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

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2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID967915
 Internal NHTSA #10501271
 ManufacurerVolkswagen of America, Inc.
 BrandVOLKSWAGEN
 ModelTIGUAN
 Model Year2011
 File date04/03/13
 ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemAll the exterior lighting was intermittently not working. Turning on headlamps and turning on bright lights would often fix the problem - headlights, blinkers and fog lamps would work again. When this would not work more often than not turning the car off and starting it again would resolve the issue. Dealership initially replaced a control module in january of 2013. Problem went away for a while. When the problem came back today, the dealership stated they had now had multiple instances of this problem and suspected a melted fuse block in the engine compartment. Dealer gave me the failed part and replaced it with another, perhaps a redesigned part as the part number is slightly different. The 30a fuse which controls the headlamps is obviously melted at the block. Vehicle is covered under an extended warranty with a $100. 00 deductible. Spoke with vw of america and asked if they would cover my costs for replacement as dealer claimed that there have been multiple instances of this issue and searching the internet for this issue also results in reports of many others having a similar problem with the fuse block in this vehicle. Vw of america politely denied this request. Suggest that you pursue the issue and suggest to vw of america that they issue a recall for this component which is failing and, as it is an electrical component, might cause an under the hood fire. Updated 09/17/13*lj the exterior lighting failed simultaneously.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure46000
Number of Occurences2
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateRENO, NV
VIN pattern WVGBV7AX7BWXXXXXX
 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 persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase09/10/24
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders4
Drive train typeAWD
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed0
 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
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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