 I purchased my 2009 Tiguan used in 2012 and it only had 20k miles on it.  Now I'm pushing 90k miles and sadly I still owe 6K.It all started in September when the timing chain mysteriously jumped, basically destroying the top end of the motor.  The VW dealership fixed all that for 5.3k.  I complained so loudly to VW of America they actually sent me a check for 2K because they know their car is a lemon.  Even the guys at my dealership in Topeka, Kansas are saying "oh yes, these Tiguan engines have a lot of problems"  Thanks Captain Obvious!6 weeks after that disaster the transmission fluid cooler springs a leak, draining all the fluid, and destroying the transmission.  No dash lights came on!  That was another 25 hundred including a deal on a junk yard tranny and a hook up with a local mechanic, not the dealership.I tried to get VW of American to pony up some money to help with the transmission.  Their response:  "We made one good will payment for the last problem, we won't be doing it again."Now there's an oil leak.  Dave at VW & BMW of Topeka tells me that the crank case vent valve went bad causing the rear main seal to blow out spewing oil all over the undercarriage of the car and on any parking spot I use.  That's another 18hundred.  Not under warranty.  A terrible car.  A bad experience.  Never VW again.  Ever.