VW TOURAGE- SEVERAL TIMES WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP THE ENGINE LOSES POWER AS THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE. THIS HAS PLACED ME IN SITUATION WHERE ON COMING TRAFFIC NARROWLY STOPPED BEFORE COLLIDING WITH ME. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP AND WILL BE TAKING IT AGAIN NEXT MONDAY;HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER HAS SUGGESTED IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH A SAFETY DEVIVE THAT IS SOME WAY CONNECTED TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM.*AK
2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A KNOCKING SOUND WAS COMING FROM THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE KNOCKING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER 9 DAYS, THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A SPECIAL SPRAY TO THE DEALER TO SPRAY BEHIND THE BRAKE PADS. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 1,200.
