| Issue ID | 1720595 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11390252 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TOUAREG |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 20/12/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle intermittently loses power when accelerating. Would describe the feeling as ranging from a shudder or "hiccup" to a dropping sensation. Occurs at any point of acceleration - whether from low rate of speed to high (as in entrance ramp acceleration) or from cruising speed to higher cruising speed (as when speed limit increases). Identified this sensation within weeks of taking delivery of vehicle and it has continued. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
| VIN pattern | WVGEF9BP3GDXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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