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2005 Volkswagen TOUAREG Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	908320
Internal NHTSA #	10449798
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TOUAREG
Model Year	2005
File date	01/06/07
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2005 volkswagen touareg. Consumer states when he inserts the key into the ignition to start the vehicle, it does not start. The consumer stated if he removed the key, pressed the lock button and then the unlock the button on the key fob, then try again, the vehicle generally started up. When the vehicle did not start, the vehicle would have to be towed, as the transmission would not shift out of park. The consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer 12 times to correct the same issue. To date, the access/start module was replaced four times, the steering column was replaced three times, the ignition switch was replaced twice, the j519 vehicle electrical control unit and battery were also replaced. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	12
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	ATLANTA, GA
VIN pattern	WVGMM77L95DXXXXXX
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	01/11/06
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type
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	JIM ELLIS BOLKSWAGEN
Dealer's telephone number	770-458-6811
Dealer's city	ATLANTA
Dealer's state code	GA
Dealer's ZIP code	30341

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Volkswagen TOUAREG Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Volkswagen TOUAREG Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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