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RM, 03/22/2016
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
41 of 50 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for the reviews of safety and reliability since my daughter would be driving the car. It started with problems at the first 25 miles of driving and has not stopped since. 2013 every warning light started flashing on the car- Result: the fuse box melted and had to be replaced. Covered under the extended warranty, later to become a recalled. 2013 Red fluid leaking-Result: Line to transmission was placed in the wrong place when car was manufactured. The line had to be replaced and rerouted to a new location. Covered at $100 extended warranty 2014: Engine light and car vibrating: Result: Faulty Oxygen Sensor $100 under extended warranty 2014 Engine light on: Result: Fault O2 sensor $100 extended warranty 2014 Engine Light and car violently vibrating: Result: misfire Faulty coil on #4 $100 extended warranty 2014 Engine Light and car violently vibrating: Result: misfire Faulty coil on #1 $100 extended warranty 2015 Engine Light and car violently vibrating: Result misfire on cylinder 3 and excessive carbon build up. Was told the cars are built to only be driven on the autobahn. NOT covered under extended warranty paid out of pocket 2016 Factory Radio completely went blank. Only partially covered under extended warranty, the rest out of pocket 2016 Engine Light and car violently vibrating: Result all 4 coils misfire....Replaced under extended warranty $100
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Expensive to fix & lots of Electrical Problems
DeadPoetsSociety, 08/07/2020
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Electrical problems that keep popping up and when you fix one 3 more show up. Expensive especially because you have to go to the dealer for service to honor the extended warranty. Beautiful car inside and out.
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best in class of small SUV's
docbeaumont, 12/31/2010
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
my not so old explorer died suddenly and we had no option than getting a new car. contrary to their ad, fords escape was a bare bone for 400 lease, plus "some other"....rav 4 is nice but quite "wild" and my wife got scared to drive it...nice car if you are into something with bigger trunk. by chance we got to service our jetta and while waiting i have discussed with the sales person....again true as advertised, sam e as 3 years ago with our jetta. they matched toyota price of a car that is immensly more mature and settled. it is a joy to drive it and the satndard looks like an audi class....driving is unbelieveble, you can turn it almost on the spot, sprints into hwy fabulous. benchmark SUV
Tiguan Rocks- No Buyer's Remorse Here!
stevef20, 06/16/2011
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought my Tiguan in Nov, 2010. Driven 15K miles to this point. Wanted an SUV for the AWD, but didn't want a tank. 4Motion handles outstanding in snow, sleet, and rain. Panoramic sunroof is awesome. Engine accelerates smoothly. I haven't experienced significant delay as others have mentioned. Strong engine with sufficient torque at low RPM's. To summarize: Excellent SUV! Somewhat pricey ($31,630 + tax), but I've experienced zero issues with vehicle since purchase. German design and build provides value not found in domestic vehicles at this point, IMO.
This Car Rocks!!
apl123, 05/27/2011
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
The Lease on my wife's Rav 4 was coming up so we finally decided on the Tiguan. I neve owned a VW and I have to say that this car to me and my wife is far superior in quality, fit and finish, acceleration, style, overall feel, than the Rav 4. Yes we did sacrifice some trunk space but kids are grown so it didn't matter. The passing power is like a 6 cylinder and really moves thanks to the Turbo and More importantly the 6 speed transmission which is not offered by most of the competition.We got the S 4 Motion and the Standard Equipment was more than Japanese cars offer,Blue tooth,aluminum wheels and privacy Glass to name a few. The interior is gorgeous!! My wife loves it, happy wife happy life
Very Solid SUV
HowieD, 09/10/2010
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Previously owned cars, Audi A4, Acura TSX, Passat 3.6L 4Motion. The Tiguan is a very solid auto, fairly quiet for an SUV. It actually rides nicer than the 2006 Passat previously owned. Gas milage is running 26-27 on the highway, 90% highway miles so i can't comment on city mileage. The car is a little pricy compared to others in its class range but just knock on the doors of the others and you'll notice the difference in build quality. Tiguan gets the best crash ratings, very important to me. Substantial power for a 2.0L. I would recommend this car if you are in the market for a small SUV. The Bluetooth works very well. The nav is acceptable, and the Ipod connect is great.
fun to drive but will cost you!
nymom2, 10/12/2011
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
We have leased our Tiguan for almost a year and it is a very fun car to drive - zippy, responsive, excellent in the snow. Our biggest complaint is the gas millage. Our 2003 Honda Pilot needs less refueling. Also, the cloth interior get messy very easily. It sounds like a petty complaint but the car always needs vacuuming. After four months we had an electrical issue that was covered under the warranty. It made me glad we leased, not purchased the car. The trunk is not big enough to hold a set of golf clubs. My husband finds the driver's seat uncomfortable. As far a styling goes, this is not a poor man's Audi A5 but a souped- up VW Golf.
Will never buy another VW
jjf, 08/14/2018
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
13 of 17 people found this review helpful
I just had my Teguan 2011 in for the timing chain tensioner replacement and a NEW TURBO...almost $5k worth of work at 61k miles. VW would not honor warranty for 60k miles because it is 7 years old. The timing chain had not failed but when the turbo failed I decided to change out the tensioner before it failed. The mechanic ( at an independent German auto repair shop) said the tensioner was ready to go. This is after multiple times in to the shop for other failures. I bought it used at 10k miles. I never felt it had good acceleration even though it was a turbo. My initial complaint was that it doesn't have the weight needed to maintain traction on snow covered roads. We live in Michigan so this was an ongoing problem. I bought snow tires and my husband actually puts bags of sand on the floor of the back seat...to add 200lbs of weight in the winter. It's a cute cross over but sure has bad mechanicals. Also the navigation system has never worked properly. I just hope after spending all this money in repairs I get a few good years out of it. I will never recoup the money I have in this Teguan. Sure hope the class action suit against VW for the failing timing chain tensioner is found in customers favor so that repair money can be regained.
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Best In Class!!
robloe30, 02/24/2012
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
18 of 26 people found this review helpful
I normally read reviews, not write them but after noticing all the poor reviews the Tiguan has gotten lately I felt I owed the car some "REAL" opinions. We bought our Tiguan in May of 2011. I gotta admit, I thought it was just "OK" at first because after all it is my wifes car. We were replacing an 09 Honda Pilot EX-L because the Pilot was just too dang big. My wife wanted something smaller, and she seemed to always admire the VW. The Tuguan now has 6,200 miles on it and I couldn't be more impressed with the car! The engine is just absoultly amazing and a blast to drive. It seems like I found out soemthing new about the car everyday, truely amazing! just an absolute head-turner! Love it!!!!!
Six letters....DSG & TDI
Rickallen, 09/12/2010
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD w/Prem Nav, Dynaudio (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I was initially impressed with the amount of room in this car. I'm 6'4" and to have the driver's seat comfortable and be able to tolerate sitting behind myself is rare. Drawbacks: One, this car needs a DSG transmission. The 6-speed auto feels elastic and "gummy". Getting back in my Jetta TDI with DSG felt like night and day. Two, the TDI engine would be the perfect combination of torque and efficiency for this size, yet it's not available. With DSG and TDI combined this would be an amazing vehicle, yet VW won't sell it here. A real shame because without those the car is mediocre. I'll gladly pay the cost diff to have them. Listening, VW?