Van cuts off while driving. inability to steer, limited braking. car goes completely dead but still start back once i have completely stopped. this is very hazardous especially when your driving over 45 with a lot of traffic following behind you.
When driving down the road going about 30mph my car suddenly shut off. no indicator lights came on and my power steering was gone as well as my ability to brake well. looking online their was a recall on my model year and make of van for the same problems with the ignition switch but my vin number did not pull up a recall. i contacted vw and they also stated my car was not part of that recall. thankfully i was able to pull to side of the road safely.
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.
I am writing to address a safety issue i have with my vehicle, a 2010 volkswagen routan. my husband and i purchased this car last year and shortly after its purchase started to experience electrical issues with the vehicle. these issues included warning lights on the dash illuminating, power failures of the dash board gauges (specifically the speed gauge) and radio, and most alarmingly the car would completely stall and lose power. this issue of losing power to the entire car has happened both while the car is in motion and while it has been stopped at traffic lights, as well as at high and low speeds. we took the car to a local vw dealership hoping they might be able to diagnose the issue and fix it. after nearly 3 weeks of having different parts replaced, being told the issue was solved it was not. when driving the vehicle with only the key in the ignition it performs better, although still dies occasionally, but with anything on the keyring it will die almost instantly. it wasn't until after removing our car from this dealership that we learned about a recall on the vw routans that seemed very similar to the issues we were experiencing. upon research we discovered that our vehicle was produced within the same month of the recalled vehicles but apparently not before the ending date of that recall. so other vw dealerships would be happy to replace the malfunctioning part but at an out of pocket cost for us, which we simply cannot afford, especially after the bill we are still working to pay for other unnecessary work. as a consumer it is very frustrating to have a vehicle that is clearly demonstrating the same issues as previously recalled vehicles but does not fall under that recall. we have reduced to only driving this vehicle as necessary and no longer use it to transport our two young children as we fear greatly for their safety.
Car flashes abs esp skid control monitor, shuts car off while driving. goes back off, does it again.locks the car, won't start, then starts a bit later. cooling system , heater hose issues, brake issues, cruise control shuts off randomly. could kill someone. internet search esp volkswagenddefect.comvolkswagen_routan_problems.htm all exactly what i have experienced since purchasing this vehicle a year ago. afraid to drive it. updated 04/05/2017 *js
My vehicle is experiencing the same problem as other vehicles of the same year that received a recall. the car just shuts off, loses power and all steering, braking and so on. it makes the vehicle very dangerous. the other vehicles in this year all had bad ignition switches but vw refuses to include my vehicle and others like it of the same model year that have the exact same problem. i believe that they need to expand this recall to include more vehicles of the 2010 model. the vehicle is not safe to drive and is scary when it just cuts out on you when you are driving 30-40 mph plus.
The vehicle's rear brakes are prematurely wearing uneven in the rear of the vehicle, causing safety concerns for my family. when i went to look up brake replacement online one of the reviews said that a clip was left off during the manufacturing process during the merging between chrysler and volkswagen. *tr
2010 volkswagen routon with 17,000 miles began shaking and shuddering every time i brake, even at slow speeds. this car is used for minimal driving. i brought my car in and was told i need new rotors and that my rotors were warped. i am still driving the car and the brakes still shudder and shake.. i spoke to a mechanic that doesn't work for volkswagen but on german cars and he said he owned a routon and it is a common problem with their rotors. i read several complaints and reviews online with the same issue too. i don't think its safe to have car manufacturers make brake systems so poorly as i may be able to afford a repair, many else wont as the repair is costly and not what a person would expect from a car with little mileage. i just wanted to bring it to your attention in case others have reported the problem. *tr