2010 Volkswagen Routan: sudden loss of power

Filed Nov 12, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · IL

I bought this van just a few weeks ago. One day I was driving and all a sudden it lost power while in motion. This has happened 4xs so far. It could've resulted in the inability to stop my vehicle as the brakes are stiff after the power & engine stop working. It could've resulted in either I hit someone or someone could've hit me. My cousins husband had a town and country that did this & it was on a recall for the ignition switch failure. He's a mechanic. He has also stated what is going on is the ignition switch failure going into accessory mode while I'm driving. It's available to be inspected I just don't have the money to have it inspected at this point by a dealership.

Filed May 13, 2022 · Electrical · 188,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle lost power steering and braking functionality. The contact stated that numerous unknown warning lights were illuminated and blinking. The contact was attempting to maintain lane when the vehicle independently restarted and the contact pulled off the road safely. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and all the functions returned. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11V151000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the failure was a recurring issue. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000.

Filed Nov 13, 2020 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · FL

Contacted orlando volkswagen south 5474 s. Orange blossom trail orlando fl 32839 (866) 318-7865 (407) 581-0665 https://www.orlandovwsouth.com was told they do not do the recall. Contacted dealer in 2015 and now with no remedy. When driving the car will turn off and lose all power. Has happened 10 to 20 times and is very dangerous.

Filed Sep 11, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 132,000 miles · IN

I was driving home from work approx. 30-35 miles per hour and my van died. I lost power steering and brakes. Luckily I wasn't seriously injured. There was no warning. No service engine light. Within a span of less than 2 years ive already replaced the fuel pump, the battery, and the alternator is still new and under warranty. The ignition/power windows fuse constantly needs adjusting so I can roll my window up or down. All the dash lights come on randomly as well. Sometimes the windshield wipers would come on. Never had a vehicle die on me while driving due to manufacturers issues. After reading other consumer complaints about the same issues im very confident its the tipm. Some complain that this costs people $1 000s on a chance that you can get a couple more years out of it. The van wants to turn over and continues cranking when key fob is in ignition but doesn't turn over. I cannot get it to start at all.

Filed Sep 11, 2019 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · RI

Started having a key fob issue around 80k miles. Ignition would not turn off correctly causing battery to drain. Spoke with vw informed me no recall. Issue escalated to the point that the key fob will randomly eject from the ignition while the car is running and in motion. Sometimes the car will lose power and have to be pulled over and restarted. Obviously this is not safe while driving down the highway.

Filed Dec 26, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 114,000 miles · WI

My van shut down while driving again. I was slowing down to a stop at a light and the engine lost power and I lost power steering and brakes.

Filed Dec 26, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 114,000 miles · WI

My van shut down while driving again. I was slowing down to make a turn and the engine lost power and I lost power steering and brakes.

Filed Dec 26, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 114,200 miles · WI

My van shut down while driving for the fourth time. I was slowing down to a stop at a light and the engine lost power and I lost power steering and brakes. This has been happening much more frequently now than before (with 3 times in the last month). My van is not included in win module recall as the VIN is a couple of digits off. This is very frustrating and scary.

Filed Oct 17, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · 106,000 miles · WI

My van has shut off twice now while driving. Both events have occurred while turning right, at a slow speed on city streets (one time with my children in the vehicle). I lose power steering and brakes and the engine appears to shut down (radio remains on). When I first tried to restart it, it wouldn't and then the second attempt sounded unusual but it did start. The traction control light lit up on the dashboard as well. Both times were in good driving conditions. After the first time, due to my research on the issue, I only use the fob with nothing else hanging from it. In addition, I also have the issue of the vehicle randomly not starting. I usually get it to start by fiddling with the shifter. Of course, my van is not included in the ignition module recall, which is completely absurd as it is clearly happening to a lot of us. I love everything about this van except for these two major issues.

Filed Mar 1, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 99,000 miles · MD

The totally integrated power module (tipm) is defective causing the vehicle to stale while in-motion resulting in loss of power steering and braking and near misses. This has occurred while vehicle was in transit up to 45 miles per hour. The vehicle's dvd system stopped working. The vehicle has failed to start. Also, while making turns, from a stopped position, the vehicle has staled resulting in near misses with oncoming traffic. While starting the vehicle, the interior lights would flash while failing to crank start. The staling while in motion occurs multiple times daily. The vehicle has been to the mechanic at least 10 times since purchasing it in 2015. The vehicle has always had this problem since purchasing. The most recent visit to the mechanic concluded (2/2018) the tipm to be defective and that the dodge/chrysler products with the same tipm part is already recalled yet the vw sister-product is not recalled. The mechanic recommend replacing the tipm because it is a safety issue and will continue to cause staling at high rates of speed, near misses, if the part is not replaced. The cost to replace was approx. $1,500.00. The federal safety agency needs to issue a safety recall for the tipm in 2010 vw routan.

Filed Feb 26, 2018 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · MA

While the car is being driven, at times the engine will cut out, leaving the car in "on" but with no engine power. We then have to pull the steering wheel (with no power steering because the engine is off) to get the car to the side of the road. We then have to put the car in park to start it again. When the engine cuts out while driving, we lose power steering and brakes so steering and stopping the car become tremendously hard to do. Extremely dangerous. This has happened 10 times to us in the last year. There is a recall from 2011 and an extension to that recall in 2015, for the same make/model/year I have. However, vw has told me recalls are VIN specific and not enough people who have the same build as me have complained, for them to issue another extension. Vw recall #28hi & the federal safety agency id#15v194000 - I'm having the same exact symptoms, but no help from vw because my VIN does not have a "recall" tag for this issue.

Filed Mar 2, 2017 · Electrical · 78,000 miles · NC

Electrical system: vehicle not part of existing recall. Have owned car since new. In 2014, vehicle lost all electrical power while driving, steering, braking etc. Was able to pull to side of road, restart vehicle, and get to dealership. Do not know exact mileage now at the time, probably around 40000. Vw replaced the ignition and reprogrammed existing fobs. Feb 2017, vehicle has same issue re-appearing. Vw says not ignition and is tipm going bad, even though same issue. Our VIN does not show for either of the 2 current recalls, but have same issue and vw will not fix since no longer under warranty. Vehicle losing all power and control while in motion is major safety hazard and vw does not seem to know where true issue lies and cannot explain why this 2010 routan is not recalled why others are, that have same issue. Also, routan uses same parts as chrysler tipm recall, but why vw not recalling tipm. Both ignition recall and tipm issue can be catastrophic while driving, but this routan does not have any recall noted.