DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A WEEK AFTER HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY THE SERVICE DEALER, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, AND THE ENGINE WARNING MESSAGE READ "TURN THE MOTOR OFF IMMEDIATELY", AS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND STALLED THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER AND COAST TO A STOP ON THE BREAK DOWN LANE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND STALLED 7 TIMES BEFORE MAKING ONE MILE TO THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. THE SERVICE DEALER PROVIDED A NUMBER TO A TOWING SERVICE. THE SERVICE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN ALTERNATOR AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE, DUE TO LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND IN THE GARAGE OR DRIVEWAY, BEFORE OR AFTER THE PROBLEM OR WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHILE WAITING FOR THE TOW TO THE SERVICE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM
2013
WHEELS
VEHICLE EXHIBITS A STEERING WHEEL SHAKE THAT CONSISTENTLY OCCURS ABOVE 60MPH ON ALL ROAD SURFACES. AT ONSET, CAN FEEL OSCILLATION IN HANDS AND ARMS. WITH HANDS LIGHTLY ON WHEEL OR REMOVED, CAN VISUALLY CONFIRM STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATION (CYCLICAL ROTATION FROM L TO R AND BACK) WITH ABOUT 3/8" TOTAL TRAVEL AT STEERING WHEEL PERIMETER. CABIN ALSO EXHIBITS SLIGHT VIBRATION WHICH CAN BE FELT IN SEAT. CAR DOES NOT TRACK WELL IN LANE AND CONSISTENTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. VW IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND ADDRESSES IT IN TSB 44-13-01 FROM JUNE 2013. REPEATED APPLICATION OF THE REMEDIES IN THE TSB HAVE FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. SUBSTITUTION OF ALL FOUR WHEELS AND TIRES FROM ANOTHER TOUAREG THAT DOES NOT EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM FAILS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, SUGGESTING THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE WHEELS/TIRES. ISSUE PERSISTS WITH NO REMEDY TO DATE. *TR