Volkswagen ROUTAN electrical problems
206 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
206 of 784 complaints match this topic (26.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10325835 · 2010-04-15 (April 15, 2010)
THE REAR TAILGATE OF MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN OPENED UP AUTOMATICALLY WHILE THE CAR WAS IN GEAR AND IN MOTION WHICH, ACCORDING TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL, IT SHOULD NOT DO EVEN IF THE POWER TAILGATE BUTTON IS PRESSED. THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING PULLED INTO THE GARAGE WHICH RESULTED IN THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERING UPON CONTACT WITH THE GARAGE DOOR OPENING. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO THE LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP THE SAME DAY AND NOTHING WAS FOUND IN THE DIAGNOSTICS THAT POINTED TO A FAILURE OF ANY SORT. THERE WERE PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL I…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331625 · 2010-05-21 (May 21, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE SENSOR FAILED AND HER CHILDS FINGERS AND PART OF HIS BODY WERE JAMMED IN THE DOOR. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE AND WHEN CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, THEY CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10436595 · 2011-11-21 (November 21, 2011)
OUR ROUTAN HAS "STARTED ITSELF" MULTIPLE TIMES. IN EACH INSTANCE, WITHOUT INTENTIONALLY STARTING THE IGNITION (KEYS WERE IN PURSE/HANDBAG UNTOUCHED BY HUMAN HANDS), WE HAVE FOUND THE VEHICLE ON AND IDLING. MOST RECENTLY, WE HAPPENED (FORTUITOUSLY) TO FIND THE VEHICLE RUNNING IN OUR ENCLOSED GARAGE. THE GARAGE IS ATTACHED TO OUR HOME AND WE FELT, GIVEN THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENTAL DEATH IF NOT DISCOVERED IN A TIMELY FASHION, WE NEEDED TO ALERT AUTHORITIES OF THE (EITHER) DESIGN FLAW OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. WHILE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10436595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10455108 · 2012-04-13 (April 13, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DOOR WOULD IMMEDIATELY REOPEN AFTER BEING CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DOOR CHAIN AND AN UNSPECIFIED ELECTRICAL COMPONENT WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455108 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10522844 · 2013-07-02 (July 2, 2013)
I WAS DRIVING APPROX 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. WITHOUT A WARNING (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO BATTERY LIGHT, ETC) MY ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE STILL CRUISING AT 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE STILL HAD MOMENTUM, BUT NO POWER STEERING TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. I HAD TO WAIT FOR THE ROAD TO TURN, SO I CAN POSITION THE VEHICLE TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE VEHICLE. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO OTHER VEHICLES, BECAUSE I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR OTHER THAN BRAKING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A HIGHWAY. TOWED VEHICLE DEALER FOUND A BLOWN ENGINE FUSE. THEY REPLACED THE ENGIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 376,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522844 at NHTSA ↗