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It's pretty unmistakeable!
Last oil change/tire rotation (about a month ago) we asked about the brakes. No real problems, but seemed like it was about time to get the pads replaced. The dealership told us the pad needed replacing soon, but wasn't urgent. Suggested we do it next oil change. On Monday of this week, the "service now" light indicating brake pad issues came on. We called to make an appointment and brought it in today.
The VW service agent comes back and tells my wife she needs 4 new pads and 4 new rotors at a charge of about $1600.00
How is this even freaking possible? There is no squeaking or grinding sound when braking and never has been. Dealership tells us the vehicle is so heavy that its "normal" to have to replace rotors everytime pads are replaced. WTF? Sounds like a scam to me..
Anyone had this problem? What did you do? Second opinion?
You have two choices: have the dealer do it or do it yourself / buy the right parts and subcontract the labor. It is relatively easy work.
Please see the following thread at ClubTouareg.com : http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f90/aftermarket-f-r-rotors-pads-hardware-and-s- ensors-now-11903.html
After you have read thru this post well, then call the company involved and ask all the questions you need to ask. And be prepared to save $600-800 dollars.
no no no on "t reg"
My '05 Touareg V6 does the same thing. The dealer said they need to change out a temp. sensor switch.
I held off having that done since I had two other problems with he car and the estimate was over $ 1,500.
I could still drive it but then 3 more problems cropped up and the estimate is now ??
The car sits until I can afford to have it fixed. It has 107,000 mi on it and way too much trouble for that many miles. I have an older Infinity Q45 with 220,000 and it is what I drive..no problems there!
I recently had to get my Touareg jumped (It's a 2005 v8; just bought it used) and I was prompted to enter a pin to unlock my radio/cd system. Did that, but I still don't have audio. It displays radio stations and cd's but nothing is playing. Turned the volume knob up; no static or feedback, just silence. Anyone know what could be the problem? Thanks in advance!
PS I don't want to take it back to where I bought it... Service was horrendous and made me pay for a repair even though it was still under warranty! Just need to know where to look for the problem so I can give my friend as much info as possible!
Thanks!!
Thanks!
weirdness/rough-running with any stress on the engine like above 20 mph can indicate the common failure of: catalytic converter clogged.
(hissing could be from exhaust escaping before the clogged converter.)
Thanks
You name it I have had it. From the Fan motor going out for the heater/air conditioning to the TPM's all needing to be replaced. To the 2-3 second lag time when accelerating at low speeds, then when the drive train finally re-enagaged there was a clunk or thunk in the transmission. It is is currently in the transmission shop getting an entire rebuild build to the tune of another $5500.00 out the window. The only help the dealership would offer was for a brand new transmission at $7500.00 to replace a faulty transmission that came from factory.
Plus it goes thru brake pads like they are candy. The high cost of maintenance and all the quality issues out weigh any pro's about the vehicle or the manufacture.
If you are smart... you will run and count your blessings every day that you made the decision not to purchase a VW.
If you only knew whereof you spoke!
:-)
I've spoken or written the word "Touareg" THOUSANDS of times as I've been professionally involved in the sale of over 2,300 sets of brake parts for this chassis and its stablemates. My use of the expression "T reg" is a pet name, and is my right, along with the self-styled rights of thousands of other enthusiasts who don't get exercised over the many fun ways to butcher the word...
I prefer Toe Rag... it's much more evocative! I imagine my big toe wrapped in a loose fitting, unkempt, dirty bandage! :P
Enjoy whichever way you want to say it, as long as you know the correct spelling and pronunciation of the word.
I do...
2012 Touareg TDI I've problem with my hands free phone and people that I talk with keep telling me they do not understand what I'm saying. Almost always I've to take it out of hands free to be able to talk on the phone. Any one has this problem? How to fix that? Thanks