Volkswagen Routan steering lock-up problems

Filed Apr 5, 2021 · Electrical · 131,581 miles · GA

My vehicle cuts off within 5 minutes after driving at speeds between 20 to 40mph (usually required in neighborhoods and school zones). Steering wheel locks up and vehicle power cuts completely off. No warning or lights indicating the shut off!

Filed Dec 3, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · NJ

While driving on street or highway or stopped. Usually around 20-40mph car stalls. Brakes lock up/steering wheel locks up/no control of car at all. All lights indicate car is on, one bell goes off prior and anti-skid light comes on. By then panic cannot control car! Put car in park after stopped and it starts right up.

Filed Nov 14, 2017 · Electrical · 90,900 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen routan. While driving between 15-25 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to fox valley volkswagen schaumburg (1000 e golf rd, schaumburg, il 60173, (847) 839-8101) where it was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v194000 (electrical system). The failure recurred at least 15 times within the past two weeks. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,900.

Filed Sep 28, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 114,000 miles · NC

While driving approximately 35 to 40mph on a busy road en route to get on the highway, my routan shut off. The engine shut off, the steering wheel locked up, and the car came to a stop. Luckily I was able to pull off the road. I turned the key to the off position after putting the car in park and the car cranked back up shortly after. I drove it slowly home approximately 10 miles. Both of my young children (10 months and 5years) were in the vehicle. After getting home I began to research and found that this problem lead to a recall of win modules for 2009 and 2010 routans. My vehicle is not covered under the current recall despite having the same issue. I have found that numerous other routan drivers have had this same issue in their 2011 vehicles. We cannot afford to have this repaired and I fear for the safety of my children and our family should we drive this car.

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Engine, Steering · 78,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen routan. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact had to depress the brake pedal and turn the starter to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

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 Mar 31, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 73,000 miles · GA

In july 2012 I bought a certified pre-owned 2009 volkswagen routan minivan. I have reported the following major safety problems on several occasions to no resolve: loss of power' the car will completely lose power and the steering wheel locks while driving. For ex on 12/22 from 5:32p ' 10:48p, the car lost power and steering wheel locked 11 times. Sliding doors automatically open ' the doors will not close securely, won't open, or will appear closed and spontaneously reopen. There have been several times we will go out for the evening or come out for work in the morning and both doors are opened. At times, while driving, the door (particularly the driver side rear) will appear closed and secure however it will sound as if it has suddenly jumped off track and the door will crack open. We took the certified pre-owned vehicle to be serviced 8xs within the warranty time and we were told each time because the check engine light was not on to trigger a code that outline the problems there was nothing that could be done. We have suffered a great deal of personal and emotional stress as these are critical and highly dangerous highway safety concerns. I'm worried each time my family gets into the minivan and I continue to fulfill my contractual agreement of $320+ per month without fail however I have yet to receive the same from volkswagen.

Filed Mar 20, 2015 · Brakes, Steering · 91,770 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen routan. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v396000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,770.

Filed Aug 27, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 58,300 miles · HI

1st incident-parking car in a stall, car shuts off before parked. P0111 replace air temp sensor 2nd incident-exiting the freeway on a single lane just under 35mph engine shuts off, steering wheel locks right, apply brakes lightly, shift into neutral to turn wheel to pull on shoulder. P0300 and p0302 code. Dealer replace bank #2 cylinder head and necessary parts.(incident posted information) 3rd incident-merging on freeway up the hill, engine bogs and shuts off, was on far right lane pulled to side. Dealer says misfire on cylinder #6 with no dtc code, says ignition coil problem on #6.

Filed Jul 9, 2011 · Electrical · 13,000 miles · NE

Volkswagen routan (2010) stalls while driving. This has happened 3 times while I am driving. Twice I am driving 55 miles an hour, another time driving about 35 MPH. It does restart after I put the car in neutral, but could have been very dangerous as the steering wheel locks until I can restart it! Dangerous.