Volkswagen ROUTAN engine problems
168 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
168 of 784 complaints match this topic (21.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10671784 · 2015-01-12 (January 12, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10524463 · 2013-07-11 (July 11, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST WEEK THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ONCE WHILE TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC. THE VAN STOPPED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN AND WAS STARTED JUST IN TIME AND STARTED MOVING AS ONCOMING CAR ALSO SWERVED TO AVOID MY CAR STALLED RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM. DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND CAN ONLY GUESS THAT THE WIN MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE WIN MODULE FOR 2010, BUT NOT FOR 2009. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10526135 · 2013-07-22 (July 22, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10526135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10537923 · 2013-08-29 (August 29, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED OFTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10550392 · 2013-10-31 (October 31, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN ROUTAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION NODE RECEIVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61000.
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550392 at NHTSA ↗