| Issue ID | 1273590 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10853446 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 23/01/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The emergency brake alarm was going off more frequently and to silence it i would pull the sping on the brake up. The brake alarm randomly was anoying but not a major concern. I hadn't had any mechanical issues with my car until 01/23/16 i attempted to start my car and recieved an error message the read steering defect and it wouldn't allow you to start the car beyond the error message. I had my car towed to volkswagon mentor ohio after holding my car for more than a week i was finally offered a diagnosis that the access modular was not functioning meaning the brain of the vehicle wasn't functioning and the vw dealership service department didn't have answer to how this happened they had a $2500 solution to the problem and they were more than happy to assist in replacement of the access modular with there hearty cost. The brain the volkswagon access modular stops functioning and volkswagen at no fault of mine and i'm charged $2500 plus. Mechanical maintenance i understand but replacement of the vehicles access modular is a repair that i feel volkswgon should cover. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MENTOR, OH |
| VIN pattern | WVGBC77L44DXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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