| Issue ID | 821133 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10359495 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 06/10/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vw 2009 tiguan steering failed on october 3rd, locked solid, was in a parking lot. Vw towed the car to the dealer and they said it was the wiring harness. Got the car back october october 5th. Wife drove it to az the next day and the steering froze while she was driving it. She managed to pull over. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHULA VISTA, CA |
| VIN pattern | VVGAV75N19WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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