Volkswagen ROUTAN brakes problems
162 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
784 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
68,483 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 647 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
162 of 784 complaints match this topic (20.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10288990 · 2009-10-19 (October 19, 2009)
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN THE ONE MONTH OLD VEHICLE JUST SUDDENLY FELT LIKE SOMEONE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT. THE MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING. I GOT IN THE CAR AGAIN TO MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY AND THE SAME THING OCCURRED. IMMEDIATELY HAD IT TOWED TO THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP. THERE IT STAYED FOR 13 DAYS. THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WERE REPAIRED/REPLACE: FAULTY TRANSMISSION SENSOR, REPLACED SENSOR. ALSO, ABS STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ERRATIC PERFORMANCE. FAULTY STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. REPLACED SENSOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,719 miles reported. Look up ODI 10288990 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291507 · 2009-11-09 (November 9, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 10 MPH THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT EFFORT. THE ANTI-SKID WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 9,000. UPDATED 12/7/09 *CN UPDATED 12/0…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342184 · 2010-07-09 (July 9, 2010)
BESIDES THE BRAKES/ROTORS NOW GOING ON THEIR 4TH SET AND THE CAR IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD, THE FRONT BUMPER LOOKS LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF, MANY SMALL OTHER PROBLEMS, THIS MORNING MY SON HAD HIS FINGER CAUGHT IN THE SLIDING DOOR AND THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN, IT JUST KEPT TRYING TO SHUT ON HIM. THIS VAN IS HORRIBLE! THE DOOR HAS ACTED UP BEFORE, BUT NEVER LIKE THIS. THE DECALS ON THE DRIVERS DOOR WERE COMING OFF AT ONE POINT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TAIL LIGHT ALREADY HAD TO BE REPLACED. WATER IN THE FRONT LIGHT. JUST TOO MANY THINGS …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10342184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10354924 · 2010-09-10 (September 10, 2010)
MY BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE GONE OUT TWICE IN MY BRAND NEW VW ROUTAN. ONCE AT 5,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 10,000 MILES. IT HAS HAD A TON OF OTHER PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR WEEKS AT A TIME. MULTIPLE RECALLS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AT EACH SERVICE AS WELL. ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKING AND BRAKES NOT WORKING CORRECTLY BOTH TIMES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WITH MY BABY IN THE CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354924 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10360192 · 2010-10-12 (October 12, 2010)
ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2010, I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PLACED THE 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN IN PARK. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING WHILE I FINISHED UP A PHONE CALL THROUGH THE BLUETOOTH AND PROCEEDED TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO WHILE CLEANING OUT THE VAN. I WALKED AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE LEANING IN TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. I NEEDED TO GO INSIDE THE HOUSE, SO, STANDING OUTSIDE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VAN I REACHED ACROSS THE SEAT TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVE THE KEYS. AS SOON AS I DID THIS, THE VAN JOLTED BACKWARD AND CONTIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360192 at NHTSA ↗