| Issue ID | 655793 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10212149 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/12/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Drive train failed within warranty period. Also, the module failed within six months of the drive train being replaced. The abs module however; failed 3 months after warranty expired. As a result i skidded unpredictably on ice and came within inches of causing a serious accident. $1500 was quoted to me to replace the module. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EAST WALPOLE, MA |
| VIN pattern | WVGBC67L94DXXXXXX |
| 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 | 17/09/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| 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 | VOLKSWAGON GALLERY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 7812788889 |
| Dealer's city | NORWOOD |
| Dealer's state code | MA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |