2008 Volkswagen Touareg problems, complaints & recalls

2024-11-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 🔥 fire

“i was driving the vehicle and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood i pulled over immediately and the whole engine compartment was on fire i tried to put fire but fire department showed up and extinguish the fire, fire was due to a fuel leak…”

2023-02-21 · Exterior Lighting · 🔥 fire

“protective coating on wires in the headlight and turn signal assemblies crumbled and disintegrated, causing all the lighting components and ballast for hid lights, light level adjusters and the fuses and relays to short out, sparks and potential fire hazard.…”

2022-07-14 · Power Train

“2008 touareg 3.6l/v6 intake manifold/valve cover explosion.... march 2021, several incidents while driving vehicle would completely shut off/ loose power, with no prior warning or apparent cause, leaving driver at a total loss of steering control, as well as leaving vehicle completely disabled supposedly resulting from battery dying. engine code s…”

2021-06-15 · Suspension

“during the time that i drive this vehicle, i noticed from early times that the steering wheel is likely to shake after certain speed, likely around 70+. i have consulted many vw dealership but they couldn't figure out the problem. i did some research online and found a lot of people have experienced similar issue. and it is concluded that this is v…”

2020-12-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 78,000 mi

“on december 28, 2020 i detected the distinct odor of gasoline outside of the driver's side of our 2008 vw touareg while it was stationary, not running. later while driving the pungent odor was also discernable within the vehicle. a picture of the tank reflects wetness on the driver's side. this morning during a call to donaldson's vw service, th…”

2020-11-30 · Engine · 113,659 mi

“upon starting the engine in my 2008 vw touareg as normal to leave, the engine turned over to start, but sounded like it was turning over longer than usual. i grabbed my key in the ignition to turn it off. a few seconds later, i hear a loud pop, from under the hood. a few puffs of white smoke emerge. i open the hood and see the intake manifold had …”

2020-10-09 · Exterior Lighting · 165,000 mi

“while driving, first side marker and right side turn signal began to fail, then while driving at night headlight failed. upon inspection attempting to replace failed components, insulation was crumbling & non- existent. immediately checked the left side headlight assembly. same condition of wire insulation falling off wires, causing shorting out o…”

2020-07-27 · Exterior Lighting · 75,000 mi

“insulation on wires in headlight assembly falls off wires causing shorts and disables both headlights causing loss of vision at night. this also stops daytime running lights. also plastic headlight assembly hazes and scratches resulting in poor light before the shorting wires disable all headlights.…”

2020-04-23 · Structure:body · 198,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“april 21, 2008, my wife finished her job and called me that she will be home soon. few minutes later i got the call from her telling me that something has happened to our 2008 vw touareg that there was a big explosion and smoke was coming from under the hood. she was very disturbed not knowing what just had happened. i arrived at the scene and noti…”

2019-08-29 · Service Brakes · 170,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owned a 2008 volkswagen touareg. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25-30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle slid and crashed into a fire truck. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact was not injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to futos wrecker service located at 2050 li…”