2010 Volkswagen Routan: won't start

Filed Jan 29, 2025 · Electrical · PA

On 01/24/25 around 9pm I was leaving a friend house headed home. I took the i76 route home because it's faster. As I'm getting off on my exit, coming up on the first stop sign I start pressing down on the break pedal and all of a sudden the car engine shuts off and comes to a sudden seizure like halt. I put on my hazards lights instantly, put the car in park and proceeded to to start the car again. After like 10 failed start attempts. I decided to give it a rest and that's when I realized that there key would not come out the ignition, I had to turn the ignition back and forth twice before it was released. After that I waited about 25 minutes, and have it another shot but this time I stepped on the gas while attempting to start the car and it came back on. I went home parked and since that day the car won't turn over but everything still comes on. There are no codes, showing, no damage to the car at all it's still pretty much new. Vw says there nothing they can do because my vin is not on the recall list but I'm literally experiencing the same mechanical issued that are listed on the recall for my exact model. Can someone please offer me a solution that doesn't involve me paying for an issue that is listed on recall for free repair!!!!!

Filed Jan 3, 2021 · Electrical · IN

I have volkswagen routan 2010 the car won't start I leave the car for 2 days and now I went to start the car the car don't want to start no crank no power I have to start the car with the jumper cables I have replaced the starter and I test the battery and I test the alternator which are all working fine I don't know what could be the problem I start the car again today and don't want to start now I'm going to change the battery and see what's happen. I am already tired of this car I recently bought it everything is fine with the car but won't start don't do me any good I don't know why I bought this kind of van many people was telling me don't buy volkswagen go with honda odyssey or toyota sienna with the volkswagen is my worst experience.never again.

Filed Oct 22, 2020 · 125,000 miles · GA

My car stopped working. The lights would come on but the car wouldn't start. We test the battery and aultinator, fuse and starter. We could not find the problem. We researched and found that there is a recall on the van for the problem. I called the volkswagen company and gave them my VIN number and they had a dealership to handle the problem. After a few days they called me and stated that there is a $600.00 charge for the problem to be fix. I told that it was a recall on the van but he stated that my VIN number doesn't match. There is a recall on the volkswagen routan 2010 from october 2019 to june 2020. Mine is manufactured in april 2020 with the same ignition problem.

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 Feb 25, 2020 · NY

The car starts when it wants to. It could be fine then go out to start it and it does not turn over. Battery has been replaced, starter replaced twice nobody can figure out what is going on. I see this is very common in the reviews. Has happened multiple times

Filed Feb 10, 2020 · Electrical · 109,000 miles · OH

Every once in a while the car does not start, everything works including the windows, lights but engine does not start. I have had battery, alternator, and starter replaced, and it is still doing it. Hard for repair shop to diagnose because it doesn't do it when it's there. Most of the time it finally starts after about 8 to ten times of periodically turning the key. The vehicle is stationary when this happens.

Filed Sep 6, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 155,800 miles · NC

While driving (car in motion)the car to pick up my children from school, it sounded like it was draining. The alert light beeped so I looked at dash the lights/info on car started blinking then the car stopped completely in middle of the road. No power would work I couldn't roll down the windows or turn on hazard lights, I had to put car in park. The key was stuck in the ignition and would not start from a jump. The car had no warning signs and was recently inspected and checked on computer and they were unable to get any codes or see any engine problems. Car would not even go into neutral to move off the road. Car was towed to my home and still not able to jump battery and car won't start. All power remains off and can't lock car with key either.

Filed May 15, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 131,200 miles · NC

Reported issue to vw recall group via telephone 5/13/2019. This is very similar to a recall that took place for vw routan 2009-2010 that were created between the dates of october 2019 to june 2010. Our vehicle was created in august of 2010, and I suspect the same parts were still used. Two issues have occurred with 2010 vw routan sel minivan 4.0l issues started occurring after replacing a lost key fob. Key fob was ordered through local vw dealer (bob king vw) and replaced. First issue: car would not start. Put key into ignition switch, turn key, the ignition switch clicks but the car would not start. In order to start car, wait and repeat steps until car actually starts. Second issue: (highly dangerous) intermittent shut off while driving causing power steering to turn off as well as brakes. Very dangerous combination due to the fact that turning becomes very difficult as well as braking. In order to brake you have to apply great force to break since there is no power to the car. This issue has been encountered over the past two months at least four (4) times while the primary driver has been driving the vehicle. The first three times the vehicle was in motion in a residential area. The last time this issue occurred 5/13/2019 the vehicle was in motion on a major road way near an intersection. Evasive maneuvers were taken to get vehicle off of road and into a nearby parking lot off the street.

Filed Jan 21, 2019 · Electrical · 64,000 miles · TX

This complaint involves a well-maintained minivan with 65,000 miles and an engine that quits unexpectedly while in motion, disabling the power steering and brakes. As described in the defect notice (part 573 filing), published 3/1/2011 and amended 5/10/2011, citing recall code 28g/u8, this minivan falls within the applicable VIN range and build dates however, volkswagen refuses to cover the repair under the recall. The problems with the vehicle began approximately six months ago when the engine quit numerous times, mostly when stationary, right after starting, but twice when in motion in freeway traffic. In all cases, the key was untouched and remained in the on position and the dash lights remained on. Likewise, in all cases, after jiggling the key, the vehicle restarted and ran normally. About four months ago, a new problem surfaced whereby the engine would not start until we wiggled the key for between two and twenty minutes. Most recently, at the end of a trip, the vehicle will not shut off. The engine continues to run, even with the key removed. This problem prompted us to deliver the car to our local vw dealer on 12/26/2018 and their diagnostic notes include 'found internal separation of win module.' their estimate is for replacement of the recalled item, the win module. It seems clear that the problem with this vehicle, and the part needed, both mirror exactly that which is detailed in the part 573 notice and as such, should be included in the covered repairs. Moreover, it is evident that the manufacturer did not accurately assess the extent of the defective vehicle range. I encourage the federal safety agency to intervene and force this manufacturer to properly ensure the safety of those driving in, or around, these vehicles.

Filed Mar 11, 2018 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · CA

Car has intermittent problems starting. Not an issue with the starter but possibly ignition or electrical system. Some light online research reveals this a a very common issue with this make/model. Car will start fine one time then next it won't . Sometimes it takes two tries, sometimes 15, sometimes it won't start for hours. The issue has occurred two days in a row now. Vw has an obligation to put out products that can safely start and get their customers either to where they need to be or away from an unsafe situation. It's not an issue of proper maintenance, it's an issue of poor and unsafe performance.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · AK

Battery continues to die even after being tested as well as the alternator being tested. Both are tested as working. Slow discharge causes batter to drain. Car will not start and lighting bolt on console illuminates. Now have to carry a jump charger to start vehicle

Filed Aug 13, 2017 · Electrical · 94,000 miles · OH

Our van has stopped without warning while driving it (in motion on a side street and has felt like it might stop on the highway) and it now won't start after fixing both the battery and starter. There are no warning lights on and for some reason the VIN is not included in the recalls that have been active for other 2010 routans with the same problems.