2006 Volkswagen Touareg Recalls, Problems & Maintenance

“WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, BEGAN TO HEAR A THUNKING NOISE CONSISTENT WITH A FLAT TIRE. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION DETERMINED THE NOISE WAS ORIGINATING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IN THE CENTER. DEALER WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AS A FAILED CARRIER BEARING OVER THE PHONE AS”

“I NOTICED A SMALL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE BOTTOM AROUND THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT THE HANGER BEARING AND THAT THE HANGER BEARING IS NOT AN AVAILABLE PART HAT THE ENTIRE DRIVESHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $1,400.! THE CAR IS ONLY”

“I OWN A 2006 VW TOUAREG. IT HAS ONLY 54K MILES AND HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN OFF ROAD. IT HAS BEEN A FAMILY CAR AND BOUGHT NEW IN 2006. JUST YESTERDAY SEPT 2009 I LEFT A PARKING LOT AND BEGAN ACCELERATING WHEN IT SOUNDED LIKE AND FELT LIKE THE CAR LOST THE FRONT TWO TIRES. I QUICKLY”

“SQUEALING NOISE AFTER I STOP AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE OR WHEN I DRIVE SLOW. DEALER SAYS TOUAREGS ARE ROUGH ON BRAKES. IT HAS ABOUT 42,000 MILES ON IT. HE SUGGESTS I LIVE WITH THE SQUEALING NOISE FOR A YEAR OR TWO UNTIL THE BRAKES REALLY GO. OR THEY CAN REPLACE THEM NOW - $700+”

“CONSTANT SQUEAKING BRAKES WHEN I CAME OFF OF THE BRAKES, NOT PUSHING DOWN THIS OCCURRED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. I TOOK IN TO DEALER, WAS INITIALLY TOLD NO PROBLEM EXISTED IT WAS BRAKE DUST, AND MAY NEED MORE EXPENSIVE PADS. I TOOK IT BACK ABOUT 1 MONTH LATER (SEPT 2007) AT MY 20K”

“AFTER LESS THAN 27,000 MILES, THE DEALER STATED I NEEDED NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES ON MY TOUAREG AT A COST OF $800.00. *JB”

“I get dizzy every time I drive my 2006 Volkswagen Touareg. There is a fuel smell inside the cabin and outside of the driver's rear wheel well. I noticed this during the short time I park in my garage. Since, the noticeable smell, I have been parking outside and have since”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V583000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), BUT DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SERVICED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE”

“THE OUTSIDE REAR OF THE CAR SMELLED LIKE GAS. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE CAR WE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS COLLECTING AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TOLD US THE DRIVER SIDE FUEL PUMP HAS A CRACK LEAKING FUEL. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HAS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMENE”

“INSULATION ON WIRING INSIDE HEADLIGHT HOUSING DETERIORATED LEAVING EXPOSED WIRE. SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING”

“HEADLIGHT WIRING INSULATION HAS MELTED CREATING SEVERAL SHORTS AND CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO STOP WORKING COMPLETELY. IT APPEARS TO BE ALL OF THE WIRING HEADING TO AND INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHT. IT HAS CAUSED FALSE CODES TO APPEAR AS WELL”

“ALL HEADLAMPS FLICKERED WITH NO NOTICE AND THEN WENT DARK. USED BRIGHT HEADLAMPS BUT THEY WOULD NOT STAY ON PERMANENTLY. HAD TO DRIVE HOLDING BRIGHTS IN MANUAL MODE. IMMEDIATELY PHONED VW TO EXPLAIN AND THEY ADVISED I NEEDED NEW HEADLAMP BULBS. HARD TO BELIEVE ALL OF MY BULBS”

“The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Touareg. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the passenger’s side front side air bag and the passenger’s side rear side air bag independently deployed. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The”

“MY AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW AND I'M GETTING CONCERNED. WAS THERE A RECALL OR WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM?”

“THE 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL SENSORS, FROM THE AIR BAGS TO THE GAS CAP, ON THE CAR THAT HAVE BEEN GOING OFF. WHAT WAS WORST WAS THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE SHOP EVERY OTHER WEEK THIS PAST MONTH. THERE WAS A”

“While driving the vehicle it will slow down and will not accelerate even while pressing the gas. It may even cut off. I have to keep pushing the pedal maybe 3 to 5 times before it will accelerate. This happens even on the freeway. I don't drive it anymore because of fear I might”

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, RESTARTED IT, AND DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MILES WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. WHILE”

“I HAVE A 2006 VW TOUAREG ONLY A MONTH OLD WITH 2,700 MILES. I WAS NOT OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME WHICH WAS A GOOD THING. I LEFT WORK STARTED MY TOUAREG AND IS SHUT OFF RIGHT AWAY AND WOULD NOT START AND THE KEY WAS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO MY LOCAL”