2004 Volkswagen Touareg power train problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“( started noticing this problem about 1 to 2 years ago)while the automatic transmission is in 5th gear and speeds of under 50 mi./hr, when stepping on the accelerator, the automatic down shift occurs with a very harsh "kick" to a point that the passengers feel the jolt. A few years ago, a similar…”
filed Jul 4, 2018
“Transmission jumps, lunges, has done this since 2009. The dealer states it needs replacing. Should be replaced by volkswagen.”
filed Jun 19, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Touareg years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Touareg | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 Touareg | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 Touareg | 1 | 4% |
| 2013 Touareg | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 Touareg | 3 | 11% |
| 2010 Touareg | 2 | 8% |
| 2008 Touareg | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 Touareg | 5 | 14% |
| 2005 Touareg | 10 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Volkswagen Touareg
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.