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Also when accelerating uphill, my Touareg seems to have difficulty upshifting when in auto. When I have it in manual mode, it shifts fine, however as soon as I change back to auto mode it goes back to being problematic.
Anyone else have really bad mpg. The brochures I saw when I bought it said 14/15mpg. I'm lucky if I get 11.5mpg most of the time. When I am on a long road trip I can get 16 or 17mpg, but in town driving is just pitiful. I feel guilty when I go to the gas station several times a week and fill up with 22-25 gallons.
I hope they come out with a hybrid sometime soon, I love my car but hate that it is sooo not eco friendly.
Thanks,
Angelehua
Angelehua
And with 13,000 miles our tires are looking pretty well used and that is all street miles.
Does anyone have a fan noise coming from the Nav/CD area that will run when the car is off?
a. Need to rotate the tires.
b. Oh, Pirelli scorpions only last 6k
c. Oh, we know the problem and cannot fix it. He was telling the truth.
I believe we can get a class action lawsuit under the lemon law as I took my car to an independant testing alignment company and they said I would continue to have this problem as there is an alignment defect. I got a print out after I replaced the tires and had an alignment done. The local dealer had to bring in a specialist to do the work.
The uphill shift issue seems like the normal operation. I think the transmission works really well in drive uphill, and I drive uphill alot. Just dont ever shift into drive while rolling back or shift into drive before the motor has fully started. You will get the most massive crunch noise. Have the dealer look at it.
Can't help you on the gas mileage. That's why I bought the V6 and accellerate a little slower. I average 18.1 mpg.
I'm averaging 19.2mpg in my 04 V6 overall with a high of 22mpg on the highway and usually around 15mpg in city driving.
As for the tyres mine are just getting to the point where they need to be replaced and I'm getting close to 36000 miles now.
The above things are both probably due to me having a V6 rather than the V8 (a 100 mile round trip commute every day will do that :-) ).
Next thought.... the key remote thing is a height thing, nothing to do with being near your body. If I hold my key up by my head or higher I get a much better range with it rather than just using it at waist height when I get the key out of my pocket.
Thank you, Edmunds, for this forum. What an invaluable source of automotive pros and cons.
You should be able to get out the door at a tire store (not the dealer) with good tires for under $700. I did. Got Pirelli Scorpion Zeros for $681 including tax.Make sure they know about the tire pressure monitors before they start (they are easy to damage) and they dont charge you for valves, because they stay with the wheel.
Radio - Has anyone been able to get around the difficulty of switching between AM and FM stations. I find it dangerous and annoying to have to go to six buttons to change stations to select FM or AM. To have to go to Band, FM, station choice and repeat. I also find it really annoying to that you can't roll through the pre-set buttons but have to hit each one individually on the console. I've been through the manual and been back to the agency but they don't have another way.
Cup holders - does anyone else have the problem that cups of coffee and water bottles go flying out of the cup holders when they make turns. I find them extremely shallow and don't hold the drinks in place.
Thanks!!
went on and suspension light in the dash. Last week I had a flat tire and the
tire monitoring light did not go on., But two weeks before that it said I had a
"flat tire on board", but all tires were fine. (Maybe it's psyhic, except it
indicated a different tire.) This time we brought the Torture Reg back with the
TITLE in hand. The manager even mentioned the Lemon Law but first want to
contact VW Corp.
Anyone else having this much trouble? I would love any input.
I went through the same deliberations a year ago. The Lexus dealer and the VW dealer were right next to each other, so I could compare the two side by side. I liked the exterior looks of the T-reg better then the GX 470, but the Lexus had the more attractive interior. I bought the Lexus Gx470, and took delivery of it on 10/01/2004. I'm convinced I made the right choice. To date, my GX has had nothing go wrong..not a squeak or a rattle, no recalls...exceptional quality inside and out.
A few things on the VW scared me away. Two of the ones I wanted to test drive, displayed a "tire failure" warning light when we started them up. The salesman quickly changed the subject and switched to another vehicle each time..but I wondered why that was happening. Reading on these forums told me that those tire sensors that VW was using were not yet ready for prime time.
I also experienced the transmission lag in acceleration that others have mentioned here. I just did a quick check on the value now of my 2004 Lexus, compared to a 2004 Touareg similar to what I would have purchased. There is no doubt about which holds it's value better.
I find this car to be the biggest piece of [non-permissible content removed] ever made. I unfortunately am over the mileage for the lemon law in Maine (I have 27,000miles on the car). I really think things are getting worse in my car the longer I have the damn thing. Any suggestions from anyone? I need HELP!
I switched to Subaru and it is a world of difference as far as quality and they definately are fun to drive. I say that when the Germans dumped "Farhvergnugen", the Japanese grabbed it and along with their quality, they have winning cars.
My advice after 30 years of owning/selling VWs: Stay away from them!!
It's only going to get worse - the new head of VW is threatening 10,000-30,000 job cuts, lower wages in Germany and lower prices from its suppliers. This will add up to even worse quality coming out of Germany. By the way, don't blame Jetta problems on Mexico. My experience has been Mexican built cars were usually Better than German built. The things that failed were parts made in Germany.
VW is now trying to take on M-B with over-priced vehicles that still break down!! :lemon:
We have a call in to VW of America about all the problems with this thing. Still waiting for an answer from them.
reading. But the next week the engine light come on. The reading was the MASS
AIR FLOW METER. They replaced the meter. It's been a week and the car still will
idle a little ruff and shift harsh, but no engine light has come on yet.
I did contact a lawyer about the lemon law in our state. It is being review right now.
Good luck with Torture Reg.
tidester, host
Besides all of my 'normal' problems that everyone has stated so far on this forum I have some new ones. Last month I noticed that the 'chrome' on the exterior trim is discolored, almost in an iridized pattern. Took it to my local car wash to blame them, but they tell me they use purified water and have never had a problem. I called VW Customer Service and they told me I would have to bring it to my local dealer. That no one has ever complained about this problem. Has anyone else had this happen to their T-Reg? I broke my leg a month ago and have not been able to bring it in for service yet. But I will be tomorrow.
Also, besides the whistling noises that they still have never figured out. But only happens in the winter. This winter my car has a ticking noise on start up for the first 10-15 minutes and now I swear it was yodeling last night. I guess I could start a one man band, but it is really annoying. This yodeling was mainly when I took my foot off the gas and coasted. If anyone can help me that would be great.
One more thing. The trunk latch, just for the window/glass portion does not close the first time, or the second sometimes.. they've already replaced it once. Anyone else have this problem?
Thanks.
I tell people - it's a gorgeous car, nice to drive, BUT DON'T BUY ONE!
1. This car is certified by the dealership. Would a dealership certify a car that has had prior issues?
2. The Carfax History is clean (1 owner, personal use, no accidents, etc.) How reliable are these? I know they won't list VW recalls and don't know if this particular vehicle has ever been recalled.
3. I negotiated to a $29,000 + TTT. Does this sound fair?
4. Finally - the other SUV I'm considering is a pre-owned 2004 Acura MDX Touring. Although I find it boring in comparison, I do think it's more reliable.
I'm really stressed about this and would appreciate any insight. Thanks!!!
"The original manufacturer of the vehicle is using their dealer network to inspect the car, determine if it is worth certifying, then offering support for the vehicle for a period of time beyond the original warranty." (link)
The Volkswagen Touareg: Prices Paid & Buying Experience posts may help some too.
And try not to stress too much - there will be more cars on the lot next week!
Steve, Host
The car continues to lurch forward as I come to stops. The dealer says "some of them just do that" Lucky me...I got one that just does it.
Resale value on this piece of crap is falling faster than my 1995 Range Rover lemon.
I miss my Hummer H2.
The dealership inspected the trim and agreed that replacement would be covered under warranty. I had to wait three months for the "special clips" that hold the trim to arrive.
My wife went away for three days, and gave us the opportunity to leave the car at the dealership for three days. The car was picked up and driven home. When I arrived home it became apparent that the spent "special clips" were made of copper and sharp shavings were covering the interior of the vehicle. After further inspection of the installation it became apparent that the trim was forced onto the car in some areas with marks left from pliers. The rubber trim around the windows are caught behind the new trim in area that make the rubber trim look like a roller coaster. The one upper piece of trim looks like it was bent in order to fit the car and than bashed in to take the bend back out. When I returned to the dealership the next day they quickly vacuumed out most of the copper shards, and advised me that the passenger side did not look as bad as the drivers side. I was also advised that I would have to talk to the service manager regarding the poor job, and that she would contact me at the beginning of the week. It has now been five days with no call from the dealer. I have an opportunity to take that car in today and will post what the outcome is.
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tidester, host
A...everyone has tire issues
B...pretty much everyone has tire issues AND acceleration issues
C...fewer have tire, acceleration, AND TPMS issues
D...fewer still have tire, acceleration, TPMS AND electrical issues
E...only the luckiest have tire, acceleration, TPMS, electrical and $1500 roof rack issues.
BUT>>>> I know how to solve the roof rack issue. Simply turn the heat up, if it's working, flip the sun roof up, (not open) and the noise goes away because the flipped up sunroof acts like a wind deflector. However, if you didn't purchase the "sunroof for stopping the roof rack noise" system, I think you're screwed. If you "got up with" the factory rep, or still have plans to, you can give him my solution to all those terribly annoying roof rack problems for free.
Finally, the biggest thing I have learned throughout the
gripe boards is this......
A) VOLKSWAGON CAN'T FIX THIS STUFF
VOLKSWAGON HAS YOUR MONEY AND DOESN'T CARE
ANYONE UP FOR A LITTLE CLASS ACTION??????