Volkswagen ROUTAN steering problems
140 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
140 of 784 complaints match this topic (17.9%). 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 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 ↗
Owner report 10400797 · 2011-05-13 (May 13, 2011)
ENGINE SHUTDOWN-RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. DURING NORMAL DRIVING SPEED BETWEEN 15-25 MPH, ENGINE SHUTS DOWN (QUITS RUNNING) DURING TURNS (EITHER DIRECTION) . MALE DRIVER OF VEHICLE IS RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT , TRAINED IN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, DURING FAILURE IT TAKES EXTREME EFFORT TO MAINTAIN PHYSICAL CONTROL OF VEHICLE TO BRING TO A STOP. VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART WHEN SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WHILE MOVING, IGNITION IS ON WHEN FAILURE OCCURS. VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED AFTER STOPPING AND PLACING IN PARK. CAN REOCCUR WITHOUT WARNING . VEHICLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10400797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10409276 · 2011-06-28 (June 28, 2011)
MY WIFE (AND 8 MONTH OLD SON) WERE DRIVING WHEN THE VAN SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VAN OFF THE ROAD BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VAN. SHE WAS ABLE TO AVOID A REAR-END COLLISION WITH A TRACTOR-TRAILER THAT WAS BEHIND HER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10409276 at NHTSA ↗