Volkswagen Touareg 7L — Reliability

7L 2003–2006 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine 4.2 V8 — 60/100 CAUTION
Known Issues 1

Engine in this model

CAUTION 60

4.2 V8

4.2 V8 (AXQ/BAR)

Touareg V8. Timing chain at rear of engine. Carbon buildup. Oil consumption. Expensive timing chain ...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Timing chain at rear 4.2 V8 critical 80,000 km – 150,000 km