Parking brake button broken?

[Simonr23]

I think a part of the hinge has failed on my switch. This morning when I pushed it down (off) I noticed it didn’t move in a normal ‘gate’ and sat askew afterwards.
Pulling it up also felt odd.

It still works, but is bugging me.
Is it broken- or has something popped out?
If broken, is it warrantable?

[iDiesel]

If the car is still under warranty, then absolutely that's a warranty issue.
No different to if an indicator stalk was broken etc.

Is it just the button that feels/looks odd?
If I read it right, it's just the button/housing that broken, not the electronic brake mechanism?

[Simonr23]

Sorry if I worded my post awkwardly. You have read it right

Cheers for the thought. I’ll contact the dealer and organise for 2-3 visits to fix something simple...

[Lucas_R]

Sorry if I worded my post awkwardly. You have read it right

Cheers for the thought. I’ll contact the dealer and organise for 2-3 visits to fix something simple...

Only 2-3 visits - you must be a VIP.

[iDiesel]

Only 2-3 visits - you must be a VIP.

Ha Ha

[Simonr23]

Took car to dealer this morning. They looked at it and are ordering the new switch.

Also booked it in for an expansion tank recall. My car always faintly smells of coolant after a long drive. Related?

Has anyone else had this recall actioned on their Tiguan? (diesel if it matters)

[mrfresh]

Yes, just noticed this in the last week or so. My issue is more with the EHB not disengaging when I press down, sometimes I need to do this several times before the yellow light goes out, putting it up to activate EHB is't an issue tho.

It does look slightly off, almost like the buttons bent.

Will be sorting it under warranty.

[Simonr23]

That’s how mine is too. Turning off takes a measured action to work- due to it being broken and not fully pushing in.

[iDiesel]

I never push my EHB button down (off).
I always just start driving off and it automatically disengages

[Simonr23]

I tried that for a while (and auto hold) but I hate the jolt it puts through the car and driveline as it disengages each time.

[Ozsko]

The engage and release on the EHB on my car is undectable, push throtle and move off, brake to a stand still and EHB engages. What am I missing here? TTTT I don't even know which button as I have never used it.

[Simonr23]

It sounds like you’re not missing anything! I’m a bit jealous. I’m sure I have a ‘Friday afternoon’ car in some areas of engine and driveline. So many small, but annoying ‘characteristics’ in my car.

[iDiesel]

I tried that for a while (and auto hold) but I hate the jolt it puts through the car and driveline as it disengages each time.

Yeah, I don’t use the auto hold feature, except for steep driveways or hills.
But only ever engage the EHB manually, I never get any jolty releases on the EHB like the auto hold feature.

[phonebooth]

Also booked it in for an expansion tank recall. My car always faintly smells of coolant after a long drive. Related?

Has anyone else had this recall actioned on their Tiguan? (diesel if it matters)

Funny you mention that, I'd noticed mine slowly declining to the point where it fell below minimum and the in-dash alert went off. Took it in for the first service (VW Dealership) and was told that's normal in new cars, as there's sometimes 'airlock' or something from the factory. I'm sure that's a possibility, although I didn't believe that was my issue.

Post service I noticed they'd topped my coolant up waaaaaay beyond the max level and sure enough, it's about half way between min and max, 4 months after the service.

Mine's petrol - wonder if it's both models on this recall.

[iDiesel]

Just noticed mine is broken....
It's due for 2 year service so will get them to have a look along with the two recalls that are currently outstanding
So far that's;
* Sunroof LED lighting
* rear suspension recall
* cracked fuel filler
* Rear spoiler recall
* Towbar recall
* broken park brake switch

My roof rack bars are also cut through their rubber feet, so leaving marks on roof rails when I do them up...