Why is my Volkswagen Touareg drive shaft not working?
Consumer writes in regards to defective drive shaft. The consumer stated the drive shaft bearing, caused the drive shaft not to function. The dealership informed the consumer it would cost $2,000 to replace the entire drive shaft. See all problems of the 2008 Volkswagen Touareg .
Are there any problems with the Volkswagen Touareg?
Rear center drive shaft from gearbox to differential, middle bearing fails. Volkswagen only supplies new shafts for $1,400 no bearings or exchange. This happens to a lot of Touaregs according the clubtouareg forum. This is a premature design failure of this car.
Why does my VW Touareg make a thumping noise?
Driving along in a residential neighborhood under slight acceleration and a loud thumping noise begins in the transmission hump under the armrest – felt like something heavy had become wrapped around the driveshaft and was causing intense vibration above 30mph.
Why is my VW Touareg making a high pitch noise?
At 41000, the car started making a high pitch noise whenever driving. After getting a second opinion, it is determined that the bearing on the center drive shaft has failed. Called vw and confirmed the problem and that this part is not serviceable. The whole drive shaft (and a new coupler/flex disc) needs to be replaced.
How much does a VW touregs V6 cost?
Vw genuine parts cost $1095 on the drive shaft and $270 for the coupler; labor is set to 3 hours. Searched the internet and is indeed a common problem for vw touregs v6/v8 and also cayennes. I hope vw makes this a recall as it makes an uncomfortable ride and could be a safety issue if not replaced in time.
Volkswagen Touareg owners have reported 23 problems related to automatic transmission (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Touareg based on all problems reported for the Touareg.
How to remove flex disk from Volkswagen Touareg?
Begin by loosening the six 16mm bolts; this will give you more room to move the shaft when accessing the rear hardware. Use two 18mm wrenches or a wrench and socket and remove the hardware that connects the flex disk to the transfer case output shaft.