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  • hosshaulrhosshaulr Member Posts: 2
    We are experiencing uneven tire wear in our 2004 V8. The dealer and VW just put on the second set of new tires. Vehicle only has 20,000 miles and is only driven highway and streets - no off road. Are others having this problem?
  • angelehuaangelehua Member Posts: 3
    I have a '04 V8 with close to 28,000 miles on it. The black rubber coating on the headlight switch has started to come off to reveal the white plastic that the knob was made out of. Also on the interior driver door handle area the gray rubber coating has started to peel. This seems to be premature for a car that is very rarely driven at night and the headlight knob isn't used much. Yes I do use the door handle each time I get in or out, but why VW would use something so obviously not up to the task is beyond me. I plan on making a complaint when I take it in for service. Wondering if anyone else is having this same problem.

    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
  • angelehuaangelehua Member Posts: 3
    When I took my '04 V8 in for 20,000 mile service it needed new tires already. The dealer got VW to pay for an alignment and two new tires, but I had to pay for the other two. I have never taken mine off road and was told that because of the weight of the vehicle and the softness of the tires that they would wear quickly. That was at Christmas when my Touareg was at the dealership for 3 weeks waiting on a replacement alternator harness. Took it in a few weeks ago for an oil change and they said my brakes were at 65%. I got new brakes when they replaced the tires at christmas. I'll be lucky if I make it a year on these brakes. This is going to be an expensive car to maintain. I think VW should give people who bought the first Touaregs a big incentive to rebuy VW. I'll need one when it comes time.

    Angelehua
  • thgdnmsrgnthgdnmsrgn Member Posts: 14
    I also find myself at the gas station 3 days a week. My average is running no better than 13.4 mpg.

    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?
  • morrisminormorrisminor Member Posts: 4
    I have the same problem at 18k and 40k front tires totally worn out on one side. The dealer said the problems is :
    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.
  • morrisminormorrisminor Member Posts: 4
    same problem maybe worse. I replace my tires twice at 18k and 42k worn out and pulling to the left and road noise and low gas mileage. an independant test showed that the alignment is all wrong and defective. ( and cannot be changed) according to state law I have a claim under the lemon law as this is the third timne the dealer has tried to repair it.
  • panzerpanzer Member Posts: 125
    Take a look at the vinyl piping on the left side of your seat where your posterior rubs on it as you get in/out. I have the gray interior. The gray has rubbed off, partially showing clear now. Now granted, I have an ample american butt. This at 24k miles. I have not seen any other finish wear. Most of the wood panels have cracked and been replaced at some point.

    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.
  • avery1avery1 Member Posts: 373
    Is your 18.1 average for city and highway? What percentage of each do you think it includes?
  • grugvothgrugvoth Member Posts: 2
    To answer a few things people have been talking about around here.
    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.
  • panzerpanzer Member Posts: 125
    That's over the last 15000 of 25000 miles. I guess I'm about 40 percent suburban driving and 60 percent highway, of which most is around town freeways (I live in Denver). Some of the highway is stop and go, rush hour crap. On the rare tank that is mostly city-suburban, I get about 16 mpg. On trips, which are usually up to the mountains, I get about 17mpg uphill and about 20-22 mpg downhill, and typically average about 19-20 mpg on the trip. I'm not a lead foot, but like to cruise as fast as the traffic allows, which is usually 70-80 mph on the highway. As you would expect, mileage goes up with average speed of 55-65 and goes way down cruising at 90-95, which the car loves to do. If you drive hard, mashing the gas pedal, this car will eat gas. Mileage always goes down when my daughter or wife drive the car. They only know on and off, theres no moderation. I've slowed down a bit after collecting 2 tickets in the past year of ownership, after about 15 years without a ticket.
  • petermacpetermac Member Posts: 1
    I have been evaluating the Lexus GX and the T-Reg and based on the professional reviews and owner comments I'm convinced the GX is the better buy. Of course, my experience with LA Downtown Motors for my wife's '99 VW Passat (30,000 miles) was my first clue that VW and its dealers are losing ground fast. In Southern California's extremely mild climate you would think today's VWs, like the old Bug and Bus, would last forever. To the contrary, much like the T-Reg, my wife's Passat has front-glass window trim falling apart, cracked wood trim interior handles, warping dashboard around the airbag and, according to LA Downtown Motors, a potentially failing timing belt. Worse, every time I try to schedule an appointment for recall items, they claim to have none of the necessary parts in inventory. And, folks, this is on a garaged-kept car with very low mileage and is driven only 5 miles to and from work (and no kids)!

    Thank you, Edmunds, for this forum. What an invaluable source of automotive pros and cons.
  • doceddydoceddy Member Posts: 1
    Twice while driving on the highway in sumer conditions my generator light has come on and the car was unable to get gas and thus stalled on highway. Turning off the car for a short time and restarting engine relieved problem both times. 1st check by dealer said everything checked out fine. Not satisfied that all is well. Any other thoughts or similar experiences?
  • grvlguygrvlguy Member Posts: 1
    I have an 04 VW Touareg,now with 36,000 miles. The wood trim continues to crack and they are telling me it is a 12,000 mile "wear and tear" item no longer covered by any warrenty. Great, now I will have to go to small claims court and prove it is a defect every time it cracks again. For a $50,000 vehicle VWof A has the worst support ever. No wonder they last billions......
  • morrisminormorrisminor Member Posts: 4
    see my messages on VW forum re tires same problem
  • zstephensonzstephenson Member Posts: 1
    I am about to take my V8 '04 back in for new tires. Last week when the dealer had the car they said they will not compensate me for any of the tires. I have 18,000 on them now and they are bald. They felt that the wear I got was sufficient and made the comment that if I got 20,000 I was lucky. They did tell me that VW identified an alignment problem on the Touaregs and have now fixed it. My VIN does not fall into the problem category however now that I read all of these problems, I know they are BSing me. I bought my car last May so I really feel I should be compensated. I would have never bought this car knowing that I would need to spend $1100 almost every year for new tires. Something does NOT sound right here.
  • angelehuaangelehua Member Posts: 3
    Yesterday when I got in my car and turned it on, the stereo came on(I always leave it on) but then after about five seconds I hear a little blip and the sound cuts out. I tried changing to the radio and changing cd's etc. still no sound. I turned the engine completely off and even removed the key and then started it up again hoping to reset whatever the problem was to no avail. It didn't work for the rest of the afternoon, but then that evening I got in and tried the stereo again and it was all fine, no problems at all. Anyone else had this happen
  • panzerpanzer Member Posts: 125
    Is this your first high performance SUV, designed to go 130 mph? That's why.

    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.
  • mmk1mmk1 Member Posts: 1
    2004 Touareg -
    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.
  • boxsterjimboxsterjim Member Posts: 1
    I have an 05 V6 with 7,000 miles and have problems with a total lack of power actually bogging down at slow rolling speeds. I also have a missing/lunging under acceleration primarily noticed in 3rd & 4th gears. There seems to be a disconnect between the potentiometer and the throttle body. The dealer doesn't have a clue.

    Thanks!!
  • thgdnmsrgnthgdnmsrgn Member Posts: 14
    I just had to drop off the Torture Reg to the dealer lastnight. Engine light
    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.
  • scott1scott1 Member Posts: 50
    "I have been evaluating the Lexus GX and the T-Reg and based on the professional reviews and owner comments I'm convinced the GX is the better buy."

    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.
  • janinindyjaninindy Member Posts: 2
    Didn't realize this was a problem caused by a defect - saw the crack in mine many miles ago and thought (since it was on the passenger side) a passenger caused it. The problems with my $53K Touareg V8 keep compounding......and guess what? On top of it, my dealer wrecked my VW delivering it to the service bay once my 20K servicing was done. So, it's to small claims court for me too since the dealer will not compensate me for diminished value - the auto will never be the same!
  • janinindyjaninindy Member Posts: 2
    I'm with you 100% on never buying the VW Touareg again - I think they brought it to market too soon in my estimation. Would like to know how you got a new set of tires? My Touareg is at 20K and the service department told me that Touaregs wear tires sooner than most SUV's - now why didn't they tell me that when I purchased? DUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHH. So many problems - if gas weren't $3/gallon and SUV's weren't hard to sell, I would be trading for a Lexus GX 470 in a heart beat. Or, bring back my Saab Story!!! Purchased my Touareg from Tom Wood VW in Indy - they wrecked my Touareg when it was being serviced - not a nice experience with them - virtually no customer service. Am driving around Indy with a sign in my car that says "Never Buy A Tom Wood VW" - we'll see if that gets a response - nothing else has.
  • libs627libs627 Member Posts: 1
    Agreed ... shopping for new tires myself at 28K miles (all highway driving). Quite honestly I haven't been that thrilled with the TReg since I bought it. All of the problems I've had have been fixed, but I continue to have warning signals go off about flat or defective tires when repeated trips to tire dealers (several different dealers I might add) indicate there is no problem. I left Lexus for this vehicle and can guarantee that I will be going back as soon as I can.
  • dgeorgedgeorge Member Posts: 2
    I am just as much trouble with my touareg. I bought mine in Oct 2003 and it is a V6. Since then I have had numerous visits to the dealer. First off, the footlights would not shut off when I would turn the car off. Also noted was the picture of the car on the dashboard that would not disappear. I informed the dealer and they could not figure out the problem. About 2 weeks into owning the damn car (and me reading the entire owner's manual to fix the thing myself), the dealer realized the trunk door latch was broken. Second, my tires were wearing faster than normal and I was told the alignment was bad. I was given new tires as a result, however, when I asked if this could happen again, I was told yes and they were unsure what VW would do in the future. Third, the tire pressure light goes on and off at any time it feels like it. I was told this was a malfunction that just happens when you have a lot of computer options. It came on after a tire rotation and oil change one time and the dealer said "don't worry, it will reset itself and go off". Fourth, my radio has mysteriously stopped working for about a day. In the morning, the radio was quiet despite attempts at changing the station. Then that night, it worked without any problems. Fifth, the car has actually been dead on two occasions and has left me stranded. I was told by the dealer that the battery in the Touareg can't support the car and the computer modules. I was told there was nothing that could be done about this as the battery was fully charged. I was told this was a mistake by VW and I would have to live with it. Oh, I was also told to not drive in the city as this makes the problem much worse. Sixth, recently I had items missing from the menu on the main screen--specifically the comfort module. I was told that they aren't sure how that happened, but simply reseting the car made it return. Seventh (and finally for now), my CD player would not work. It stated a CD was in, however when trying to play the CD, the radio would beep and say no CD. Again the car was "reset" and the CD player worked.
    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!
  • tayl0rdtayl0rd Member Posts: 1,926
    Don't they have cliffs in Maine? ;) Just make sure your insurance premiums are payed and just accidently leave it in gear with the engine running when you get out. :P
  • 5010avanti5010avanti Member Posts: 2
    Well, VW owners, join the crowd. VW has had major and minor quality problems constantly since the 1970s. They still have not learned how to address them. I was a VW owner for almost 30 years and sold them, too. They were fun cars to drive, but boy, they drove you crazy. VW itself is in denial and gives customers a hard time.
    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:
  • fish8fish8 Member Posts: 2,282
    With the responses you are getting from your VW dealer, you should try a different one. Don't drive in the city...are they serious?
  • lhoward3lhoward3 Member Posts: 1
    Ask the dealer to refer to technical service bulletin 0104-15. This hesitation problem is a very common safety issue that VW is aware of however fails to acknowledge because there is not a "fix" at this time. Mine has been in the shop 4 times for "hesitation upon acceleration" and the dealer reprogrammed the ECM for hesitation software 3 times and then states there is nothing wrong with my vehicle on the last visit. The National Highway and Transportation Dept - Office of Defects Investigation site (www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/results.cfm) has 78 complaints filed against the Touareg, 26 of which indicate this hesitation problem in one form or another. Apparently there will have to be fatalities before VW will be forced to acknowledge this. In my case, I have been "stalled" in oncoming traffic after pulling out with what I or anyone would consider a reasonable margin of safety between me and any oncoming vehicle. Traffic came to a screeching halt to avoid colliding with my vehicle. This happens inconsistently but is very frequent (you just will never know when!) I have also been nearly "rear-ended" when my vehicle accelerated slightly and then hesitated. This is only one of many unresolved problems. If any others are experiencing this same problem I would encourage you to file a complaint with the above mentioned site. If enough are filed maybe VW would be forced to face this very serious problem before someone is seriously injured.
  • thgdnmsrgnthgdnmsrgn Member Posts: 14
    I am experiencing the same problem with my TORTURE REG. I just got it back from the dealer for a weeks worth of repairs and problems. I was setting at a red light and the light changed and I stepped on the gas, but the car did not go. It took me 4 times to restart the car before I got it to stay on. I called the customer service Mgr. and he had me bring the car back down to put in on the computer. So I sat for 1 hour in the waiting room. They came back with NO FAULTS on the computer, so there was nothing to fix. And now again my TORTURE REG is hesitateing when I accelerate.
    We have a call in to VW of America about all the problems with this thing. Still waiting for an answer from them.
  • thgdnmsrgnthgdnmsrgn Member Posts: 14
    Thanks for the National Highway site. I am going to it right now, and hope other Torture Reg owners do the same.
  • thgdnmsrgnthgdnmsrgn Member Posts: 14
    It sounds like our Torture Reg's were made side by side. SAME PROBLEMS! I am going to the National Highway web site right now to voice my concerns.
  • dgeorgedgeorge Member Posts: 2
    I going to be sending a letter to VW (not that they will do much) and I will also go to the National Highway web. Thanks.
  • iuseriuser Member Posts: 2
    My Touraeg "died" on me today. The vehicle completely stopped working and stalled. Luckily we were within our community after driving around for few hours. Had to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. Th vehicle would start, but would stall or to stop running in a few seconds.
  • iuseriuser Member Posts: 2
    My "Torture Reg" died on me today. The vehicle started to hesitate then stopped all together. The vehicle would start back-up but then stall-out. I had to have it towed to the dealer. After reflecting back, I realized that the vehichle would hesitate at times. I thought nothing of it until today. After, reading this website and seeing other are experiencing the same issue I beginning to get seriously upset over this. Can't wait to see what the dealer says!
  • thgdnmsrgnthgdnmsrgn Member Posts: 14
    I was able to drive my 2004 Torture Reg to the dealer were they found "no fault
    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.
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    Reopened!

    tidester, host
  • mojopinmojopin Member Posts: 1
    V6 2005 27,000 miles 1 year & 3 months old

    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.
  • nomadmomnomadmom Member Posts: 1
    :sick: I have had almost all the same problems that have been stated on this board. We bought the Treg in 11/04 and have nothing but headaches since. We've had the tire pressure trouble, the radio not working, tires wearing too quickly. We also had the car unable to shift gear and appeared to be "STUCK" in 2nd gear. Those are just a few of the trouble. And parts ... well I've had a motor for the passenger side mirror that has been on order since 11/04 (it is now 1/1/06). Still no sign of it.

    I tell people - it's a gorgeous car, nice to drive, BUT DON'T BUY ONE!
  • rkfeeleyrkfeeley Member Posts: 2
    If I can please reach out for some advice here...I am seriously considering purchasing a 2004 V6 Touareg (Premium 2 package) with 17,500 miles. I have read about so many issues in this forum that I'm really hesitating. I love the look and feel of the vehicle and will be using it for some long distance traveling. So here are my questions:
    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!!!
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Here's the Volkswagen Certified Used Vehicle Programs overview, to address your first question.

    "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
  • socalfranksocalfrank Member Posts: 11
    Try 16,000 miles! That's all I got out of my 19" tires. These were supposed to be an optional upgrade too. The larger wheels and tires were worth about $1200.
    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. :cry:
  • kenc2kenc2 Member Posts: 1
    2005 Passat. Same problem with the chrome as your toureg. Hand washed since new. Three months old it was washed through an automatic car wash. It was at that point that the chrome discolored. I tried different polishes to remedy the problem with no success. It is not chrome, but some sort of anodized aluminum to look like chrome. Not all the chrome discolored. I brought the car to my local dealership. Guess what...no one has ever heard of this problem there as well!!
    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.
  • stevemaloystevemaloy Member Posts: 3
    I have a 2004 TDI. I bought it certified with 26K miles on it, and the original tires. The steering wheel shakes between 80 and 86 MPH. Just enough to be aggravating. Re-balanced the old tires twice at two different places. Put new tires ($1100), and have had the balance checked on them twice (in two different places). No matter what, it drives like a dream except for the exact range of speed mentioned above. Any comments???? I plan to get up with the factory rep. :(
  • kscctsksccts Member Posts: 140
    $1100 for new tires on a VW Jetta? YIKES!!! :confuse:
  • stevemaloystevemaloy Member Posts: 3
    Touareg..... Not Jetta.... ;)
  • kscctsksccts Member Posts: 140
    A little more reasonable but still...yikes ;)
  • horace78horace78 Member Posts: 1
    Having the same problem with 2004 V8. Been to dealer 3 times and they say they find no problem--which is no surprise as that seems to be their answer to all complaints. Call to VW gets same answer--there is no problem with vehicle per dealer. How would the dealer know as they have never driven the vehicle even tho complaint is a driveability issue. Can you confirm that website as I am having difficulty accessing.
  • tidestertidester Member Posts: 10,059
    I am having difficulty accessing.

    Try inserting an "http://" in front of it. Your browser may be trying to insert an erroneous "www." in front of the odd web address.

    tidester, host
  • oliviaahhholiviaahhh Member Posts: 1
    Could your vibration be from the roof racks? You know, the ones you paid $1500 for that vibrate and make noise like hell's a comin' at about 75 to 85mph? you know, the ones that (VERBATIM) "if you take 'em off, they won't do that anymore". Proud owner of an '05 tour-rag V8 that I am, have been doing a little research....this is what I've learned.

    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
    B) VOLKSWAGON HAS YOUR MONEY AND DOESN'T CARE

    ANYONE UP FOR A LITTLE CLASS ACTION??????
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