Volkswagen Routan headlights problems

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 Mar 30, 2018 · Lights · 64,000 miles · AL

Drivers side low beam keeps blowing out,when taken to volkswagon dealership was told recommendation was for them to replace front wiring harness, I was told would have to leave vehicle with them for two days. Van is under warranty,would cost me a 100.00 deductable. Van only has 65 thousand miles on it. If it is an electrical problem has any other complaints been filed. This van was last joint venture between dodge and volkswagon. They couldnt order wiring harness it had to be made as I was told they didnt make parts anymore for this vehicle.

Filed Oct 5, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 145,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen routan. While driving 60 MPH, the contact detected a burning odor without warning. In addition, the contact observed smoke outside and inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the instrument panel, headlights, and radio failed to work. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over, opened the hood, and saw no sign of a fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wire from the ignition switch to the starter had failed (burned) and needed to be replaced. Also, the power steering line failed and leaked. The independent mechanic stated that there were so many electrical failures with the vehicle and recommended her to contact the federal safety agency. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v194000 and 14v396000 (electrical system: ignition switch). The failure mileage was 145,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 59,000 miles · NC

No acceleration up hills. Car cranked but didn't turn over engine, randomly. Almost stalled out on the highway during storm by using headlights, wipers, A/C all at once. I had to turn off headlights, wipers and A/C (that kept windshield from fogging) in order to keep from stalling out on the highway with three kids in the car. While driving in neighborhoods (5 MPH-25 MPH) the car would sputter and jerk forward. I was told the cars trouble could be just water in the gas and so we poured a solution that would clean the gas tank of impurities, if only it was that simple. While driving on the highway using cruise control, the cruise suddenly stopped working, cruise light stayed on but the car just physically slowed down. Our family is scared to get into our vehicle for safety reasons and right now it's our only means of transportation. The tire sensor also has been on constantly and fixed 3 times only to light up 20 minutes later after leaving the vw service department. The sliding passenger door window is having electrical problems and we only used it 5 times from 2011-2017. We paid to have the fuel pump and the tipm sensor replaced last week which cost us approx. $1800 and replaced front brake pads and rotors because our rotors had gouges in them. We replaced a car battery in 2016, while we were on vacation, the car would start and it locked the key in the ignition and wouldn't give it back.

Filed Apr 7, 2016 · Electrical · 127,000 miles · FL

All icons on instrument panel light up causing wipers to deploy, loss of radio/GPS, high beam headlights, turn signals, fog lights and preventing the unlocking of rear doors. Problem was diagnosed by port charlotte vw specialist as tipm failure. This failure occurs when in motion and when ignition is turned on.

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.