Used 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Un-Reliable after 50K miles!
negaverse, San Diego, CA, 01/10/2013
Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
97 of 98 people found this review helpful
I bought the car brand new in 2009 and it was a great drive at first. The car was awesome for the first 2 years. I drove it about 20k miles a year. It was so comfy and fun to drive esp on long trips. But, after about 50k miles, I had so many problems!! Those dreaded EPC lights would always come on! I ended up taking a huge loss on the car with another 1.5 years to pay off but I had safety concerns with a car that would stop accelerating in the middle of the road. I have heard the myths bout VW electrical issues but did not believe them until I bought my own VW. Unfortunately they are true.
Fun to Drive, but Not Fun to Own
Erin T., Freedom, PA, 08/28/2017
Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
37 of 38 people found this review helpful
My dad got this car in 2012 used. One previous owner, no problems. The turbo is punchy and this car is so responsive--super fun to drive. It's comfortable, got great space in the back seat and the trunk, and corners on a dime. None of that matters, though, because in 2015 it went lemon. After doing around $2,000 repairs to the leaky sunroof and some other minor things, the engine quit. Kaput. We sank $7,000 more into replacing the engine. This car has almost cost itself over in repairs since we got it, and I can't in good faith recommend it to anyone.
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The roller-coaster ride.
Sonia Barthel, Oak Lawn, IL, 10/18/2018
Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I owned my Tiguan >5 years. I bought it used. I had to have it serviced b/c there are very few places that sell gas w 94 octane and VW uses 95 for best performance The price for any replacement parts are not expensive they are astronomical! It is a nice car, runs well, is generally safe but extremely expensive for any and all replacement parts. Also if you don't use the correct gasoline you end up paying for the sludge the lower octane gases develop on the piston heads at $618 every time I added regular gasoline. To avoid that I had to add an additive every time I filled and only used premium. Unfortunately, this caused other problems. The catalytic had to be replaced since there was a yellow film on the inside from this gas problem. The mirror defogger/deicers never worked. There were lights perpetually on the dash so I didn't know it there really was a problem or not. The ignition went due to a small part on the underside of the steering column that cost a lot also. As you see, there were plenty of issues.
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At 70K what you could expect
nhvw2009, Hamden, CT, 09/07/2013
Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
I bought my Tiquan new in 2009. It ran well up to 60K. In the last 10K I need a front drive axel ($650), a new manifold / seals as sensor light is on and there is carbon buildup ($700), yesterday it needed a pressure switch for the AC ($340), and then a electronic ignition problem caused a plug to blow ($150). Not sure what to do at this point, trade or keep putting money into the car. There has not been a lot post by people who had the car for 3-4 years.
An SUV with good fuel economy?
Kelli, 05/14/2008
Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have been driving a Tiguan for a little over a week now and it rocks. Very versatile, tons of room for people and luggage. The panoramic sunroof is superb this car was really worth the wait and I am get just on 30 mpg! Get one!
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