Issue ID | 1593689 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11245075 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | TIGUAN |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 08/08/19 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Two times my panoramic sunroof on my 2019 volkswagen tiguan has exploded. The first time was feb. 13, 2019, just a couple of months after i purchased the vehicle brand new. The second time was a week and a half ago on aug. 8, 2019. Both times the panoramic sunroof exploded i was on the highway going to work and driving about 60mph. It sounded both times like a gun shot going off in my car. There was no warning either time, it just happened and was very frightening. Both times it happened i was far enough back from other vehicles. The most recent explosion was worse. A huge hole was left and pieces were flying off behind my vehicle. Thankfully i had the mesh screen closed, so none of the glass came into the vehicle on me. The hole that was left the second time was huge and flared outwards, which indicates a defect in the manufacturing of the glass. It is a definite safety risk. Thankfully both times it happened i was able to maintain control of the vehicle but i worry if it happens again. Thankfully it wasn't raining either time, if it was i might have gotten in an accident with the rain coming in on me and keeping me from being able to see the road. There should be a recall on the 2019 volkswagen tiguan panoramic sunroof. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9611 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC |
VIN pattern | 3VV3B7AX0KMXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 60 |
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