Issue ID | 1113030 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10638051 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | TIGUAN |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 15/05/14 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We bought 2011 vw tiguan se in may 2011, and this notorious ignition-coil issue happened twice to us already. Below is the timeline & details. On 4/19/2014, we finished the last manufacturer-covered-service at a dealership (3 years/36k miles), and we were told our car is in very good condition. On 5/15/2014, the car's engine light came on and the car cannot increase its speed. On 5/16/2014, the staff of the same dealership as above checked the car & told us #1 & #2 ignition coils were dead. After they replaced them, the issue has gone. On 9/13/2014, we finished the recall service for the car regarding to the fuel bubbles issue. According to the staff of the same dealership as above, the software related to the issue has been corrected, and everything else checked was ok. On 9/15/2014, the car's engine light came on and the car cannot increase its speed again! It behaved exactly the same way as it did in may. We have to tow the car to the same dealership as above. On 9/16/2014, the staff of the dealership checked the car & told us #4 ignition coil was dead. I asked them to replace both #3 and #4 ignition coils this time. After they replaced them, the issue has gone. I also asked the staff, "is it normal to have this ignition coil so often for a 3 year old car? How frequently we have to replace the ignition coil? I don't want my wife and baby stuck in traffic like this time.". However, no answer or suggestion was given since the staff claimed he's not a mechanics. This time, we have to pay for the towing service, parts, and the labor cost (1. 5 hours?!). The staff suggested us to save the receipt for future just in case there would be a recall related to this issue. I searched the vw ignition coil issue online and found this website and other resources to file the complaints. Then i realized this notorious ignition coil issue has been there for a while with vw cars. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32407 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HAUPPAUGE, NY |
VIN pattern | WVGBV7AXXBWXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 09/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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