| Issue ID | 981613 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10512642 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 08/06/10 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2010 vw le tiguan purchased new and immediately the back-up camera comes on while driving stating that you can't use the back-up camera while driving. While service tried to fix several times, it continues to date. Water pump failed while driving, trunk hatch mechanism failed and had to be replaced and drivers door lock and window lock failed and new door replaced. Electrical box fuses melted and had to be replaced and the front passenger seat warmer overheated and melted the seat causing full replacement of seat (from the factory in germany). Engine manifold flap failed and had to be replaced. Integrated ipod jack has never worked correctly. Moon roof drain failed causing the inside of the vehicle to have ice on the windows and windshield causing the whole mechanism to be replaced. N updated 9/19/13 *cn the intake manifold malfunctioned and had to be replaced. The high pressure fuel pip from the fuel pump fail as it was leaking |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 7 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HARRISBURG, IL |
| VIN pattern | WVGAV7AX0AWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | D PATRICK MOLOPLEX |
| Dealer's telephone number | 812-473-6500 |
| Dealer's city | EVANSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | IN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 47716 |