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Used 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan Consumer Reviews

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Terri C, 07/09/2018
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Only complaints are Besides the road noise and speaker phone they hear ac

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Consumer thoughts matter

PG, 09/10/2024
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

The deciding factor thus far is the average annual maintenance costs for the Tiguan vs other similar SUVs. Fit and finish is great. VW does a great job. Also concerned w the mandated 91 octane fuel.

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Zippy

Sue, 07/30/2017
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful

Love this sporty SUV.

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Poorly made money pit

Dj, 01/25/2022
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Not a reliable car started with suit deposit in engine frequent electrical problem with headlight oil leak from engine and list goes on frequent issues and expensive to fix as any German car wouldn't recommend buying any vv vehicles

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One Tough Tiguan

Tim Hopkins, 12/01/2018
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great handling and very responsive. Very well equipped and great looking.

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VWs and me

VWs and RS-K, 10/19/2023
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD w/Sunroof, Navigation (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The Tiguan was in poor condition when we met. It had been mistreated and neglected and to date it has cost me nearly $10,000 to make it roadworthy. It is a well-built vehicle and now it drives nicely and behaves. One must find an honest repair shop (best is a VW dealer or approved shop) to have even oil changes performed. I still need to spend $600 or more for other repairs and if it is really worthwhile an additional $2,500 to address cosmetic issues, some of which were the result of inept mistakes by a large VW/Audi dealership. One above repair was for the replacement of both water pumps to correct a longstanding problem of coolant issues. To start with, the woman car sales person who sold me the Tiguan lied to me about why a vibration cropped up when doing a test drive. The eventual corrective action was to replace the front suspension parts, done at my expense . On the positive side, the Tiguan drives well for its size with four new quality 'General' Performance Season tires. The front seats are well made of quality material - either leather or leatherette. A caution for anyone who buys a current VW and especially SUVs is to read and heed the Driver's Manual as it provides special instructions on how to care for Volkswagens. I have had five Volkswagens. A 1956 Beetle - a great car, two Karmann-Ghias - also good cars, a much used and neglected 1970 Squareback, which served me well and which I believe was one of the best VWs ever made. I wish had kept the 1956 Beetle - a truly fine car which had a lot of 'charm'.

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Turbo lag

Eman, 05/27/2018
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Be aware that the turbo lag is noticeable.

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Not as expected

Kenny, 04/23/2021
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful

2014 , SEL Motion,48000 highway and local suburbs miles ONLY-all warning signs popping over the dashboard , very carefully driven, not an everyday car use....ball bearing down, WSS sensor down....brakes and rotors need to be replaced....$1100 + tax ball bearing and sensor, &+ tax brakes and rotors, $130 oil change(from $80 since the last time) -dealership costs....my Nissan Rogue-138,000 miles-oil change-$35, never had a problem with sensors or ball bearings, rear brakes and rotors replaced after $80,000 miles, front brakes-after 125,000, costs much less too....guess it speaks for itself....simply does not pay...

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Very nice but too small

frenchguy007, 10/05/2013
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4Motion 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 68 people found this review helpful

Great SUV but the cargo space is quite lacking compared to the competition (50% less space!). The wheelbase also makes for a choppy ride on rougher roads. Wish that VW would make the Tiguan longer so that it would give a more comfortable ride (both in interior space and road manners).

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Seemed great until...

griffk, 05/29/2015
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 57 people found this review helpful

I will be honest with you, I'm a Ford guy. But the wife came home with the Tig and at first I was pretty impressed. Quick little car, nice interior, great on gas. That was 20,000 miles ago. Now, if I knew more about the crash test ratings I would put the "peoples car" out of its misery. Moved from Texas to Michigan, apparently, our vehicle didn't appreciate the cold. According to VW, the EPC went out due to weather. $900 for replacing and again, due to weather, this time humidity, EPC out again. According to VW, "a number of vehicles are experiencing this type of difficulty, but not more than half." [non-permissible content removed].

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