8.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,500 miles

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2014 Volkswagen Tiguan fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 012019

Tiguan 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle VW Tiguan 2014 VIN:[XXX] Vehicle has been presenting several issues. Carbon Build up causing vehicle to stall and tremble turning off some times. Safety concern as it could cause an accident. Bad heater core as it gets restricted and reheats the vehicle possible outcome a fire, Safety concern due to live threatening condition. Misdiagnosed several times to change spark plugs, might be a computer misdiagnose, safety concern due to possible accident and live threatening condition Leak of oil, bad seals and hoses, vehicle smell like burn oil could catch fire safety concern to live. The 2014 VW Tiguan have a campaign number 18V329000 with NHTSA, yet my VIN number does not shows in the recall. Also many models from VW carry all this different issues and have been recall. Please advice on the proper procedure for me to follow to add my VIN to the recalls as this vehicle does not meet the warranties of merchantability. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Thank you. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #1

Nov 152014

Tiguan 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V441000 (fuel system, gasoline) and had the vehicle repaired. The vehicle had not experienced a failure prior to the repair. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle and the rpms increased without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000. Updated 2/25/15 updated 9/7/2017

- Islip Terrace, NY, USA

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