Display "adjust steering wheel" and wont start...

Broncrick · 11-02-2004

Second time in two months it hasnt started because of this (and towed to the Dealer twice) Got it started before the first time towed several times by banging on the shift lever and opening/closing the door. Feb '04 7k mile Treg.

Want to keep this great rig but WTF!? new Tcase, multiple Dealer visits

Damn, dont want what else is out there for the coin we spent, and cant sell the 4-Runner till I feel this will run everyday

Broncrick · 11-10-2004

Two more times towed to the dealer since I last posted, heck last Sat it didnt start (7:00 am) after I got it back Fri!

Now the lead Tech is taking it home everyday to see if it will do it for him, of coarse not! still no codes....

How long do I wait before thinking about the Lemon Law stuff?

V10ticket · 11-11-2004

Dont even think about the lemon law in this case. the car shouldnt even be towed to the dealer. If you shut off the TReg with the wheel turned all the way in one direction then when you go to start it you will get this message. Kinda like a regular car that has a normal ignition switch (not an elctronic one) and you have to turn the wheel a little to turn the key on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Broncrick · 11-11-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by V10ticket

Dont even think about the lemon law in this case. the car shouldnt even be towed to the dealer. If you shut off the TReg with the wheel turned all the way in one direction then when you go to start it you will get this message. Kinda like a regular car that has a normal ignition switch (not an elctronic one) and you have to turn the wheel a little to turn the key on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOPE! its sits in a forward (wheels straight) position in a driveway. Cant move the LOCKED steering wheel since the key wont start the rig/unlock the wheel (tried many times anyway and adusted the wheel elevation too) Leave the rig for a few hours (sun hits it) in the same position and it will start (think it has to warm up?)

On the bright side, finally it did it for the Lead Tech today (so they think we are not too loony) but still no codes

we will see.... This all started after the T-case replacement....

V10ticket · 11-12-2004

That really sucks! Maybe a bad steering column. Weird

that it just happend after the T-Case replacement. Maybe just

coincidence? Good luck on that one. Has the tech tried the VW help line?

Broncrick · 11-15-2004

Treg still hasnt started for them

good thing vs the holiday travel plans coming up next week. No codes, no email back from VWoA as of today. Confused them all I guess. Wife just wants her rig back

Broncrick · 11-24-2004

Well the Engineers in Germany had them replace the whole column, something about a small motor in it might be bad. I will pick it up today and let you all know.

V10ticket · 11-24-2004

Im sure it will be fixed after the column replacement! \

/ Is your Touareg at Minuteman VW?

11-02-2004	#1
Broncrick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 12	Display "adjust steering wheel" and wont start... Second time in two months it hasnt started because of this (and towed to the Dealer twice) Got it started before the first time towed several times by banging on the shift lever and opening/closing the door. Feb '04 7k mile Treg. Want to keep this great rig but WTF!? new Tcase, multiple Dealer visits Damn, dont want what else is out there for the coin we spent, and cant sell the 4-Runner till I feel this will run everyday __________________ 04 Toureg 69 Bronco 4x4 (Rubicon Trail only) 85 Toy X-cab 4x4 94 'Runner

11-10-2004	#2
Broncrick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 12	Two more times towed to the dealer since I last posted, heck last Sat it didnt start (7:00 am) after I got it back Fri! Now the lead Tech is taking it home everyday to see if it will do it for him, of coarse not! still no codes.... How long do I wait before thinking about the Lemon Law stuff? __________________ 04 Toureg 69 Bronco 4x4 (Rubicon Trail only) 85 Toy X-cab 4x4 94 'Runner

11-11-2004	#3
V10ticket Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 12	ADJUST STEERING WHEEL Dont even think about the lemon law in this case. the car shouldnt even be towed to the dealer. If you shut off the TReg with the wheel turned all the way in one direction then when you go to start it you will get this message. Kinda like a regular car that has a normal ignition switch (not an elctronic one) and you have to turn the wheel a little to turn the key on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-12-2004	#5
V10ticket Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 12	Adjust steering wheel That really sucks! Maybe a bad steering column. Weird that it just happend after the T-Case replacement. Maybe just coincidence? Good luck on that one. Has the tech tried the VW help line?

11-15-2004	#6
Broncrick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 12	Treg still hasnt started for them good thing vs the holiday travel plans coming up next week. No codes, no email back from VWoA as of today. Confused them all I guess. Wife just wants her rig back __________________ 04 Toureg 69 Bronco 4x4 (Rubicon Trail only) 85 Toy X-cab 4x4 94 'Runner

11-24-2004	#7
Broncrick Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 12	Well the Engineers in Germany had them replace the whole column, something about a small motor in it might be bad. I will pick it up today and let you all know. __________________ 04 Toureg 69 Bronco 4x4 (Rubicon Trail only) 85 Toy X-cab 4x4 94 'Runner

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