Parked the car and when I returned, the car started normally but I could not release the electronic parking brake. The park brake failure light appeared on the dashboard. I eventually was able to release the park brake by pushing the switch before the computer was able to recognise the problem.
So I drove off thinking it was just the parking brake. Then I saw the display was warning me that the driver door was open which it wasn't. Opened/Closed the door again no change.
Then i proceeded to loose:
- Auto Hold (Linked to Park Brake)
- Air conditioning
- Multi-functional steering wheel controls
- Bluetooth Phone System
- Speed Sensing Door Locks
- Auto Headlamps
- Auto Windshield Wipers
- Stereo that randomly turns off by itself
- Speedometer and Radio Lighting
- Internal Indicator Display
- Temporally lost ESP
Car drove normally otherwise.
Other Info:
- Car warned me intermittently of left reverse light not working for the few days prior.
- Tiguan 2.0TSI 4Motion
I don't own a Tig (yet) - have just been reading these forums too. If it's like other VW's then there are multiple fuse boxes. Looks like the ones people are having melted fuses in are under the hood - should be in your owners manual as to exactly where. :thumbup:
There is one fuse/relay box under the hood, and another one behind the left side dash panel. The one that has been a problem has been the one under the hood.
Update: They don't know what the problem is That always worries me when it is electrical. So of course this means no Tiguan for the weekend, hopefully not more than that.
I just leased a new 2013 Tiguan SEL(38 miles) and the next day after I drove it off the lot, it would not start. The radio and lights came on but no engine. My salesperson came by and jumped it, it started but two hours later, same problem. This time jumping it did not work and we had have my brand to car towed. It has been in service for 5 days, and they still have not been able to provide me with an answer as to what is going on. At first they said it was the battery, then the alternator now they think it is the fuse box. I'm very frustrated and considering my options; the dealer asked for a few more days to resolve the issue before just out right replacing my car. However I'm afraid this car may just be a bad apple and considering washing my hands of the whole mess right now. I've already lost considerable time at work, trying to deal with this issue, was late for a board meeting which left 20 board certified physicians waiting on me and paying for a vehicle I have not even had an hour to enjoy. Any advice?
I just leased a new 2013 Tiguan SEL(38 miles) and the next day after I drove it off the lot, it would not start. The radio and lights came on but no engine. My salesperson came by and jumped it, it started but two hours later, same problem. This time jumping it did not work and we had have my brand to car towed. It has been in service for 5 days, and they still have not been able to provide me with an answer as to what is going on. At first they said it was the battery, then the alternator now they think it is the fuse box. I'm very frustrated and considering my options; the dealer asked for a few more days to resolve the issue before just out right replacing my car. However I'm afraid this car may just be a bad apple and considering washing my hands of the whole mess right now. I've already lost considerable time at work, trying to deal with this issue, was late for a board meeting which left 20 board certified physicians waiting on me and paying for a vehicle I have not even had an hour to enjoy. Any advice?
The 'code reader' the VW dealers use, is either a VAS or ODIS system and is worth tens of thousands of dollars. Is it VCDS you are looking for? It's more than just a code reader.
Glad you got it back in working order (knock on wood)
There seems to be a rash of electrical / fuse block issues lately with the tigs.
Hopefully VW gets this mess figured out.
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