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What are the transmission failures of the Volkswagen Tiguan?

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DiJesse

07/30/25 3:50am

Here are the specific details about the transmission failures of the Volkswagen Tiguan: Common transmission issues: Due to improper matching between the automatic transmission and the engine, there is often insufficient torque at certain specific RPM and speed ranges, leading to transmission drag and causing body resonance. This severely limits vehicle control, making it difficult to effectively maneuver the car in complex driving conditions, increasing driving hazards, and causing significant damage to the engine, transmission, and vehicle body. Symptoms of transmission failure: The Tiguan experiences severe drag and resonance when shifting from 3rd to 4th gear and from 4th to 5th gear, which becomes more pronounced during turns, uphill driving, or when fully loaded. The RPM gauge does not increase when accelerating but instead drops, with no power boost, accompanied by a buzzing resonance. Interestingly, releasing the accelerator pedal causes the transmission to upshift.

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