2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
2 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
I WAS PULLING OUT ONTO A MAJOR ROAD. THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING FOR AT LEAST 30+ MINUTES. I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO THE MIDDLE LANE. THE CAR DIED AND I WAS HALFWAY INTO THE LANE. I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED FOR A FEW MINS. IT EVENTUALLY STARTED AGAIN. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNS. THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OAKLAND CA VW SERVICE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL FILTER WAS CHANGED. "SORRY, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT, THERE ARE NO FAULTS SHOWING BUT IF IT KEEPS HAPPENING BRING IT BACK." AGAIN, I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE CAR SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THERE WAS NO SPUTTERING, NO WARNING LIGHTS - NOTHING. AGAIN THE CAR CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. I WAS KIND OF...
WHILE SLOWLY ROLLING TO A STOP THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND DID NOT ENGAGE. I HAD TO APPLY SEVERE FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN I APPLIED THE FORCE THE BRAKE PEDAL RESISTED AND POPPED BACK TWICE BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT I HAVE REPORTED TO VW AND TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE SHAKING. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE TWO MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED. *TR
Other 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN Problem Areas
Engine
50 complaints
Air Bags
30 complaints
Electrical System
23 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Unknown Or Other
20 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
12 complaints
Service Brakes
10 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Seat Belts
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint