Very impressive!

Where you write "- New diff and trasaxle fluids at about 155,000 miles", does this include transmission flush?

 

No transmission flush yet - it's a VERY complicated procedure according to my ALLDATAdiy.com file and the dealer. I did both diffs and the transfer case (transaxle).

I should also add:
- one front prop shaft
- I pulled the fuse on the tire pressure warning system - it was driving me insane!!
- the clip and tab on my gas cap broke, but since it holds closed on its own so no problem yet.

 

No transmission flush yet - it's a VERY complicated procedure according to my ALLDATAdiy.com file and the dealer. I did both diffs and the transfer case (transaxle).

I should also add:
- one front prop shaft
- I pulled the fuse on the tire pressure warning system - it was driving me insane!!
- the clip and tab on my gas cap broke, but since it holds closed on its own so no problem yet.

Trany flush is not that hard. If you did diffs and trans case yourself you can do the ATF as well. Just follow the excellent write ups here.
The only tricky part is the temp monitoring, but if you have VCDS then it's easy.

 

Up to 176,000 miles now. Come on, folks, anybody else up there with me?

 

Mileage Contest



I'm at 153K, but only because I parked it in my driveway for 2 years when the gas prices skyrocketed in Cali...

 

So many people say to avoid the '04 like the plague and here you are with an '04 with 160k miles and essentially all you've done is maintenance items. I feel more and more confident about my early year '05 the more I read about it. 82k miles or trouble free driving and counting!

About the drive shaft failure, is that a catastrophic failure or can I at least drive the car around for a couple of days until I get parts?

 

So many people say to avoid the '04 like the plague and here you are with an '04 with 160k miles and essentially all you've done is maintenance items. I feel more and more confident about my early year '05 the more I read about it. 82k miles or trouble free driving and counting!

About the drive shaft failure, is that a catastrophic failure or can I at least drive the car around for a couple of days until I get parts?

If it is indeed the driveshaft for sure and it is going, you shouldn't drive around with it. This is because typically the failure point is the center bearing which will lose its rubber suspension material, which will allow it to shake violently. This can lead to a number of catastrophic failures that you don't want to risk, including the safety risk of a possible breech of the passenger compartment. Just my $0.02.

PS - the '04 has been "fun." Every first model year has its share of hiccups.

 

Very impressive/confidence inspiring! Well done

 

That's good to know Mark,
We just purchase our first Touareg 08..It was a CPO 20.000 on it, I just hope we get as many miles with it as you did, if we do That would be fantastic ...we forsure will buy a new one...the wife loves this car over the BMW & RX350 Luxus.
VW Is cool.

 

BrShooter: I bought an '06, 6 cylinder used Touareg. Vehicle has been fine, I have 35,000 miles. Yet I'm concerned about all I read about maintenance, especially the timing belt and the 80,000 mile magic number. Have you had any problems with the timing belt, and did you replace at 80,000 miles?

 

BrShooter: I bought an '06, 6 cylinder used Touareg. Vehicle has been fine, I have 35,000 miles. Yet I'm concerned about all I read about maintenance, especially the thitiming belt and the 80,000 mile magic number. Have you had any problems with the timing belt, and did you replace at 80,000 miles?

No timing belt, the v6's are chain driven. Now for the good and the bad...The good, the VAG V6 is extremely reliable. With this in mind, most components are literally bullet proof. I have an 05 V6 with 155K miles on it, and similarly, most repairs were of the "usual" wear and tear items. Brakes, tires, serpentine belts, water pump..etc. Nothing out of the ordinary for a high mileage vehicle IMO.

The bad, the timing chain is a replace when fail item. When it goes, it goes. Unusual but it can happen to very high mileage vehicles. The fuel pumps will go sometime in it's life...mine went at 115K...fairly expensive, but again, most of the Touareg parts and service are. Try to find an Indy mechanic or better yet, try to get some extended warranty. The tranny will most probably have valve body issues. The drive shaft center bearing WILL fail. No need to get OEM, there are replacements out there...you can even purchase just the bearing assembly and have a machine shop press them in.

The peeling of control surfaces is like coffee and cream...this is a given when it comes to the 1st and 2nd gen Touaregs.

Enjoy the ride...compared to your truck, mine had the same mileage in it's first year of service. Good luck and have fun!

 

That's pretty scary what you wrote. Those are really very expensive repairs especially at VW service. By the time my goes over 200 000 km, it might cost the same as the repairs.. Yes it's fun to drive, but it's high cost is comparable to more luxurious vehicles.

 

158000 miles on my '04 V8. Kessy Module, Timing Belt & water pump at 120k, Valve Body at around 110k, AC Fan Motor but that is about it. I bought it new and the only time it stranded me was when the Kessy Module went kaput. i have found a good deal on an 08 V8 that I think I am going to buy. They are offering me $7k for mine but I think I'll keep it for that. Is there any warning to the carrier bearing?

 

Re the carrier bearing - yes, you might get a bit of a warning if you are lucky.

I didn't - it was bang, thump, bang, thump, immediately and undrivable. I was in my own drive so it was no problem to get it recovered to the dealer.

Get out, get under and have a good look at the shaft.

Any perishing or cracking of the rubber and/or any movement of the shaft, then I'd deal with it ASAP at your own convenience rather than be let down on the side of the road.

 

Re the carrier bearing - yes, you might get a bit of a warning if you are lucky.

I didn't - it was bang, thump, bang, thump, immediately and undrivable. I was in my own drive so it was no problem to get it recovered to the dealer.
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How funny - I was in my driveway (well, backing out of it) when my carrier bearing broke! Lucky us...

 

No where near the miles of you guys yet, I have an 04 V6 that I bought new. Only problems I have had:

Stepper Motor
Rear Tailgate window switch.
Flex Pipe leak at Cat


That is it, I have 90k now.

I still have the original battery, which surprises even me.

Original HID Xenon bulbs, getting dim now so need to replace.

Plan on replacing the steering wheel switches.

 

Add to the list, blower motor is starting to squeal

 

Just traded mine off at 161000 miles.

What went wrong. Visited the dealer frequently when it was under warranty.(early 2004)
Coil packs at 52 k miles. then nothing for some time.

Some flap broke ($ or so1300) waterpump at 70k so i included timing belt etc.
At around 105 k-120k
new xenons from Geoff (lasted 50k)
valve body, prop shaft, battery. Then all was fine for some time again.
Then dash light came on secundary airpump (for emissions quit). Small brake issue with a line that run on the right top part of the engine and the differential lock rear went kaput. Still driveable but expensive to fix.
I needed a timing belt too at this time.
MAx trade in on mine according to kbb was about $9500 in great shape.
Mine needed quite a bit. Got $8300 as a trade and bought the Hummer.
Actual value in my opinion was about $5500 due to the repairs it needed so I think I did pretty decent. It is for sale as is for 10 k now. I do not think they fixed anything.
With these miles a alternator or starter would not be out of the question. How long will the tranny last, so I could have been lucky, fix it and drive it to 200k or get something else, low mileage and after 6 years I ws ready for something new.

Good things: Great seats, comfortable and stayed like new ( I had the nappa leather)
It was fast and did good in towing. Good off the beaten path even though I did not get to do that much. Love the look of the vehicle. prettier than the Cayenne.
Loved the air suspension.. The navigation had some nice off road features but trying to get somewhere sucked, even with updated cd's I will miss it for sure, but I love the hummer too. I get lots of compliments, not so much with the treg.

 

I'm at 193k on my 04 V6. Not sure I'll make it to 200k as I've been driving my new 2010 TDI.

 

Im looking at a TDI? Should I go used or new? Hows your 2010 running?

 

I am not close to you but hitting 110k right about now. Drive shaft went kaput around 70k. All new ignition coil as per recall. New windshield just installed four new break pads. Still running on original battery, I think it's about time for new one. Beside TMPS everything is running fine. It is 04 V6.
Blower motor is squealing now and the cold air is just coming out from the side vents only.
Still love it hoping to keep it for a long time.

 

Mine limped onto the dealers lot to be traded today with 120,000. It's in need of coils or something. Not my problem now!

 

The coils are on recall and are replaced for free.
Except for mine.
I changed out mine way before recall. Of course no receipt 3 years later so they do not pay the money I spent back.
VWofA customer care was pathetic.
They have no clue how to treat customers that are willing to shell out lots of money on a vehicle of their brand. So they lost one. I am back to american. My Dad chose a peugeot in staed of a Tiguan. My youngest brother went to Mercedes and my other brother to BMW. Both were driving VAG products before.VW "saved themselves the $50 or so these had cost me (put them in myself). However they lost thousands of dollars on missed opportunities. Too bad since I loved the treg. However did not want to deal with VW of A and stealerships charging way too much money.
Just about anybody can work on my hummer since it is all GM parts.

Other things I do not understand?
Why no touran people hauler with a diesel?
Why no Amarok?
Why no polo? Ford launched its fiesta and doing great with it
Tiguan Diesel? Hello????

 

VW of Canada customer service seems to be ok today, and treated me quite well on a rust issue with my Touareg, so I can forgive them... but going back to 2 years ago, they did not resolve my issue with balance shaft fiasco on the 2004-05 Passat TDI's, and my local city dealer was not willing to help, so I elected to sell it, and go American myself. First time I went American since my dads Dodge Dart circa 1975 and then some late 80's. Some will cringe at this, I bought my wife a brand new Chevy Nox a few months ago. The dealer service was superb, after sales service is swell, and on two occasions, they have offered my wife a fully loaded Caddy Escalade as a loaner, whereas my local VW dealer, would offer me some Hertz rent a car. Not to to sound like a twerp, I only moved to the "city" 3 years ago, prior to that, the VW dealership I dealt with in the boonies(sticks), was SUPERB! First name basis, hell they would offer a loaner for an oil change

I would gladly have bought a new Tiguan TDI that does not exist yet, or hell, even a base model Touareg TDI for my wife, but I always have been a sucker for the red carpet treatment, that I did not receive at that "key moment" in time from VW customer care when it really mattered, therefore it is what it is now.

I now have about 164000km on the Touareg, so far so good. Looks like it will be a keeper for the long haul, so likely I will be on this forum for quite a few more years in the AXQ scheme of things .

 

I have a V8 2005 loaded for sale
Its has a new motor, new headlights, new nav, new radio, new electric system, good interior
It has air suspension and all the bells and whistles you can think of ...I LOVE MY EGG...LOVE LOVE IT. But its time to move on it life . Oh it has extended warranty till 120 and its at 104 now.
In Off road gray...Im having withdrawals already from leaving VW but I must..
contact me if anyone is interested in purchasing this car
Thanks guys its be a great ride.

 

You should re-post that in the classifieds with pics as per the forum rules, or the Clubtouareg gods will striketh thee.

 

202,000 miles on my 2004 v-10. done with the stealerships, i wrench it myself. i hope to hit at least 400,000 as i drive "soft miles".... just like a semi.

 

I have 115,000 miles on my 2009. So far have only replaces shock mounts and shocks while I was into it last week. For everyone with high miles are you getting there without the transmission flushes? My dealer is recommending I don't do it as they have seen some issues if it not done at 80k or earlier. I now drive 50-60k per year so miles will stack up quickly.

 

120,000 Kilometers.

Parts ive replaced so far (in order):

1. Both fuel pumps at 65,000KM (one failed, replaced both for piece of mind)
2. All coil packs and spark plugs at 85,000KM (one coil pack failed, changed everything else for maintenance)
3. 100,000KM: Did my Timing belt service complete with new water pump, all tensioners and accessory belt), Transmission fluid service, changed transfer case and diff oils, and flushed my power steering with new oem fluid. (all preventive maintenance) I also took care of my rear main seal that had been bad since aprox. 80,000KM.
4. 110,000KM changed my upper control arms and lower control arm bushings.(bushings were toast)
5. 115,000KM both motor mounts and trans mount, and drive-shaft support bearing. (had one bad motor mount and the drive-shaft support bearing crapped on me)
6. Im on my third set of tires, installed this last set at 105,000KM.

I dont keep track of the KM's on my brakes, I changed my pads when ever they need replacing (aprox. every 20,000KM) and Ive changed my rotors twice since new.

Im due on replacing my PCV valve which im just waiting for it to come in, I change my oil every 10,000KM... since day one I had used 5w40 Motul synthetic.. at 110,000KM I switched to 15W50 synthetic.. oil consumption dropped considerably, im hoping that with the new pcv it will be back to "normal".

their may be some minor things i may be forgetting but that covers most of it. haha

80% of my driving is in the City, ambient temps are 35 degrees Celsius on avg. (we get in to the 40s alot).

 

Does the engine sound the same now as it did at 60,000 miles?

 

I have 119,000 miles. Did first tune up at 115,000 plus new shocks. Still on original brakes but will need new front pads soon. Thats all Ive done thus far.

 

wow, u must drive only high-way, very cautiously and apply the brake pedal like if it were a balloon :???: hahah...

my T-reg EATS brakes, i guess it has all to do with driving style and environment.

 

Actually from what Ive read VW improved the brakes on the Tregs. I do drive 60-70% highway BUT i drive very hard. So no I'm definitly not easy on them. I do love this vehicle though and hope I can go another 100,000 miles.

 

Actually, they cheapened out on the brakes along with many other things. The original tregs has 6 piston calipers up front.

 

If it wasnt for shocks I wouldnt have much repair cost in this Treg. But I had a busted shock mount so figured I would replace shocks too while they were at it. Ended up being right at $2k with parts, alignment, and labor. Not cheap for sure. I plan to follow recommended maint so will not be replacing tranny fliuds etc like many are doing. I know many disagree but plan to see if VW knows what there doing. Lol!