| Issue ID | 460397 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10056401 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 18/09/03 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2004 vw touareg has a serious safety issue with its transmission. When accelerating from a stop or low speed the truck hesitates and then lurches forward. I have contacted vw and the dealership with no resolution. I have talked with other touareg owners and they have the same complaint, so it appears to be affecting more than a single vehicle. I would ask the nhtsa to help touareg owners by forcing vw to acknowledge this issue and find a resolution before there is a fatality due to this safety issue.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DALLAS, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 18/08/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| 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 | LEWISVILLE VOLKSWAGEN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | LEWISVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 75067 |