266340 mi | Check Engine came on, code found per vagcom 008213 / per OBD P2015 by research on code on forum Vortex a link to the intake valve flapper fault. A visual check found that the lever was un-hook from the link. Reposition it and reset ... ok Check Engine came on, code found per vagcom 008213 / per OBD P2015 by research on code on forum Vortex a link to the intake valve flapper fault. A visual check found that the lever was un-hook from the link. Reposition it and reset ... ok | ||
| Feb 201267580 mi | The flapper valve was disengaging occasionally causing a fault code. Wear and poor design is my conclusion for this recurring problem. I did a "C" clip to make the arm lever stay in place of the actuator vacuum rod. Linkage is secure now! The flapper valve was disengaging occasionally causing a fault code. Wear and poor design is my conclusion for this recurring problem. I did a "C" clip to make the arm lever stay in place of the actuator vacuum rod. Linkage is secure now! | ||
| Aug 201280960 miC $325 | Actually it was the Tie-rod in that was replace! Passenger side. And an alignment was done. | ||
| Mar 201394240 miC $2550 | Check engine light: Inlet manifold change (code P2015 on vagcom).Maintenance sunroof lub, front windshield replacement, protective under panel of engine replace (crack)oil brake liquid with antifreeze flush & replace Check engine light: Inlet manifold change (code P2015 on vagcom).Maintenance sunroof lub, front windshield replacement, protective under panel of engine replace (crack)oil brake liquid with antifreeze flush & replace | ||
| May 201397960 miC $350 | Front brake overdue, light was on and in a very short time the brake pad was on steel to steel. | ||
| Aug 2013108500 miC $700 | Actually it's the second time the tie rod in is change! Took avantage to change the front shock while on the lift and re-aligment. A few days later front Wiper arm shaft assembly seized! Dealer was unable to repair! The whole assembly had to be replace. Very very poor design!!!!!!!!!!!! This problem did a collateral damaged ... my wife change her mind on buying a TDI ! Tie rod in passenger side and both front shock. Top platebearing both side were change, they were starting to be seized or dry out! Front Wiper arm shaft assembly seized! Dealer was unable to repair! The whole assembly had to be replace. Very very poor design!!!!!!!!!!!! This problem did a collateral damaged ... my wife change her mind on buying a TDI ! | ||
| Feb 2014113212 miC $1600 | Oil Leak on Top timing cover (Engine whole bottom wet area) and check engine code P0171 (00362)and P119a (04506) The dealer did an Recall check for fuel injection (replace all 4) They suspect that the code was for that. Check Engine still back on same code P0171 (00362) Dealer are unable to find the root cause! The RMS (rear main seal was leaking like hell! Change by Dealer ($1600) After the repair the dealer drove the Tiguan few days to monitor the code Oil Leak on Top timing cover (Engine whole bottom wet area) and check engine code P0171 (00362)and P119a (04506) The dealer did an Recall check for fuel injection (replace all 4) They suspect that the code was for that. Check Engine still back on same code P0171 (00362) Dealer are unable to find the root cause! The RMS (rear main seal was leaking like hell! Change by Dealer ($1600) After the reapir the dealer drove the Tiguan few days to monitor the code | ||
| May 2014118420 miC $1200 | No more A/C dropped slowly and a taught it was the A145A but it wasn't | ||
| Jun 2014120280 miC $500 | Whole A/C system change. Pump, Valves, and 145A. Cooling fan controler fail only one fan was working and this cause the A/C to fail earlier Whole A/C system change. Pump, Valves, and 145A. Cooling fan controler fail only one fan was working and this cause the A/C to fail earlier | ||
| Jul 2015140480 miC $6900 | Timing chain jump or skip gear teeth. head valve heavily damaged and sign of piston impact. used engine installed! Tensionner and RMS seal updated before rebuilt and installation. | ||
| Feb 2016159340 mi | Rear shock seized! Rear bottom bolt very hard to removed it was rusted and it seem like the fact it's an aluminum and steel mounting structure the electrical rust is more ovious!! | ||
| Aug 2016164300 miC $500 | 4 Coilpack change, weak power, high fuel consumption in summer, shaky at idle. | ||
| Nov 2016167160 miC $800 | Inner tie rod end (Driver side) + lower rear suspension arm on right side (Bushing destroyed!) and Haldex oil chg, Link kit rear chg + alignment | ||
| Jun 2017178560 miC $50 | Front Link Kit | ||
| Jun 2018186000 miC $860 | Suspension arm bushings worn out causing a lack a steadiness in the back end. Sway bar link kit worn out | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Sep 200920000 mi | Intermittent wipers not working. Faulty tire pressure light. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Connecticut, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 200919000 mi | driver's seat became loose at its mount points and was "rocking" back and forth. very disconcerting. | ||
| Nov 200920000 mi | satellite radio stopped working. dealer had to order replacement radio/head unit. part did not arrive at dealer until months later. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Aug 201145000 mi | Replaced leaking water pump under Certified Pre Owned warranty. Car had to be towed to dealer. According to dealer, problem caused by excessive heat this summer in Texas. | ||
| Nov 201149000 miUS $170 | Flat battery. Replaced battery. | ||
| Jan 201367000 miUS $802 | Water pump (replaced 18 months, 20,000 miles ago) failed again. VW paid for new part but we had to pay for labor. Timing chain cover gasket leaking oil Diverter valve leaking | ||
| Feb 201581200 miUS $1556 | Rear main oil leak - replace rear main seal - had to drop transmission. Sunroof drain tubes clogged - caused water to leak from headliner - dealer unclogged tubes for free | ||
| Apr 201692200 miUS $417 | PCV valve replacement due to check engine light. Also throwing codes for intake cleaning required (I deferred this). | ||
| Mar 201798000 miUS $700 | Carbon build up on intake valves caused check engine light to come on, throwing codes. Did walnut shell blast treatment to clean them. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Aug 201014000 miC $185 | squeaky accelerator pedal replaced under warranty | ||
| Sep 201133480 mi | Pass headlight bulb had failed. | ||
| Nov 201133480 mi | Low pressure tire light came on and could not be reset. Dealer reset and rebooted the computer then test drove the car. Warning light then went out. | ||
| Jun 201353320 miC $100 | noise in front end at parking lot speeds while turning | ||
| Sep 201357040 mi | Low coolant light. Sensor was cleaned and level checked. No charge. | ||
| Nov 201359520 mi | Nav unit has lost all words and labels on buttons. Basically unit has failed. | ||
| Sep 201471300 mi | CEL came on diagnosed as intake manifold problem to be fixed under emission warranty. | ||
| Oct 201471800 mi | Manifold replaced under warranty | ||
| Apr 201576140 miC $600 | Wheel bearing making noise | ||
| Sep 201583700 miC $250 | Coil failed | ||
| Jun 201686800 miC $1200 | front strut mount broke and rear spring broke | ||
| Jan 201777600 mi | there was low rpm stumble/stutter between 50-60km/hr. told to run high octane 94 fuel first to see if that helped clean it up if not Dealership would try injector cleaner. This appears to have helped. | ||
| Apr 201793620 miC $250 | Coil failed | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Apr 2009 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 201127900 mi | Bushing of the front suspension have been changed | ||
| Dec 201133480 mi | one speaker broke down | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 201582000 miUS $180 | The injector rail failed and caused a small amount gas to leak into engine oil, while rendering the car immobile. It was under the pre-owned VW warranty, so the injector was covered. The previous dealer trip put too much oil in the car. The battery froze in the ~ -35 degree weather in northern Wisconsin, and it had to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201599000 mi | The car went into "limp mode" and threw some codes indicated a faulty connection between the comp. and trans. Mechanic took a look and couldn't find any problems, the problem went away on its own. It was believed to be a glitch/bad conn. | ||
| Feb 2016100000 miUS $35 | Reverse light (driver side) went out. Fan vents stopped blowing hot air on passenger side and rear seat. Took out the fuse and let the system reset it self and it worked again. | ||
| Mar 2016101000 mi | The fan venting/channeling system was broken. They needed to replace the entire unit. The heater core was bad and needed to be replaced. This was in conjunction with the repair of the fan venting system. The rear gasket needed to be replaced, the seal went bad. This failure was related to the previous repair of the fuel injector rail accord. to mech. It was from a overfill during an oil change by the dealer. | ||
| Apr 2016101700 mi | I replaced the side puddle light that illuminates when making a left turn, which is a normal halogen bulb next to the bi-xenon adaptive headlight. | ||
| Sep 2016110000 miUS $400 | Replace transmission control unit | ||
| Jul 2017122000 miUS $8000 | Metal was found in oil during routine oil change, while also diagnosing low engine oil pressure warning. Determined that bearings started to fail, most likely due to previous damage from overfilled oil change. It wasn't related to the bad timing chain tensioners that are notorious for problems in this engine. Entire engine was replaced. | ||
| Dec 2017126000 miUS $450 | Fuel injector went bad | ||
| Nov 2021188000 miUS $1200 | Replaced front bushings | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in California, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| May 201349300 miUS $350 | Was receiving multiple "malfunction" notices on the care trip computer (little icons showing). Same issue continues to this day... the "dipped beams" that accompany the headlights when making turns continue to fail, both left and right. | ||
| Jun 201350000 miUS $300 | Special turning headlamp continuously goes out and requires repair (since purchase). Multiple warning indicators displaying even though no problems existed. | ||
| Sep 201355000 miUS $287 | Gas headlamp out, exceptionally high replacement cost (bulb itelself is $150). Note for cost of ownership Second gas headlamp went out following month. Another roughly $300 for a headlight. this car is only 4 years old. That's approximately $550 for headlights in 4 years! Ouch. | ||
| Aug 201461000 miUS $1100 | Throttle body replacement | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in New Jersey, United States May 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 200910300 mi | tow hitch installed by dealer when new; lights failed to function on trip in september; brought to dealer @ regular service interval; need to bring car back to dealer to diagnose and repair | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in New Hampshire, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jul 201679300 miUS $1300 | Head gasket repair. Head gaskets milled. | ||
| Aug 201681000 mi | Main rear seal leak Throttle failed. Got two check engine light episodes first with no symptoms. EPC warning and check engine third time car not drivable. Had to tow. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Washington, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 201360000 miUS $250 | Brake booster had a leak in the diaphram. Replaced brake booster. | ||
| Mar 201465000 miUS $100 | Sunroof drain lines separated from fitting that connects to roof drain pan. Inferior design of drain tubes. I purchased new drain tubes, siliconed, and added marine grade adhesive heat shrink to fix the bad design. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Aug 201228200 mi | Right rear window noisy when moving up and down. Question about part necessitated 3 trips before successful repair. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Arizona, United States Oct 2011 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Nov 201127000 mi | Cracked neck on radiator. Repaired under factory warranty. | ||
| Mar 201336000 mi | A fuse blew disabling the entire vehicle. The car had to be dragged up onto a flatbed. Dealer found a smaller than specified fuse had blown. I have never touched the fuses. Dealer fixed for free after calling VW tech hotline. | ||
| Apr 201655500 miUS $1156 | Water pump leak. Replaced water pump in 3.5 hours while we waited. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Aug 2011 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Oct 201127280 mi | Electronic Power Control light on, loss of power, difficult to change gears. Replaced a connector under warranty as recommended in TSB. Switch for seat setting stopped working. Dealer replaced switch. | ||
| May 201236240 mi | Minor oil leak caused by loose bolt holding oil pan. | ||
| Apr 201780600 miC $4500 | Replace water pump AWD electronic module fried because cover had holes and let water go inside. Major oil leak caused by defective main rear seal. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in New Mexico, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Oct 201132000 mi | High speed fuel pump failed. Was replaced. Previously misdiagnosed by local dealership as loose part. Colorado dealership successfully repaired issue. | ||
| Feb 201367000 miUS $600 | Ignition coils out | ||
| Dec 2014111000 miUS $400 | Ignition issues. | ||
| Sep 2016148000 miUS $200 | Engine seized | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Quebec, Canada Oct 2009 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Nov 20092480 mi | no heating | ||
| Jul 201117140 mi | corrosion in the terminal block connecting the throttle to the computer. | ||
| Dec 201448360 miC $300 | Rear wiper broke | ||
| Jan 201517880 miC $150 | Fuel trap refuse to open | ||
| Apr 201548560 miC $470 | Oil leakage Repaired | ||
| Aug 201549600 miC $700 | I had to replace the 2 core spring because one was break. | ||
| Jul 201653420 miC $60 | Exhaust system leak. | ||
| Jul 201757040 miC $1000 | Problem With injectors and fuel pump | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 201345000 miUS $800 | AC stopped working at 40 k miles. Dealer fixed under CPO warranty. Cost $800 if not under CPO. Car making high pitched noise. Took to dealer. They immediately knew the issue. It was a bad breather valve. Apparently very common for VW Tiguan. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Connecticut, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jun 201129000 mi | Water leak into interior from roof rack mount. Dealer replaced grommets and tightened mounts. | ||
| Dec 201133000 mi | Stop Car - Check Coolant warning came on. Could not replicate, everything checked out OK. | ||
| Jul 201238200 mi | Same cooling system problem. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Minnesota, United States Jan 2012 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Feb 201234800 miUS $150 | Battery died - New Battery installed | ||
| Jul 201239500 miUS $210 | Electronic Parking Break switch not working. Switch replaced. intake manifold replaced to stop check engine light water pump leak fixed | ||
| Jun 201350000 miUS $100 | Musty odor from AC when turned on. Dealer thinks it because of spring rain. they cleaned the AC pipes and unit | ||
| Apr 201456700 mi | Coolant started leaking at fast past. Engine light started flashing. Turns out Coolant Pump broken. Powertrain warranty covered it | ||
| Aug 201460000 miUS $173 | EPC Light came on and car went into limp mode. Dealer Ran Diagnostics. Found Fault P0221. Throttle wiring issue. Performed TSB 011214. WV Real Driver Warranty (extended) covered cost. paid $100 as out of pocket deductible | ||
| Jan 201759000 miUS $1300 | P030 and P0303 codes. Coil and spark plugs ok, but carbon build up on valves. Removed intake and cleaned. Dealership had recommended fuel additive every 6 months, which i had done but it didn't help avoid carbon buildup | ||
| Feb 201784000 miUS $1800 | Upper and lower timing chain replacement | ||
| Mar 201784000 miUS $550 | Got a Check Engine light. got P0301 & P0303 Codes. Engine Misfire. Took it into dealership, who used a camera to snake into engine and reported that valves are covered in carbon gunk. Was quoted $1300 to clean valves. Opted to do it at independent shop, they were cheaper than dealership ($550), Radiator Coolant Flush ($110), Oil Change | ||
| Jul 201789000 miUS $428 | Airbag Light came one. Clock Spring replacement. $117.29 for diagnostics + $175.94 labor + $126 part = $428 | ||
| Sep 201790300 miUS $422 | Power Steering Light came on. Solid Yellow. Garage re programmed the steering wheel. No Charge, was fixed for free Engine Chirping as its running. Code P0171 Bank, P0507 idle control, P0301 cylinder misfire. Diagnosis - Needs new. Oil Separator (PCV). Labor $240.79. Parts - $181.74 | ||
| Oct 201791000 miUS $290 | Oil drops noticed on garage floor. around front passenger side tire. Diagnosed as leaking Oil Gasket. They rebuilt gasket and used an anaerobic sealant to rebuild and attach oil pan. Also did an oil change. Kept car overnight. they said sealant takes 24 hrs to cure before oil can be filled back in. $288 total - $175 labor. $26 parts. Oil change $64 + misc. | ||
| Nov 201791000 mi | Oil leak continues. Noticed oil puddle on garage floor vs oil drops. Front passenger side. Took car back in. They refixed the Oil Gasket but used a different sealant this time. Was told the earlier fix didn't work. the anaerobic sealant used earlier works by sucking away surrounding oxygen and creating a seal. it didn't do its job. Used a different sealant this time. no charge. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Sweden Dec 2012 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Dec 201372540 mi$200 | Exchange of Bi-xenon bulbs, D1S. | ||
| Jul 201475000 mi$9000 | Both electrical radiator fans have been replaced. Fans worked intermittent. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201212500 miUS $200 | Dead battery. | ||
| May 201421000 mi | Slow coolant leak from water pump. Water pump replaced under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Apr 201525200 miUS $600 | Check engine light. Intake fault and Radiator Control Module fault. Intake replacement covered by VW. Replaced Large Radiator Fan Unit. | ||
| Sep 201734000 miUS $800 | Removed carbon buildup on the intake valves. | ||
| Mar 201836000 miUS $800 | Throttle body wiring TSB. Oil change, new spark plugs, and replace rear brakes. | ||
| Sep 201837000 miUS $1500 | new intake. Rear engine seal | ||
| Feb 202044000 miUS $1000 | New water pump | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013 | Coolant light appeared without notice. Car undrivable and had to be towed to dealership all three times. Pump had to be replaced--third one in only 10 months. Also replaced intake manifold 3 months ago. | ||
| Mar 201362000 mi | Check engine light back on again (suspected small evap leak). Unable to find issue with check engine light, so light reset. Small oil leak due to oil cap unable to seal. Part ordered to repair oil leak; repairs completed at end of week. Check engine light back on again (1 day after previous reset). Gas cap light also on. New gas cap needed. Part ordered and replaced. Sunroof leaking in 3 places. Service department had to remove headliner to inspect; cleaned drains and discovered faulty weld in sunroof frame. Sunroof frame had to be replaced. Headliner replaced and reinstalled too. | ||
| Apr 201362300 mi | Check engine light on again. Found small evap leak (N80 valve leak). Part replaced and rechecked; passed test. | ||
| Jul 201364000 mi | Check coolant/engine light again approx 6 months after last time replaced. Car towed and 4th water pump replaced in less than 2 years. | ||
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Namibia Mar 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 201362620 mi | One of the engine sensors needed to be replaced. | ||
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Singapore Jun 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Aug 201352700 mi$468 | cracked air intake manifold flap lever. replaced complete manifold comes with sensor. software diagnostics and resets provided. | ||
| Dec 201360140 mi$140 | Electronic handbrake switch intermittent fault. Switch replaced | ||
| Aug 201468680 mi$320 | One ignition coil failure. Replaced all four. | ||
| Dec 2017123380 mi$2500 | Timing chain replacement | ||
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Sep 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Sep 201012000 mi | Gearbox damaged cause unknown | ||
| Jul 201117000 mi | Engine warning light came on. Took to dealer. Faulty sensor diagnosed and replaced. | ||
| Jun 201224000 mi | Glow plug showed problem on computer | ||
| May 201330900 mi | Fan on A/C failed | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in New South Wales, Australia May 2009 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Nov 201019220 mi | Exhaust sensor faulty. | ||
| Feb 201455060 miA $180 | Bevel box drive shaft seal | ||
| Dec 201465100 miA $1400 | Drive shaft seals | ||
| Feb 201566340 miA $400 | Battery would not hold charge anymore so replaced it with another Varta battery | ||
| Aug 201574680 miA $1200 | New front shock absorbers | ||
| Mar 201683700 miA $600 | Auxiliary Circulation Coolant pump has failed and needed replacing | ||
| Dec 201694240 miA $250 | Front right bevel box seal leaking again, so replaced it and replenished differential oil to correct level Water pump replaced when timing belt changed has small leak. Noted and put in coolant sealer to try stopping leak. | ||
| Jan 201770300 mi | Rear middle seatbelt stuck with seat folded down. Required removal a bottom seatbelt mount bolt to release. | ||
| Jan 2018104780 mi | Sump plug has very slow drip leak Front eft park light bulb failed. Cannot figure out how to replace. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Jul 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jun 201022000 mi | Exhaust pressure warning light came on. Talked to the dealer he recomended bringing it in for repair as soon as possible although it was still ok to drive carefully. Engine management update required. Internal monitoring sensor replaced on the alarm system. VAG com detected the issue | ||
| Nov 201027000 mi | wiper connecting arm popped off the ball joint under the panel below the windscreen. Dealer re-attached it. Problem recurs often now, I will have to take it back for more detailed work when weather allows. Window arm popped off ball joint under panel in front of windscreen. The Dealer reattached the wiper arm ball joints but the issue never came back due to no more snow build up below windscreen. | ||
| Sep 201138000 mi | On MOT inspection rear suspension bump stops were found to be perishing. Parts ordered to be fitted at a later date. Bump stops replaced. Found schock absorbers to be faulty during repair. Parts ordered for repair at a later date. Shocks installed. | ||
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Aug 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Sep 201362000 mi | Faulty aircon compressor since April 2013. Vw says no parts and have been to garage to get updates | ||
2008.5 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Jun 2009 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 201020000 mi | Centre wheel trim inserts replaced due to corrosion. Centre wheel trim inserts replaced due to corrosion | ||
| Apr 201126000 mi | DPF warning light came on followed by exhaust warning light then engine warning light as it went into limp home mode. Faulty DPF sensor | ||
| Jun 201129000 mi£53 | No power available above 2500 revs. No warning lights on. Garage discovered stones trapped behind accelerator pedal. | ||
| Mar 201234000 mi£490 | Parking brake failure light illuminated. Auto hold not working. Diagnosed as faulty hill hold assist switch caused by faulty ABS unit. | ||
2008.5 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain May 2009 - May 2012 | |||
| Jun 201026000 mi | Differential pressure switch faulty. Switch replaced. | ||
| Oct 201147800 mi£50 | Engine management light illuminated then glow plug light started flashing, warning message displayed to seek dealer help. Fault traced to faulty differential pressure switch for diesel particulate filter. Switch changed all OK | ||
| Apr 201258000 mi | X relief relay fault, replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan in Great Britain Nov 2009 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jul 201028000 mi | Aircon compressor replaced. | ||
| Jun 201295000 mi | Intermittent lost of power steering at parking speeds when turning to the right. Full car software update installed. All ok so far. | ||
| Jan 201576000 mi£170 | Earthing cable corroded, again... Seems to be a problem on some VAG cars. Local VW dealer wouldn't book the car in for at least a week, local SEAT dealer couldn't fix it. Local grease monkey garage fixed it in 3 hours. :-) | ||
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