2011 Volkswagen Touareg Technical Service Bulletins

894 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10144711Oct 15, 2015Equipment. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Customer states the oil light is on
• 10144712Oct 12, 2015Equipment. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Customer states the oil light is on
• 10144713Oct 5, 2015Equipment. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Customer states the oil light is on
• 10144714Sep 16, 2015Equipment. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Customer states the oil light is on
• 10144715Sep 10, 2015Equipment. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Customer states the oil light is on
• 10144698Sep 4, 2015Equipment. On-car analysis list of Customer Complaints: Customer states the oil light is on
• 10123099Aug 25, 2015Fuel system. Technical Bulletin (Fuel Rail/System Pressure, and Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor issues): When diagnosing the condition above on a common rail diesel vehicle, if no root cause is found after checking all other components and all GFF diagnostic procedures have been performed, it may be necessary to check for metallic particles in the High Pressure Fuel Pump. This document contains a deeper procedure, and part table…
• 10075975Aug 25, 2015Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10123029Jul 28, 2015Fuel system, Engine, Electrical system. Technical Bulletin: High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis. Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements. This document contains the procedure to update the programming on the diagnostic hardware. This document contains the fault codes necessary to check the warranty coverage for servicing this issue.
• 10123028Jul 28, 2015Engine cooling. Technical Bulletin (Intake manifold runner position sensor issues): This document informs what repairs are needed to fix the issue. This document contains the fault codes necessary to check the warranty coverage for servicing this issue.
• 10058019Jul 23, 2015Engine cooling, Fuel system. Volkswagen: some volkswagen vehicles with 2.0 tfsi engines will have the intake manifold and fuel injectors warranty extended. 7/23/15
• 10123011Jul 22, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Technical Bulletin (Windshield Wipers Streak or Smear): Windshield or rear window is streaked, has a snakeskin appearance, or the surface feels rough. To avoid unnecessary replacement of wiper blades, the condition and cleanliness of the windshield, rear window and wiper blades, should be checked first. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.
• 10123033Jul 20, 2015Fuel system, Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (TDI Clean Diesel I/M (Inspection Maintenance) Testing Issues due to Readiness Not Set): A Volkswagen TDI clean diesel is not ready for I/M (Inspection Maintenance) testing due to readiness codes not being fully set. Some readiness codes on TDI clean diesel vehicles require special driving conditions to be set. This document contains how to read the OBD readiness codes to diagnosis the status of…
• 10123041Jul 17, 2015Other or unknown, Electrical system. Tech Tips: Touareg with Trailer Hitch ? J345 Trailer Recognition Control Module and/or Trailer Brake Controller Installation
• 10123027Jul 14, 2015Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) heater electronics being ) contaminated with Ad Blue): This document informs what repairs are needed to fix the issue. This document contains the fault codes necessary to check the warranty coverage for servicing this issue.
• 10123038Jul 10, 2015Electrical system. Tech Tips (Instrument Cluster Production Mode): This document informs the procedure to remove the production mode setting when it is displayed in the instrument cluster.
• 10123015Jul 7, 2015Engine cooling, Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)): In cases where an air conditioning system component (such as a compressor or other system component) has failed and debris from the compressor or component is circulated throughout the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circuit must be cleaned of any and all debris or damage to the replacement components will result. This…
• 10123013Jul 7, 2015Engine cooling, Equipment. Technical Bulletin (HVAC, Unpleasant Odor): Unpleasant odor is coming from Heating and Ventilation system. Odor mainly occurs after vehicle has been sitting (unused) at least 5 hours and within 20 to 60 seconds after vehicle is first started. This document contains information on how to diagnose, and service this issue.
• 10134911Jun 30, 2015Fuel system. Warranty Extension for High-Pressure Fuel Pump Certain 2009-2012 Model Year Volkswagen Touareg TDI® Clean Diesel Engine Vehicles & Certain 2012 Model Year Volkswagen Passat TDI® Clean Diesel Engine Vehicles. This warranty extension covers the diagnosis and replacement of the high-pressure fuel pump only if the correct, uncontaminated fuel is present in your vehicle.
• 10130704Jun 30, 2015Fuel system. Warranty Extension for High-Pressure Fuel Pump: Volkswagen informed customers of a decision to extend the warranty for the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) in the TDI® Clean Diesel engine vehicle under specific conditions to 10 years or 120,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's original in-service date.
• 10128105Jun 29, 2015Equipment. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
• 10122993Jun 24, 2015Electrical system, Fuel system. Technical Bulletin (No Start, or Rough Running issues): When diagnosing the condition(No Start, or Rough Running) on a common rail diesel vehicle, if no root cause is found after checking all other components and all GFF diagnostic procedures have been performed, it may be necessary to check for metallic particles in the High Pressure Fuel Pump using the service section of this document.
• 10058591Jun 24, 2015Engine cooling. Volkswagen: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on and rough running, and fails to start on some vehicles, no root cause found, check for metallic particles in high pressure fuel pump. Model 2009-12 touareg, passat.
• 10128104Jun 22, 2015Equipment. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.
• 10122981Jun 19, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Tech Tips: The document discusses the conditions of when turbo can to be fixed or replaced
• 10122943May 26, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Technical Bulletin (Sunroof or Power Sunshade, Does Not Open/Close or Automatic Operation Does Not Function). This document contains Warranty information for coverage, and informs of methods to to service the issue
• 10122968May 8, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Tips: When adapting keys on a Touareg, it is necessary to complete the ?Adapt Immobilizer? test
• 10122956May 8, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. Tech Tips (Heated Rear Window, One or More Lines Inoperative): To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after the open in the grid line. The check must be performed with the engine running and heated rear window switched on. Switch OFF the ignition and visually locate the damage.
• 10122955May 8, 2015Equipment. Tech Tips (Bluetooth Compatibility): Where A Bluetooth compatibility list vehicles
• 10122947May 6, 2015Steering. Technical Bulletin (Squeaking Noises From Front Of Vehicle): Squeaking/creaking noise from front of vehicle while fully turning steering wheel. The document also gives information on servicing the issue
• 10122951May 5, 2015Electrical system. Technical Bulletin: Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time causing restrictions. This document contains information on servicing the issues, and fault codes for diagnosing. The document also contains Road test time units in warranty tables
• 10122952May 4, 2015Engine. Technical Bulletin: Under certain driving conditions, the secondary air ports in the cylinder head can accumulate carbon over time causing restrictions. This document contains information on servicing the issues, including warranty and fault codes for diagnosing
• 10122919Apr 10, 2015Fuel system, Electrical system, Engine. Technical Bulletin (High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis): Completing the GFF high pressure pump function test is essential to diagnose proper pump operation and to avoid unnecessary replacements
• 10128064Apr 3, 2015Equipment, Fuel system. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: Volkswagen announced a warranty extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel Engine vehicles
• 10128063Apr 3, 2015Fuel system, Equipment. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP COMMUNICATION: This document announced a warranty Volkswagen extension program to cover the High Pressure Fuel Pump on 2009-2012 model year TDI Clean Diesel Engine vehicles.
• 10121257Mar 27, 2015Exterior lighting, Equipment. Technical Bulletin: Condensation and or water droplets becomming visible on inside of exterior light lenses issue is discussed in this document
• 10121278Mar 13, 2015Equipment. Tech Tips (Test Plan to Calibrate Adaptive Cruise Control Sensors Will Not Begin notice): Notification that If the test plan to calibrate the Adaptive Cruise Control Sensors will not begin, turn off the overhead lights in the shop. The wavelengths of some shop lighting interfere with the sensors during calibration.
• 10121265Mar 12, 2015Electrical system. Technical Bulletin: Battery, Discharged, Diagnosis for Excessive Static Current Draw
• 10121262Mar 11, 2015Equipment. Technical Bulletin: Diagnosing with Damage on External Chrome or Aluminum Surfaces
• 10121184Feb 23, 2015Equipment. Technical Bulletin: This document concerns the sensitivity of the washer solvent level sensor (G33) can be affected by the type, concentration, and the presence of additives in the washer solvent currently in the tank. The operation of the level sensor relies on the composition of the solvent to provide an accurate message on the solvent level. Incorrect concentration and the presence of additives can contaminate…
• 10121190Feb 20, 2015Fuel system. Tech Tips: 3.0 TDI Touareg AdBlue Injector Quantity Volume Test
• 10121196Feb 16, 2015Electrical system. Technical Bulletin: Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000VAS Charger
• 10121194Feb 6, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Tips: Vehicles with Immobilizer with Download/Discharge? New Key Will Not Program
• 10121241Jan 23, 2015Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (P2014 or P2015 Intake Manifold Faults Stored in ECM Fault Memory ): Document discusses diagnosis Codes necessary to diagnosis, and potential remedy of issue. The diagnosis codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available
• 10121276Jan 21, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). Tech Tips (Rear View Camera Inoperative issues): The rear view camera operates in conjunction with the rear parking aid system. If there are no faults in the radio or rear view camera, be sure to check the parking aid system for faults. Buzzer or sensor faults must be corrected for proper rear view camera operation.
• 10058138Jan 21, 2015Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Volkswagen: before rear view camera is properly operational, should be connected to buzzer or sensor faults and working in conjunction with rear parking aid system. Models 2009-15 tiguan, cc, passat, touareg.
• 10121246Jan 20, 2015Fuel system. Discusses the issues associated with using contaiminated gasoline. There are recommendations to use top tier gasoline retailers
• 10121239Jan 13, 2015Steering. Technical Bulletin: Vibrations in Steering Wheel issues Document discusses diagnosis of problem, and potential remedy of issue. The diagnosis codes for checking warranty coverage for servicing the vehicle are also available. The document also contains a checklist to test customer satisfaction
• 10239801Dec 12, 2014Other or unknown, Electrical system, Seats. After replacement of the Driver seat control module (J810) the vehicle may not recognize the new module. The adaptation test plan may not set the seat module location properly and it may display as a passenger seat control module.
• 10242996Dec 8, 2014Body and structure, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Visibility…. VW Elsa Newsletter

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