NHTSA Complaint #11697066 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11697066 |
| Vehicle | 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
Steering wheel gets locked up while driving; power steering fails. The red steering light turns on. This is a problem that happens to several Tiguans. There were no prior symptoms prior to failure. This is extremely dangerous and difficult to deal with while driving, especially on the freeway. please help.
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