5.5% of complaints about the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2008 vehicle — around the middle of the 262 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 9.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is fuel / propulsion (23 complaints), typically at 9.9 yr or about 95,600 miles.
Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Touareg vehicles. The fuel filter flange may crack and allow fuel to leak out.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 14,416 MY 2007-2009 TOUAREG VEHICLES. THE FASTENING STRUTS ON THE ROOF EDGE SPOILER CAN CRACK, CAUSING THE SPOILER TO BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, EVEN THOUGH INITIALLY THE SPOILER MAY FEEL SECURE.
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SPOILER COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FUEL SUPPLY LINE WAS CHANGED DURING PRODUCTION WHICH COULD LEAD TO INSUFFICIENT SEALING OF THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE CONNECTOR.
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUAL IS MISSING THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS.
THIS STANDARD SPECIFIES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS (TPMS) TO WARN DRIVERS OF SIGNIFICANT UNDER-INFLATION OF TIRES AND THE RESULTING SAFETY PROBLEMS.
THE CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE GAS EVEN AFTER HOURS IN THE GARAGE. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHICH THEY SAID THAT IT CAN BE A GAS LEAK. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED OR PARKED, THE FUMES WERE VERY STRONG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
UNDERNEATH THE CAR AROUND THE REAR END, THERE IS AN OBVIOUS LEAKING OF FUEL ( USUALLY OBSERVED AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF CAR). THE LEAKED FUEL CAN FORM A SMALL PUDDLE. IT WILL STOP AFTER A WHILE. BUT JUDGING FROM THE SITUATION THIS LEAK CAN BECOME BIGGER AND BIGGER, WHICH COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AND IS A FIRE HAZARD. I AM NOT A SPECIALIST ON CARS, BUT SINCE I AM NOT A FREQUENT DRIVER AND NEVER DRIVE CARS TO UNEVEN SAND ROADS, THEREFORE THE MANUFACTURE OF THE FUEL TANK ITSELF AND MAYBE ITS DESIGN IS MOST POSSIBLE FOR THE CAUSE OF THE THIS PROBLEM.