| Issue ID | 806982 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10347465 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/06/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen touareg. The contact stated the gear shift selector would not move out of park and he was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. While the vehicle was being towed, the entire console and warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated water was entering the vehicle and settling in the trunk near the spare tire. The dealer removed the shifter cable and replaced the harness, a wire and the shifter column. The failure mileage was 75,285 and the current mileage was 76,065. Updated 11/02/10. *lj the consumer stated the trunk would not open properly. The tire sensors would come on. The ignition switch was defective and had to be replaced. Updated 11/04/10 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75285 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WHITESTONE, NY |
| VIN pattern | WVGBC67L04DXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 23/08/03 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | KOEPPEL VOLKSWAGEN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 718-728-8111 |
| Dealer's city | FLUSHING |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11377 |