2010 Volkswagen Routan: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Mar 3, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · WA

The TIPM is not working and while driving the headlights turn off. This is very unsafe and impairs the driver

Filed Mar 3, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · 117,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module (TIPM) needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was no longer manufactured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · FL

Hi - I have a 2010 VW Volkswagen that has an issue with headlights intermittently working, which is very hazardous and also the windshield wipers randomly turn on and the car was intermittently starting (now won’t start at all since 7/18/2021) among other things. Car appears to not be starting due to fuel relay with TIPM. The intermittent headlights is very dangerous but corrects itself in a few days so mechanics haven’t been able to figure it out. This car is related to the several Chrysler models from 2010-2014 (it states Chrysler on various parts of my VW Routan) that had a recall for issues with the TIPM box, which appears to be the issue with my vehicle. As far as I can tell the same recall was not issued for the Routan. Why? I’ve found many similar descriptions of Routan owners that have had the same issues I have and these go back to the TIPM. Will there be a recall? There is one of many links detailing people with the same issues/concerns. https://www.change.org/p/matthias-mueller-volkswagen-of-america-volkswagen-of-america-recall-the-routan-due-to-a-major-safety-issue my Vin is [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Jun 22, 2021 · Electrical · DC

I purchased this vehicle in March of 2015 when my vehicle shut down and rebooted itself while driving. Since 2019-present, my vehicle shuts off while driving and will restart back up maybe 5 mins, an hour or so later. The ABS, check engine, airbag, and other lights on the dashboards come on and remain on, in which, my car begins to make a beeping sound. the headlights, wipers, and sometimes my horn goes on and off by itself. When my vehicle shuts off, so does my ability to steer the wheel, it locks up. when I turn the air on in the car, my car begins to shake as well. Also, I have replaced my car battery, alternator, and starter two times this year and my vehicle still have the same issue.

Filed Aug 9, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 109,824 miles · FL

Driving at any given time the headlights turn off and do not come on. Stop and restart car and still do not turn on. The high beams or the low beams. They will not switch on. They come on for a few seconds and then turn off. Will turn off as we are driving and we are no longer visible to other cars.

Filed Feb 8, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 78,000 miles · NC

I would like to inform you that the tipm is not just related to chrysler. The routan is a joint venture between chrysler and vw. It has the body of a vw body but the engine is a chrysler. My routan has had the tipm fail on 2/6/2016 and confirmed by vw dealership. The van has the same signs that every one else was reporting except that the engine never shut off while. It has the signs of the engine not wanting to turn over, dash lights not wanting to work properly and now the headlights not working on low or high beams. The head lights happened when I was driving on the city streets. The engine not working happens when we come out of the stores from shopping, first thing in the morning and same with the windows and doors opening when not is use. I researched online about other routans and they have chrysler tipm in them. I do not understand why routan's have not been included because it is a chrysler product but it has a vw name on it. It was made in the chrysler windsor plant in canada. This all started in late december of 2014 and it was off and on since then. The headlights problem is new but the engine, doors and windows are off/on issue too.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Electrical · 58,000 miles · SD

Driving down the interstate at night both headlights went out. Stranded next to the interstate with no headlights. Was told by the dealer that the car needs a new tipm module that would cost $930 to install.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Electrical · NC

We bought out vw in 2013. We just found out on july 23 that there was a recall on the 2010 vw routan. Headlights are not coming on and the its an ignition switch problem but the dealership won't fix it.