The electronic door (side panel, passenger, and driver) door locks stopped working. at about the same time our front headlights began to intermittently go out during operation of the vehicle, and then stopped working altogether. the vehicle was submitted to the dealership and customer was informed that the headlight ballast was worn out and had to be replaced. parts were ordered and when the vehicle was taken in for said ballast replacement another mechanic stated this was not a ballast issue since the headlights appeared to turn on during ignition, but then stopped working shortly afterwards. we had to wait until the next day for a dealer electrician to look at the vehicle. the electrician determined a corroded control panel was causing a short and likely causing door the headlight, as well as other issues such as incorrect tire pressure and speed indications and possible fire. no water was introduced to the vehicle, so my question is how does a control panel corrode unless there is a faulty voltage issue and electrical design defect? the mechanic indicated the dealer gets a lot of these issues on the routan but there is no recall so they charge $900 for the replacement panel. vw knows of this issue that their own mechanics indicate can start electrical fires! the company should be investigated. *tr
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 for a new car. *tr