| Issue ID | 1575013 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11221575 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 19/06/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When accelerating from a stop in the 2018 vw tiguan it hesitates for approximately a few seconds before moving forward. This occurs at all times when accelerating into the lower gears 1-3. Once past gears 1-3 the vehicle operates normally. This is extremely dangerous when trying to merge with traffic or pulling out on the open road. During research i have found this is a common problem with various years of the car model and has yet to be addressed by vw. Please help, i fear for my family to be in this vehicle when this occurs. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LUFKIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | NUMBER3VV1BXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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