# \#tiguan **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/tiguan/6018.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Oil Not Draining From Filter Sump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-not-draining-from-filter-sump/194102)
**Author:** [@gudenteit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gudenteit)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-not-draining-from-filter-sump/194102 "2024-01-10T13:30:37Z")
My Son in Law to be had me change his oil in his 2019 VW Tiguan, 2 liter, he says. I found the sump below the oil filter cartridge filled with oil. I had to suck it out with a syringe. Iam trying to upload a picture of t… --- ## [Timing chain replaced, now leaking oil](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-chain-replaced-now-leaking-oil/187533)
**Author:** [@mrsmann3369\_183077](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrsmann3369_183077)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/timing-chain-replaced-now-leaking-oil/187533 "2022-11-21T22:41:56Z")
Just had the timing chain replaced on my daughter’s Tiguan a couple of weeks ago. She took it on a 600 mile road trip over the weekend. The day after she arrived, she noticed an oil spot under her car. Her dad checked… --- ## [Oil Pressure Warning - 2012 VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-pressure-warning-2012-vw-tiguan-2-0-tsi/179380)
**Author:** [@john.41.stone\_177217](https://community.cartalk.com/u/john.41.stone_177217)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-pressure-warning-2012-vw-tiguan-2-0-tsi/179380 "2022-10-16T07:11:56Z")
Good Morning, I recently purchased a 2012 Tiguan and I am completely in love with it. This is my first VW, and I think, for the price, it was a great purchase. However, I seem to be having an intermittent issue with th… --- ## [2010 Volkswagen Tiguan coolant is disappearing, can’t find leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volkswagen-tiguan-coolant-is-disappearing-can-t-find-leak/182462)
**Author:** [@JimAyers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JimAyers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volkswagen-tiguan-coolant-is-disappearing-can-t-find-leak/182462 "2022-02-15T14:42:09Z")
coolant is disappearing from reservoir but a pressure test does not reveal a leak anywhere. What are other possibilities. --- ## [2010 Volkswagen Tiguan - intake manifold fault code](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volkswagen-tiguan-intake-manifold-fault-code/180886)
**Author:** [@Maurice555](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Maurice555)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2021, 4:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-volkswagen-tiguan-intake-manifold-fault-code/180886 "2021-11-28T04:54:15Z")
Engine light on- Fault codes showed defect in Intake Manifold. Manifold replaced. light still comes on. Faults cleared but after 2nd or third restart light returns. Car however drives perfectly. Fuel consumption within … --- ## [Protecting 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan’s interior](https://community.cartalk.com/t/protecting-2019-volkswagen-tiguan-s-interior/179026)
**Author:** [@Firstnewcar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Firstnewcar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/protecting-2019-volkswagen-tiguan-s-interior/179026 "2021-08-28T18:10:34Z")
Our 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan’s interior seems to be fragile with fingerprints and the steering wheel’s appearance looks quite worn. Any ideas as to treatment to protect it? --- ## [All kinds of trouble with my 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-kinds-of-trouble-with-my-2010-volkswagen-tiguan/173877)
**Author:** [@AlanPerry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlanPerry)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/all-kinds-of-trouble-with-my-2010-volkswagen-tiguan/173877 "2021-01-09T18:18:41Z")
I have a vw tiguan with over 135,000 miles and nothing but trouble coolant problems, heater core replaced, small fan module replaced, sunroof leaking all four corners, shocks are loud, door handles falling off, check en… --- ## [2020 Volkswagen Tiguan reliability](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-volkswagen-tiguan-reliability/170522)
**Author:** [@Julia22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Julia22)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-volkswagen-tiguan-reliability/170522 "2020-09-28T20:53:47Z")
I am torn between Tiguan 2020 and Buick Encore GX. I have read a lot of poor reviews for reliability on the Tiguan. Also the gas mileage isn’t great. How unreliable is the Tiguan? --- ## [2019 Volkswagen Tiguan bogging throttle hesitation](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-volkswagen-tiguan-bogging-throttle-hesitation/169146)
**Author:** [@Ray01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ray01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-volkswagen-tiguan-bogging-throttle-hesitation/169146 "2020-08-26T23:34:56Z")
I too have a 2019 VW Tiguan and the same complaint as the owner above severe booging throttle hesitation and stalling along with severe bogging. Dealer service to NO resolution hot humid condition very poor running coole… --- ## [VW Timing Chain and Bent Valves](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-timing-chain-and-bent-valves/154568)
**Author:** [@madison.silver1212\_160856](https://community.cartalk.com/u/madison.silver1212_160856)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-timing-chain-and-bent-valves/154568 "2020-06-22T21:58:54Z")
The timing chain broke on my 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan (79k miles). Due to a settlement, the dealership will cover 100% of the timing chain repairs and 40% of any resulting damage. The dealer called me and told me that afte… --- ## [Resetting battery management for 2013 VW Tiguan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resetting-battery-management-for-2013-vw-tiguan/157739)
**Author:** [@A-TIGUANO](https://community.cartalk.com/u/A-TIGUANO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2020, 5:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/resetting-battery-management-for-2013-vw-tiguan/157739 "2020-02-02T05:47:07Z")
My old Battery Died \*5 years old & I Replaced it with a new one. HOW DO I RESET THE BATTERY MGT SYSTEM? My new AGM Duracell Battery has no BEG code. VW Corporate denies my 2013 Tiguan has a Battery MGT SYS but BMW said i… --- ## [2012 Volkswagen Tiguan - headliner unraveled](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volkswagen-tiguan-headliner-unraveled/146555)
**Author:** [@PamWhite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PamWhite)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2019, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volkswagen-tiguan-headliner-unraveled/146555 "2019-08-13T23:18:16Z")
Headliner got stuck and we gently pulled it while pushing the button to move it forward…we smelled “burning” (the headliner motor?) - now the headliner has metal parts coming out and is completely unraveled…how do we fix… --- ## [VW Atlas or Tiguan - thoughts?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-atlas-or-tiguan-thoughts/136939)
**Author:** [@JohnOro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JohnOro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 10:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-atlas-or-tiguan-thoughts/136939 "2019-03-22T10:30:11Z")
Anyone have comment or review to share about the VW Atlas or Tiguan --- ## [2012 Volkswagen Tiguan - engine is toast](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volkswagen-tiguan-engine-is-toast/123302)
**Author:** [@DavidM.Horth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidM.Horth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-volkswagen-tiguan-engine-is-toast/123302 "2019-03-16T13:37:32Z")
I have a 2012 VW Tiguan with 80,000 miles on it that consumes oil. It consumed so much that I ended up runnning low on engine oil and they tell me now that the engine is toast. What do you recommend and who in the Nort… --- ## [2016 Volkswagen Tiguan AdBlue error](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-volkswagen-tiguan-adblue-error/134846)
**Author:** [@Mehmet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mehmet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 9:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-volkswagen-tiguan-adblue-error/134846 "2019-02-18T09:07:30Z")
Hello, i have adblue issue on my car, i get both adblue and engine check errors at the same time. they both come and go. i did check under the hood and saw crystalized urea built up around adblue injector. im wondering … --- ## [2013 Tiguan was a VW scam](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-tiguan-was-a-vw-scam/122034)
**Author:** [@WALTERALCALDE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WALTERALCALDE)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-tiguan-was-a-vw-scam/122034 "2018-08-01T23:48:34Z")
The car has 48,000km and is consuming oil, the dealer says that you have to do a total system review to detect the failure, it seems to me that according to the information on the Internet these cars come with that VW fa… --- ## [Engagement Ring stuck in vent near windshield](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engagement-ring-stuck-in-vent-near-windshield/118475)
**Author:** [@Erin\_Handy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Erin_Handy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engagement-ring-stuck-in-vent-near-windshield/118475 "2018-06-09T21:09:53Z")
My fiancé had her ring on for less than 5 minutes. I said, “It seems a little loose.” She shook her hand and it went flying and lodged between the windshield and the defrost vent. Well I just got a small endoscopic camer… --- ## [2011 Volkswagen Tiguan leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-tiguan-leak/115771)
**Author:** [@MikeRinken](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeRinken)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-tiguan-leak/115771 "2018-04-17T14:40:04Z")
I recently had an oil change on my Tiguan, and when I picked it up, they told me that the head gasket needed to be replaced, it had started leaking. I’ve never had any leaking problems before, but now after this oil cha… --- ## [Faulty clock springs in 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/faulty-clock-springs-in-2012-volkswagen-tiguan/115304)
**Author:** [@Ramski](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ramski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/faulty-clock-springs-in-2012-volkswagen-tiguan/115304 "2018-04-09T16:17:54Z")
My 2012 Tiguan has had its second clock spring failure in 5 years. This is a known recurring issue globally and in the US US Fed Govt has initiated a second investigation late 2017 on this issue subsequent to 600,000 VW… --- ## [2013 Tiguan 109k mi; no compression in one cylinder; shop wants to replace motor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-tiguan-109k-mi-no-compression-in-one-cylinder-shop-wants-to-replace-motor/102388)
**Author:** [@biostatmatt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/biostatmatt)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-tiguan-109k-mi-no-compression-in-one-cylinder-shop-wants-to-replace-motor/102388 "2017-04-11T00:08:00Z")
2013 VW Tiguan with 109k mi experienced vibration and engine light; drove to nearby VW dealer. Mechanic says compression test showed no compression in one cylinder. They did not do any additional diagnostics (apparently … --- ## [SUDDEN coolant leak - not while driving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sudden-coolant-leak-not-while-driving/93560)
**Author:** [@Phil\_Johnston](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Phil_Johnston)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2016, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sudden-coolant-leak-not-while-driving/93560 "2016-06-20T17:44:18Z")
I took my 2009 VW Tiguan (which I purchased last week used from the VW dealership in Barrie Ontario) out for a drive earlier today. When I left, the ground under where it was parked was clean and dry. I came back after a… --- ## [Volkswagen Tiguan turbo charged 4-cylinder](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-tiguan-turbo-charged-4-cylinder/65787)
**Author:** [@sbrott](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sbrott)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2011, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-tiguan-turbo-charged-4-cylinder/65787 "2011-06-28T16:08:04Z")
Looking at a 2011 VW Tiguan ... thought I needed a 6-cylinder, but am thinking the turbo charged 4 cylinder has equivalent (?) punch. Any thoughts? --- ## [2010 Tiguan vs 2012 Focus hatch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-tiguan-vs-2012-focus-hatch/63632)
**Author:** [@mcvdoc28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcvdoc28)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2011, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-tiguan-vs-2012-focus-hatch/63632 "2011-04-12T23:27:03Z")
2010 VW Tiguan Wolfsburg ed vs. 2012 Focus Titanium hatchback I can't decide. Both are obviously very different, but I found a 2010 Tiguan with 6000 miles and I am being tempted away from the good gas mileage of th… --- ## [Random electronic sound in Tiguan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/random-electronic-sound-in-tiguan/54767)
**Author:** [@paynen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paynen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/random-electronic-sound-in-tiguan/54767 "2010-09-07T15:35:44Z")
In July i bought a 2009 VW Tiguan with 4200 miles on it. Sometimes there is a random electronic sound coming from the dash - it can be loud or soft, short or long, while I'm turning or driving straight ahead, radio on o… --- ## [Tiguan - now, later, never?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tiguan-now-later-never/48726)
**Author:** [@Halloran](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Halloran)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2010, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tiguan-now-later-never/48726 "2010-05-21T21:57:24Z")
I'm shopping for a small AWD/4WD vehicle, and I fell for the 2010 Tiguan Wolfsburg. Here's my question: Should I nab one now in May while pickings are slim or wait a few months for the 2011 models? What is more likel… --- ## [2009 Tiguan Engine Sound](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-tiguan-engine-sound/47123)
**Author:** [@ccarme01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ccarme01)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2010, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-tiguan-engine-sound/47123 "2010-04-08T14:47:54Z")
Sometimes on my Tiguan when I accelerate or brake quickly, or take sharp turns I hear very noticable knocking or popping sound coming from the engine area. Has anyone heard of this or ways to fix? --- ## [Gas, regular vs premium](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-regular-vs-premium/46775)
**Author:** [@missbb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missbb)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gas-regular-vs-premium/46775 "2010-03-29T21:47:36Z")
Will I ruin the engine or in any way harm the running of the car by using regular gas in an suv that calls for premium? --- ## [Volkswagen CC or Volkswagen Tiguan](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-cc-or-volkswagen-tiguan/45395)
**Author:** [@Peter-2e](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Peter-2e)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2010, 5:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/volkswagen-cc-or-volkswagen-tiguan/45395 "2010-03-04T05:36:42Z")
Anyone have opinions about these 2 (2010) cars? I have never owned a Volkswagen, more or less expensive to own than a Honda? Any owners out there, with everyday driving experience? --- ## [New VW Tiguan Brake Issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-vw-tiguan-brake-issue/44404)
**Author:** [@mojabi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mojabi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-vw-tiguan-brake-issue/44404 "2010-02-13T19:09:00Z")
Hi, I leased a VW Tiguan around 6 months ago. Right from day one I noticed sometimes when I applied the brakes just before the car came to a stop I would feel the car pulse once. It feels like either the brakes are … --- ## [VW Tiguan OR Honda CR-V?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-tiguan-or-honda-cr-v/38329)
**Author:** [@kramer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kramer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vw-tiguan-or-honda-cr-v/38329 "2009-10-20T13:59:40Z")
im trying to buy a new 09/10 car. and im debating between a Tiguan and a CR-V this is all the info ive collected so far from both online and personal driving experience (tried on dealer's) and also from close relati… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/tiguan/6018.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=tiguan)