There are 2 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2005 Volkswagen Touaregin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR SPOILER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
JULY 6, 2006 I OPENED THE HATCHBACK TRUNK TO PUT A BAG IN. I WAS STANDING TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR CLOSE ENOUGH TO LEAN INTO TRUNK. THE TRUNK DOOR OPEN AS USUAL, I LEANED IN TO PLACE MY BAG AND THE TRUNK DOOR DROPPED ON MY HEAD LEAVING ME QUITE DAZED AND BLOOD RUNNING DOWN MY FACE. THE AIR SHOCK ON THE TRUNK FAILED LEAVING AN 1 INCH WIDE AND DEEP HOLE IN THE RIGHT CORNER OF MY FORE HEAD. I WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY WHERE THEY PUT STAPLES IN MY HEAD AND SENT ME HOME WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO TAKE CARE OF A CONCUSSION. VW WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN. THE CAR WAS THERE FOR 3 DAYS. I PICKED IT UP AND 3 DAYS AFTER THAT THE DOOR FAILED AGAIN. "THANK GOODNESS I WAS STILL BEING CAUTIOUS OR IT COULD HAVE HAPPENED AGAIN. I THEN TRADED THE CAR IN, NOT WANTING TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER FAILURE. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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