Volkswagen Touran 2006

2006 Volkswagen Touran: what owners report

• On one UK owner-review site, electrical faults are the most often logged problem with the 2003-2013 car, followed by engine and brake faults.2003–2013
• Three UK owners report clutch or dual-mass flywheel failures, some just after the warranty ran out.2004–2015
• On the first-generation car, German TÜV inspectors find rust, broken springs and leaking dampers more often than average, and early cars need their ball joints checked.2003–2015
• On TSI and FSI petrol engines the timing chain can stretch, and repairs are expensive; ADAC advises buying a car whose chain has already been replaced.2003–2015