| Issue ID | 590252 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10158963 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 02/06/06 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Volkswagen 2004 touareg sport utility 4d has serious alignment problems resulting in premature tire wear on all 4 tires! Front 2 tires are down to metal showing with only 19,880 miles. Car has been in for all scheduled services and rotations. Almost lost control of car while driving! Also, pre-mature wear of front & back brakes & pads due to the alignment/tire problems! Condensation on front windshield that defogger does not remove. Fuel injection recall that on service bulletin stated it could result in a fire if not fixed! Tire pressure monitoring system failure, esp failure, computer software failure! *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19880 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEWPORT BEACH, CA |
| VIN pattern | WVGBC67L74DXXXXXX |
| 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 | 03/11/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | MCKENNA VOLKSWAGEN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 714-842-2000 |
| Dealer's city | HUNTINGTON BEACH |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92648 |