The car will just shut down while driving. no warning, no lights, no check engine, no power steering or power breaks (i have to put all i got into trying to steer the car to just pull over!). i have to bring the car to a complete stop and restart it. it has happened about 3 times. took it to 3 garages and they could not figure out the problem because the car never gave any computer codes when it would shut down. there are similar complaints and i'm wonder how vw knows of this issue and has failed to inform the owners of these vehicles. if my van shuts off on the freeway, this could be very serious!
My 2012 vw routan cuts off while in motion. it is very scary when you are driving down the highway and your car is no longer running. also sometimes i have to turn the key multiple times before it cranks. vw needs a fix for this!
The engine will die as i'm driving down the highway. this causes me to lose power steering, all my digital guages on dash,etc. when i pull over stop and put it in neutral i can then turn the key and it will start right back up. this has happened at least 6 times while driving on the highway or in town but always while moving and for no apparent reason. possible touched the key chain with my knee but i can't say anything triggered it. first thing i notice is i'm slowing down and have to power steering. also, when starting the car the ignition regularly does not recognize that i've turned the key. requires that i push the key in with force up and to the right while rotating for the key to activate the ignition. sometime the engine will begin to start but stop when i let go of the key. my dealer said it could be the battery or the remote car starter. i've replaced both and still have the same problem. now they are quoting me about $700 to replace the key fobs and ignition. i was told by a mechanic this is the exact type of problem that all the town & countries & routans have had and there was a recall. it's a plastic key that wears out and stops working properly. checking on-line vw routan, dodge caravan & chysler town & country all had a recall on their ignitions, but it was limited to 2009 & 2010. i have the same issue described in the recall "inadvertent ignition key displacement from the run position, which would shut off the engine and depower safety systems, such as airbags, power steering and braking"
I've been experiencing major safety problems with my 2012 vw routan lately. on several occasions, while driving, my van has completely shut down. the dashboard, engine, power steering, everything completely turns off and i am unable to do anything until the vehicle comes to a complete stop and i start the engine again. the first time it shut down, i was driving in the city driving at 35 mph. out of no where, the engine shut down, simultaneously the dashboard turned off and i lost all control of my vehicle until it came to a complete stop and i was able to turn it back on. but the last time this happened, i was on the freeway, driving in the rain, at 60 miles/hr. the scariest part is not having control of the wheel and have the ability to safely pull over to the shoulder before restarting the engine again. the mechanic i contacted was not been able to figure out what the problem is. the check engine light does not turn on, i don't get any type of warning and no "codes" come up. i am terrified of driving my van anymore. i have two small children and do not feel safe driving it. i did some research online and have found a recall for the exact problem, but for older models (up to 2011). i have reached out to the local vw dealer and have been told they cannot honor the recall for the 2012 models. i don't understand, why the dealer refuses to fix the problem under the 2011 vw routan reacall if it is for the exact same safety defect. how many people have to get hurt or worse before the issue gets addressed?
Same issues as others as reported for tipm failures in vw routan / chrysler vehicles. the underlying common part is the the part number for the totally integrated power module in the 2012 volkswagen routan is vw 7b0937049. the part number in the volkswagen routan translates to chrysler's part number 68105507 ac/ad. although chrysler has done a settlement in a class action lawsuit, the actual vehicles recalled are limited and about 1mm of the 7mm affected vehicles with faulty tipms. i am currently in a small claim's court case against volkswagen trying to get reimbursed for my repair costs.
As i am accelerating from 25-35 mph the vehicle almost feels like it doesn't want to shift into next gear. the vehicle sort of jiggles/jolts while trying to gear up. once reaching 35/40 mph then vehicle runs normal. if i push down on gas peddle to make car go through that gear, the engine revs up and the vehicle kind of jolts a "get up and go" feeling and the rpms go above 4k, which then vehicle gets up in speed and moves. once at 35/40 mph, then the vehicle runs smoothly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen routan. while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact had to depress the brake pedal and turn the starter to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 78,000.