2006 Volkswagen Touareg Fuel system Problems

I get dizzy every time I drive my 2006 Volkswagen Touareg. There is a fuel smell inside the cabin and outside of the driver's rear wheel well. I noticed this during the short time I park in my garage. Since, the noticeable smell, I have been parking outside and have since minimized by use of the vehicle. I love the vehicle, but I am getting headaches and dizziness while driving it. Upon looking up more information on the fuel smell, I came across Volkswagen Manufacture Safety recall 20Ai and 20Z4. Since I last spoke of Community Volkswagen of Santa Maria, they said that the recall has been repaired. However, after further research, this is an Open Recall and is still eligible to be repaired. Please advise me on my next steps so as to not be in a dangerous situation while driving this vehicle. Thank you.

NHTSA ID

11622862

Incident

Oct 31, 2024

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V583000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), BUT DID NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SERVICED. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ENOUGH TIMES FOR HIM TO DRIVE HOME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO VOLKSWAGEN OF HUNTINGTON (838 E JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746, (631) 533-5222) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TWO FUEL PUMPS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMPS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11278155

Incident

Nov 1, 2019

Mileage

160,000 mi

I GOT MY CAR REPAIRED FOR THIS ISSUE AFTER SMELLING GAS LEAKAGE BEFORE VW RELEASED THE RELEVANT RECALL CAMPAIGN. I SENT VW ALL RECEIPT FOR REPAIR PAID BY MY POCKET MONEY, BUT VW REFUSED TO REIMBURSE FOR MY EXPENSE BECAUSE I GOT IT REPAIRED TOO EARLY. I DID ON 09/17/2014 BUT VW STATES THAT ONLY THE REPAIR WAS DONE BETWEEN 09/20/2016 AND 03/19/2018. THIS IS RIDICULOUS ANSWER. I AM HERE ATTACHING ALL THE RECEIPT AND THE LETTER FROM VW . CAR IS CURRENTLY IN MOTION AFTER REPAIR.

NHTSA ID

11156841

Incident

Sep 20, 2014

Mileage

70,000 mi

I HAVE A VW TOUAREG V8 2006. ON SATURDAY 12/01/18 I TOOK THE CAR TO VW DAVID MAUS DEALER @LEE RD, ORLANDO, FL FOR THE SAFETY RECALL -FUEL PUMP FLANGE REPLACEMENT'- AFTER THEY PERFORMED THE JOB, MY CAR STATED TO MISFIRES, DECREASE IN POWER AND ACCELERATION AND IT SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THEY WANT ME TO AUTHORIZE THEM TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST , THAT WILL COST ME $155. ON 12 /3/18 I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER , SHE SAID SHE WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL PUMP. , SO I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY INSIST ON THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST IF THEY KNOW WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. THEY BROKE THE FUEL PUMP AND NOW THEY WANT ME TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT EXPENSE AND THE REPAIRS. I REFUSE TO PAID FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIRS, , BECAUSE MY CAR WAS FINE. THEY BROKE THE PARTS SO THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. VW COMPANY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND SAYS THAT IF THE DEALER SAYS THE ISSUES IS RELATED DUE TO THE WORK THEY DID ' I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE. BUT IF THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT RELATED, THEN I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXPENSES. I KEEP SAYING MY CAR WAS FINE BEFORE THEY PUT THEIR HANDS ON MY CAR, SO WHAT EVER THEY DID THEY BROKE MY CAR AND I SHOULD NOT BE CHARGE.

NHTSA ID

11155999

Incident

Dec 1, 2018

2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS RELATED TO A SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PROVIDE A FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RECALL , DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED ONLY A PORTION OF THE REPAIR EXPENSES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY NORMALLY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. *JS

NHTSA ID

11096333

Incident

Feb 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V583000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION VOLKSWAGEN OF LAS VEGAS (6375 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146, (702) 605-5802), BUT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,287. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11075067

Incident

Oct 11, 2017

Mileage

91,287 mi

FUEL SMELL ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE COMING FROM THE FUEL FILTER TANK AREA. FUEL TANK IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM THE REAR SEATS. THE FUEL FUMES ARE VERY STRONG WE ARE AFRAID THE CAR MIGHT CATCH FIRE. THE FUMES SMELL LIKE FRESH FUEL. THE FUEL FUMES ARE VERY STRONG ESPECIALLY AFTER USING THE CAR AFTER A 3 MILE ROUND TRIP GROCERY ERRANDS. *TR

NHTSA ID

11057438

Incident

Nov 3, 2017

Mileage

80,000 mi

I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALER BECAUSE OF A FUEL SMELL AND A SUDDEN JOLT THAT I GET UNDERCARRIAGE WHEN DRIVING. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT SURE WHERE THE JOLT IS COMING FROM THEY DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE TRANSMISSION OR A FUEL LEAK. I'M VERY AFRAID TO CONTINUE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE A SMALL CHILD AND I WOULD LIKE FOR VOLKSWAGEN TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM ME. PLEASE SEE ENCLOSED LETTER FROM VW. THANK YOU!

NHTSA ID

11050968

Incident

Apr 1, 2017

VEHICLE WAS SMELLING LIKE GAS - THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO RUNNING OVER DEBRIS BUT NO DAMAGE TO TANK FOUND IN INSPECTION. MECHANIC REMOVED TANK SHIELDS AND STRAPS AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS LEAKING DUE TO A CRACK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH CONNECTOR SEAL. CAR OWNER HAS THE PART IF IT NEEDS TO BE SENT IN FOR REVIEW. DID RESEARCH AND NOTICED THAT 2007-2010 VW TOUAREG'S WERE RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE (HTTPS://WWW.NHTSA.GOV/VEHICLE/2007/VOLKSWAGEN/TOUAREG/4%252520DR/AWD#RECALLS). WANT TO ENSURE THAT THIS RECALL SHOULD NOT BE WIDENED AS RESEARCH ON SEVERAL VW OWNER SITES HAVE NOTED THIS SAME ISSUE WITH MORE YEARS. OWNER CALLED VW TO PUT IN COMPLAINT BUT WAS TOLD THE CAR IS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. MECHANIC BILL ATTACHED - PART IS IN OWNER'S POSSESSION FOR REVIEW IF NEEDED.

NHTSA ID

11021494

Incident

Jul 28, 2017

Mileage

116,290 mi

WHILE HAVING VEHICLE LOOKED AT OIL CHANGE PLACE I COMPLAINED TO ATTENDANT ABOUT STRONG FUEL ODOR. HE LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND SAW A GAS DRIP NEAR EXHAUST SYSTEM. HE LOOKED UNDER SEAT AND REMOVED COMPARTMENT FOR PUMP. HE SAID LOOKED LIKE A DEFECTIVE PIECE ON TOP THAT WAS SEEPING GAS THROUGH MEMBRANE. HAVE STOPPED DRIVING VEHICLE FOR FEAR OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10916872

Incident

Oct 6, 2016

Mileage

116,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS PRESENT ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM AND NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA ID

10617203

Incident

Feb 3, 2014

Mileage

95,000 mi

THE OUTSIDE REAR OF THE CAR SMELLED LIKE GAS. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE CAR WE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS COLLECTING AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER TOLD US THE DRIVER SIDE FUEL PUMP HAS A CRACK LEAKING FUEL. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND HAS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMENE DIES. IT IS A HAZARD TO MY FAMILY AND THE PUBLIC AS A WHOLE. APPARENTLY VW HAS DONE A RECALL FOR THIS FOR LATER MODEL YEAR TOUAREG, BUT NOT THE 2006. THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT DUE TO AGE?! IN ALL THE YEARS I'VE BEEN DRIVING, I'VE NEVER HAD A FUEL PUMP THAT CRACKS AND SPEWS GAS ALL OVER THE ROAD. IN ORDER TO EVEN FIND THE PROBLEM, THEY HAD TO TAKE OUT ALL OF THE REAR SEATS, CUT THROUGH THE CARPET OF THE VEHICLE, AND OPEN UP TWO VENTS THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE SUV. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD. SO IF I HADN'T SMELLED THE GAS AND SOMEONE THREW A CIGARETTE, MY FAMILY WOULD BE IN HAZARD FOR THEIR LIFE?! EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MANY OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS ON THE INTERNET VW HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS AN ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10553302

Incident

Nov 8, 2013

Mileage

80,000 mi

AFTER SMELLING GASOLINE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WE DETERMINED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY. THE CRACK ALLOWED GASOLINE TO PUMP OUT FILLING THE INDENTION ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK THEN OVERFLOWING DOWN THE SIDES OF THE TANK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10469116

Incident

Jul 23, 2012

Mileage

63,980 mi