Was driving vehicle in illinois and was pushing the gas but the car would not move. finally it kind of jolted forward and starting moving but in a jerky kind of way. brought it for a diagnostic test they said it was a warrant issue take it the the dealer. did that they said it was not under warrant and i paid 1000 bucks to get it fixed so i thought. happened again and went back and they said it will not do it so it is fine. drove to arizona to move here and after a week of being here happened again. husband drove it to the dealership 3 times, the first time they said they could not fix it. 2nd time said it was a known recall they could not get the code from corporate, 3rd time same excuse. and now trying again and they keep saying they can not get the code from corporate. it is a pcm software recall.
Stationary-will not start. the van will randomly not start. the lights come on but the engine doesn't start. we've had several parts replaced when vw guesses what it could be, and still have the problem. i've been stranded many times, had the car towed, and then volkswagen cannot find a problem to fix because there is no code. we had the entire tipm module replaced and still have issues with random nonstarts. we took it to 2 volkswagen dealers who cannot locate a problem, just guessing. we had our own mechanic replace some corroded wires, and still not fixed. extremely frustrating. we have four children and to be stranded several times, needing a tow, is awful. volkswagen is not helpful. we have taken videos of the nonstarts just to prove that this happens. the tow truck driver also tried to start the van. it may start again after trying five minutes later, or it may need to sit overnight. winter, summer, hot and cold, it still happens. i've developed severe stress over this and we owe too much to just trade it in. i do not drive it unless i have to due to being scared it may not start. please recall this vin. it is a lemon!
Driver air bag has failed twice resulting in high dollar repairs. brakes go bad extremely fast. already replaced 2 full sets of brakes and rotors in 2 years; less than 10,000 miles on each set. vehicle violently jerks when in reverse on a hill. abnormal amount of popping in steering. dealer unable to pinpoint problem with jerking or popping.
Integrated body control/ecu:tipm module malfunction.
Problem started about 4 weeks ago with car not starting. would turn over but never crank up/start. local vw dealer said issue was fuel pump and replaced. symptoms continued with longer than normal cranking before starting. sometimes vehicle acts like the battery is dead and will "click" until after multiple attempts it will finally turn over and start. certain times after having vehicle in reverse and placing into drive it just dies, have to place in park and restart. while slowing for a traffic light, vehicle has hesitated as if to die, but thankfully it has continued. while slowing for a stop, transmission miss shifted into 1st and made a loud bang. since then at slow speeds if you lifting off the gas the transmission makes loud noises. all of these issues have happened in the last 4 weeks. it has been to the dealership 2 twice and i am awaiting contact via the dealership for a 3 visit in 4 weeks. since original purchase, i have installed 3 batteries in this vehicle. we have lost all confidence in this vehicle, and find ourselves hoping nothing serious happens if it dies while traveling. this intermittent electrical issue while traveling at speed is a concerning safety issue.
Takata recall.i bought a vw routan in march of this year with 77,000 miles on it. the first week i had it i went out to start it and it would not turn over. i tried it again and it started. next day it did the same thing. now its gotten so bad it takes 20 trys before it starts. now my trans. is jerking when i put it n gear.im taking it in tomorrow so i will let you know what happens.