| Issue ID | 577071 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10148797 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 28/09/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle has an inconsistent lack of throttle response. When pressing acclerator you may get a response, a delayed response or nothing. Pulling from stop sign with a safe distance of oncomoing traffic vehicle hesitated almost causing collision. Have been almost rear ended when vehicle did not respond to throttle at stop light. Has been to dealer 3 times with no resolution.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 25 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FINDLAY, OH |
| VIN pattern | WVGCM77LX4DXXXXXX |
| 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 | 30/07/04 |
| 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 | ED SCHMIDT VW |
| Dealer's telephone number | 419-874-4331 |
| Dealer's city | PERRYSBURG |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code |