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2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1170644
Internal NHTSA #	10702212
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2011
File date	22/03/15
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle just under 45k and was told the clockspring shorted with no real reason as to why this would happen so early in the vehicle life. The impact of the failure from what i can visually tell is that i have no horn, the electronic console does not function and all buttons on the steering wheel do not work. The console also displays an airbag error, which the dealer cannot confirm if this impacts my actual airbag system. I'm told the part costs $290 plus $400 in labor costs. Given the potential safety impact of this device, i find it ridiculous that one it shorted, two the price in labor to replace and the dealership / vw corporate unwilling to address the concern, other than to say i am out of warranty. This was a real problem with other models in the vw line up, including a huge recall for chrysler. I really think someone should look into this issue and determine if there is a recall that should be done here. Very dangerous not knowing if the clockspring impacts the air bag system in my vehicle, let alone not having a functioning horn.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	44952
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	WVGAV7AX8BWXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	11/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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