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2004 Volkswagen Touareg engine and engine cooling problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg10% of all complaints for this model year.

22
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
10%
share of all complaints
32,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 volkswagen touareg. The contact stated that the oxygen sensor emmissions warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate fast enough due to an rpm malfunction. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed, but was not repaired. The…

    filed Feb 29, 2016

  • While accelerating onto the highway, a loud, repetitious bang/clunk from the middle underside of the vehicle started, sounding similar to a blown tire. No abnormal operations noted prior to this. Limped the car back to the shop at 15 mph and found the center driveshaft carrier bearing failed. The…

    filed Jul 9, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards

    V171901201285565 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2023
  • Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.

    V171901201285562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2023
  • Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.

    V171901201285560 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023
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Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Touareg years

YearReportsShare
2015 Touareg14%
2014 Touareg14%
2012 Touareg14%
2010 Touareg14%
2006 Touareg13%
2005 Touareg11%
Touareg engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.