2010 Volkswagen Routan: engine failure

Filed Apr 23, 2019 · Engine · 105,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. While driving 35-40 MPH on the highway, the vehicle stalled and the engine seized without warning. The contact had to immediately move the vehicle over to the shoulder. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to bobby becks volkswagen (893 s stemmons fwy, lewisville, tx 75067, (855) 315-4505) to be diagnosed, but the computer could not read the codes. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Nov 11, 2016 · Electrical · 83,000 miles · OH · crash

Intermittent engine failure. 2010 vw routan sel. 4.0 engine. Car turns completely off while driving. No engine codes or check engine light come on. Dealers cannot repair and be says this be is not on the recall for this specific problem. It has happened on the highway and recently just pulling down the street at low speed which caused an accident when all systems failed. The car will start right back up. We make sure there are no key chains on the fob but it makes no difference. Only advise I get from dealers is trade it in as it is a known problem. I cannot in good faith trade it in to another family to get killed in when it shuts down. This van is a death trap for families and is unacceptable vw knows if the issue but won't include it.

Filed Mar 4, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · 50,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning and the electrical systems failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v194000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2016 · Driver assistance · 64,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen routan. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the esp warning indicator illuminated and the engine seized. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 64,000.

Filed Jun 26, 2011 · Electrical · 12,450 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Our 2010 routan had engine failure multiple times since we purchased it in june 2010.we would start the car&the ignition would click back off. It has progressed to the point of the ignition turning off while driving. Several times it happened while on road in traffic,causing car to crash into curbs or fences.it culminated in a collision on the freeway due to the ignition shutting off & we were unable to properly brake or swerve away from colliding into back of car. We had informed the dealer several times of the problem&they were never able to locate problem.may was the most recent time we had informed mckenna vw twice of the problem,once at a service appt&once by phone after car had collided with curb after engine failed on street.in june,after collision on freeway,we were made aware of a recall on the ignition of 2010 routans. This recall was made because the ignition switch from on to accessory and thereby could cause crashes .the air bags also did not deploy in the crash.the routan was going roughly 45 MPH at had severe front end damage.