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2004 Volkswagen TOUAREG Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	601959
Internal NHTSA #	10167886
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TOUAREG
Model Year	2004
File date	09/08/06
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated a week after having the transmission replaced by the service dealer, the vehicle was driven 60 mph on the highway, and the engine warning message read "turn the motor off immediately", as the electrical system failed and stalled the engine. The contact was able to steer and coast to a stop on the break down lane. The vehicle restarted and stalled 7 times before making one mile to the contact's driveway. The service dealer provided a number to a towing service. The service dealer diagnosed the problem as an alternator and electrical failure, due to leakage from the engine when the engine was removed to replace the transmission. No evidence was found in the garage or driveway, before or after the problem or while parked in the driveway while waiting for the tow to the service dealer. The manufacturer was notified. Updated 10/25/2006 - nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34000
Number of Occurences	7
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	DARIEN, CT
VIN pattern	WVGHH77L44DXXXXXX
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	24/05/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	10
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	60
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Dealer's name	RIEDEL VOLKSWAGEN
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	EDISON
Dealer's state code	NJ
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Volkswagen TOUAREG Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Volkswagen TOUAREG Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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