Major Problems with 2006 Volkswagen Touareg Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Volkswagen Touareg

2006 Volkswagen Touareg ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2006 Volkswagen Touareg ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL Mileage: 70000 miles

2006 Volkswagen Touareg AIR BAGS Mileage: 14925 miles

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Problems with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Touareg owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM after smelling gasoline on several occasions we determined there was a crack in the fuel filter housing assembly. the crack...	8 ~ 77195 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the outside rear of the car smelled like gas. after looking under the car we noticed a puddle of gas...	4 ~ 63750 miles
POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen touareg. the contact attempted to start the vehicle and the engine warning light illuminated...	4 ~ 49800 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING all headlamps flickered with no notice and then went dark. used bright headlamps but they would not stay on permanently....	3 ~ 48752 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the 2006 volkswagen touareg was having electrical problems. there have been several sensors from the air bags to the gas...	3 ~ 51142 miles
AIR BAGS the 2006 volkswagen touareg was having electrical problems. there have been several sensors from the air bags to the gas...	3 ~ 54808 miles
ENGINE upon driving the vehicle on the night in question out of nowhere a light came on and said coolant overheated....	2 ~ 74144 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC squealing noise after i stop and begin to accelerate or when i drive slow. dealer says touaregs are rough on...	2 ~ 21000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS after less than 27 000 miles the dealer stated i needed new rotors and brakes on my touareg at a	2 ~ 23427 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS after less than 27 000 miles the dealer stated i needed new rotors and brakes on my touareg at a	2 ~ 23427 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL headlight wiring insulation has melted creating several shorts and causing the headlights to stop working completely. it appears to be	1 ~ 70000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the door locks on both of the back doors have stopped working. can not open either of the rear doors....	1 ~ 60000 miles
SEATS in order to flip backseats down to give rear more cargo space the front seats must be moved forward. however...	1 ~ 81000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i own a 2006 vw touareg. it has only 54k miles and has never been driven off road. it has...	1 ~ 53900 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i am an automobile insurance adjuster. a 2006 vw touareg belonging to one of my customers caught fire at his...	1 ~ 32667 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen touareg. the contact stated that the doors locked automatically while her keys and dog...	1 ~ 16500 miles
STRUCTURE i have a brand new volkswagen touareg and the seat steering wheel and dash instruments are totally misaligned and it...	1
SEAT BELTS rear center seat belt retractor assembly pre-locks when the rear seat is placed in the extended cargo position. this defect...	1 ~ 2500 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have a 2006 vw touareg only a month old with 2 700 miles. i was not operating the vehicle...	1 ~ 2700 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 volkswagen touareg. consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership concerning several vehicle repairs. *smd the consumer...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 volkswagen touareg. consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership concerning several vehicle repairs. *smd the consumer...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 volkswagen touareg. consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership concerning several vehicle repairs. *smd the consumer...	1
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2006 volkswagen touareg. consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership concerning several vehicle repairs. *smd the consumer...	1

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