Tl* the contacts owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. when the contact opened the driver's door, snow fell onto the power window switch. after the contact cleaned the snow off the switch, she later smelled a burning oder coming from the door. the contact attempted to use the window later in the day, but the window failed to go down. the contact checked the fuses and other components on the vehicle, but could not find the cause of the failure. the contact felt that water from the melted snow caused the failure. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 148,845.
Esp abs light illuminates while car is in motion and the car will not shift out of gear when stopped as if the break is not detected. have to shut car off in the middle of traffic or drop of lines and turn back on several times to clear error and get shifter to shift to drive gear. used snap on reader to check codes and does not recognize car as vw, instead it pulls up chrysler town and country. tried to replace a break light module, the part was actually for a dodge neon. (i am only owner, bought van brand new). symptom came back after two days. code reader cannot find anything causing code trigger. also key doesn't always work in ignition switch, must sometimes try to turn on 3 times. this has occurred since purchase. amazed at all these safety issues and yet vw does nothing. $34,000 car and i am going to have to replace it already. only 66,000 miles on the car. transmission rebuilt by vw at 12,000 miles, rotors changed at 9,000 miles, motor parts rebuilt at 35,000 miles. car burns 6 quarts of oil every 4,000 miles. van doors will shut on kids even though they are supposed to stop when something is in the way. worst car i have ever bought, and vw doesn't care to resolve all these issues customers have.
Van warning lights come on without notice; when driven instrument panel lights flicker and dim, audio system cuts off and on while driving. was taken to dealer and had tipm was replaced and issue still persists.