Major Problems with 2010 Volkswagen Routan Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2010 Volkswagen Routan

2010 Volkswagen Routan ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 3 Mileage: 8100 miles

2010 Volkswagen Routan ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 3 Mileage: 8100 miles

2010 Volkswagen Routan POWER TRAIN Victims: 1

Browse 2010 Volkswagen Routan complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Routan owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph the vehicle lost power and...
54
~ 67307 miles
ENGINE
this is the third experience we have had of our car shutting off all of the sudden. the first time...
17
~ 69975 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
2010 volkswagen routon with 17 000 miles began shaking and shuddering every time i brake even at slow speeds. this...
8
~ 86919 miles
POWER TRAIN
this complaint is regarding my new 2010 volkswagen routan the car is under two months old. the accident occurred after...
7
~ 65936 miles
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. the contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle began abnormally pulling...
6
~ 72751 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
i had the following problem occur within the first few months of owning a 2010 routan. (the dealership told me...
4
~ 105200 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
van warning lights come on without notice when driven instrument panel lights flicker and dim audio system cuts off and
3
~ 105145 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
my car has an issue of not turning over randomly. for no apparent reason it will not start. i've had
3
~ 163100 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
this is more of a question than a complaint. recall # 11v-151000 sudden engine shut off was reported march 2011...
3
~ 63500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
while driving on a highway at 65 mph my car suddenly shut off and the steering wheel tighten up. i...
3
~ 9733 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
routan seemed to jolt/skid when brake was pressed. this would happen approximately every 3rd day. took it to the dealership...
3
~ 8684 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
the car failed to slow down or stop when applying pressure to brakes at traffic light. had to turn ignition...
3
~ 6499 miles
AIR BAGS
the key slips out of the on position and the electronic system does not engage. i thought my vehicle was...
2
~ 77000 miles
WHEELS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. the contact stated that while performing a routine inspection he noticed that...
2
~ 51500 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. while driving various speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact called...
1
~ 80000 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. while driving at unknown speeds the vehicle intermittently stalled. once the vehicle...
1
~ 80000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
while operating the vehicle the car stalled an simply stopped in the middle of driving. completely ridiculous very dangerous! your...
1
~ 163100 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY
cpsc: 2010 volkswagen routan these cars seem to have an inherent issue with the driver side window regulators . *bf...
1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. while driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact...
1
~ 91500 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
once again my fiance and i are experiencing the same problems with the windshield wipers not turning off when your...
1
TIRES
while driving at a speed of 50 mph on a rural road the front driver-side tire instantly deflated. fortunately the...
1
~ 70000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY
on 1/7/13 we were simply trying to open the rear power lift gate using the remote and overhead button to...
1
~ 51500 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. the contact stated that the rear sliding doors would not latch and...
1
~ 21000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the left rear tire sensor...
1
~ 3300 miles
EQUIPMENT
routan seemed to jolt/skid when brake was pressed. this would happen approximately every 3rd day. took it to the dealership...
1
~ 10646 miles
SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. the contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle began abnormally pulling...
1
~ 200 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
i purchased a 2010 vw routan in may 2010. i have had multiple issues with the vehicle since that time...
1
~ 560 miles

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Mechanic tool set

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Tool box

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