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Steering wheel shake
shakes1, Philadelphia, PA, 09/28/2013
Volkswagen Touareg VR6 Lux 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
20 of 31 people found this review helpful
I purchased a slightly used 2013 VW Touareg VR6 LUX approx. 4 weeks ago. Upon driving home from the dealer I noticed that between the speeds of 60 and 75 mph the steering wheel would shake back and forth. This was confirmed over many miles and all types of road surfaces. The car would also pull to the right as well as exhibit a vibration in the seat. The car has now spent 3 weeks at the dealer and after approx. 20 tires and countless road force balancing the issue still exists. VW, in an apparent attempt to limit their liability, is blaming the tires. They now refuse to attempt any more repairs and have told me to pick the car up. They acknowledge the issue to still to be present.
NICE CAR, BUT GET A RAIN COAT
michael_a1, Hicksville, NY, 09/23/2014
Volkswagen Touareg VR6 Lux 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Volkswagen just settled a class action lawsuit because many of their vehicles with factory sunroofs leaks in earlier production cars. Apparently they still have not fixed the problem with the touareg. I have been to the dealer for the problem to get repaired and they claimed it was fixed and it was not. Off to the dealer again. Wouldn't it be better if they just corrected the issue. Anyway, it is a nice car, but I certainly don't think it is worth the problems. I would certainly look at other cars in its class unless you want to bunk out at the service department the first year you own the car.
Touareg Terrific!
Westfalia_4_Ever, Smithfield, UT, 09/03/2023
updated 03/06/2024
Volkswagen Touareg VR6 Lux 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car last Feb 2023 with around 89k miles already on it. Now, here in September, we sit at 98,700 miles and I love this SUV so much. I use ethanol-free gasoline 100% of the time and the VR6 sings with it. we are getting 18-20 mpg in town and 25-27 mpg freeway. Power is good and it is pretty dang quick off the line. No rattles, great steering, great ride, handles fantastically. I love to knock it down a gear or two letting the engine braking slow it down and once in the apex of the curve, hit the throttle while upshifting. I can feel the rear end squat down as it powers out of the turn. I just installed new Toyo Celcius CUV tires on it and the performance has been amazing. Way quieter than the garbage tires that were on it previously. Best of all, they are all-weather, 3-peak mountain snowflake tires with a 60k mile warranty. My wife and I drive this everywhere. The seats are seriously comfortable. Like 1,000 miles per day comfortable. I am tall with long legs and even with the front seat positioned where I like it, I still have legroom behind me for another 6 footer. Cargo space is awesome. The bluetooth even allows for basic controls if I'm streaming music thru my iPhone on the OEM head unit. We did get to experience winter driving as our local area got absolutely dumped on by snow. I never had to do anything, just drove it as I would normally would in snow and the Touareg just powers through. No slipping, no wheelspin, just pure traction. I LOVE this vehicle. LOVE IT! My wife and I bought it because we both love VWs and it has the capability to tow our 1955 Thunderbird to shows. 7,700 pounds from a vehicle that easily fits in our garage. No regrets. Just love. Update - March 5, 2024 We are over 103k miles now and this SUV continues to run great. I fill it with ethanol-free gas, which is a bit more expensive than premium but, my mechanic says that this is best for engines using direct injection. Ethanol leaves deposits around the injectors than can decrease performance over time requiring expensive cleanings. With the ethanol-free gas, I am averaging 20.3 mpg combined for the 14,057 miles I've had it. My best mpg was 28.7 at 72 mph. I live in northern Utah and have a mountain pass to traverse just to go to Salt Lake or Ogden so, the 28.7 mpg was earned - no long stretch on perfectly flat highway. The seats continue to provide all day comfort. I feel like a king on his throne when driving this SUV. Maintenance - I have done two oil changes since I've had the Touareg. The first one was at the dealer right after I bought it. I always do this with used cars after I buy them, mostly for my own peace of mind. The dealer, as expected charged me a lot for this service. The second oil change, I took it to another place locally, who I continue to use now. That oil change also included a tire rotation and a check/top-off of fluids. Where the dealer charged me $120, my mechanic charged me $61. Repairs - Last summer, we were seeing coolant on the floor of the garage. It wouldn't leak when the engine was hot, rather as it started to cool down, coolant would leak. We took it in and had it fixed. The leak was coming from a part on the engine, close to the transmission and, for the life of me, I don't remember what the part was. I do remember how much it cost to fix it, including buying a new part. It was a shade under $200. Not too bad, if you ask me. So much for maintenance and repairs being expensive. I still plan on keeping this vehicle for a long time. It is just so nice to drive - good power, good torque, decent mpg. 1 year later and I still do not regret this purchase.
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