2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Complaints

DRAIN TUBES IN THE SUNROOF WERE CORRODED AND LEAKING INTO THE CAR. THE WATER LEAK CAUSES MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING SHORT CIRCUITING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE WATER LEAK IS ALSO CAUSING LIGHTING ISSUES ON INSIDE OF CAR. THERE IS ALSO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE ESC LIGHT COMING ON JUST AFTER IT BEING SERVICED. THE ESC LIGHT WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN AND WONT LET YOU ACCELERATE.

PANORAMIC SUNROOF IS LEAKING. CAUSING FLOODING IN THE CAR AND IS AFFECTING SOME ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN THE CAR. PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR IS AFFECTED AS WELL DUE TO THE FLOODING. THE LEAKING FROM THE SUNROOF HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VAN HORN NISSAN OF SHEBOYGAN (5515 RACETRACK RD, SHEBOYGAN, WI 53081, (920) 457-8844) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN AND CYLINDERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,082.

WAS SITTING IN CAR DRIVING, FELT UNCOMFORTABLE WARMING SENSATION UNDER MY BUTT ON SEAT. FIGURED IT WAS NOTHING, KEPT DRIVING. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE AND BURNING SMELL COMING THROUGH AIR VENTS. WOULD CHECK WHEN HOME. GOT HOME, GOT OUT OF CAR, LOOKED DOWN, BURNT/MELTED HOLES IN THE CAR SEAT. HEATING FROM THE INSIDE SEAT WARMER SLIGHTLY HAD BURNED UP THROUGH THE OUTSIDE SEAT.

I NOTICED A HUGE OIL PUDDLE WHERE MY CAR WAS PARKED. I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE VW SERVICE DEPT IN MY AREA...THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 75K MILES & WAS LAST SERVICED BY A VW DEALERSHIP DUE TO FUEL PUMP RECALL. UPON MY DISCOVERY OF THE MASSIVE OIL LEAK, I NOW KNOW WAS SPAWNED FROM THE PCV VALVE GOING BAD WHICH HAS RESULTED IN BLOWING OUT 3 SEALS AND REQUIRING A NEW PAN. I HAVE RECIEVED AN ESTIMATE FROM A VW DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT AND A WELL KNOW AUTO REPAIR SHOP- BOTH HAVE QUOTED THE COST NO LESS THAN $2000 WITH POTENTIAL OF REACHING $3000. ESSENTIALLY THE PCV PART IS ABOUT $20.00 IN COST, BUT BECAUSE IT JUST "WENT BAD" AND ITS PURPOSE IS TO ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BREATHE...BLOWING OUT THESE ADDITIONAL SEALS MEANS THAT THE ENGINE WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CAR IS VALUED AROUND $7000 TO RESALE IN GOOD CONDITION. NOW, A CONSUMER HAS TO SPEND 30% TO 40% OF THE CARS VALUE TO REPAIR THE FAULTY VALVE THAT CAUSED ADDITIONAL ISSUES IN ORDER TO STOP THE BLEEDING. I BOUGHT THIS CAR F...