Car Will Not Start problems of the 2011 Volkswagen Routan

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the instrument panel indicators illuminated. Also, while driving uphill, the vehicle stalled and was able to restart. The vehicle was towed to brunswick Volkswagen (1420 industrial pkwy s, brunswick, OH 44212, (855) 646-8229) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Vehicle fails to start. When the vehicle eventually does start the power steering is effected and appears to struggle to remain on. Issue began a on December 20, 2017 and randomly happens. I have seen several post on other sights with same issue with the ignition switch and tipm system.

Car wouldn't start. Replaced battery. When I put key into ignition it started without turning key. Then went off and would not restart. Now the ignition can be moved without a key but will not start. Car was stationary this whole time.

Car wouldn't start, hard cranks over several days. The engine would finally start after multiple attempts. Over the course of 5 days it got worse and worse. Took to mechanic - code said Dodge caravan r09. My mechanic said it is a common fuel pump relay inside the tipm, and that Chrysler has issued a recall, but vw hasn't. Took it to vw dealer, performed and charged me a complete diagnostic test - to tell me the same thing. Called vw corporate - said they were aware of the issue, but it is not a Chrysler and it is a vw rebagged car, and that I am responsible for a $1300 fix. Further issues, is that the part not readily available, and my family of 5 is out of transportation for 5 days. Our 2011 vw has only 61,000 and this is not the first issue. Upon researching it on the internet, I am not the only one with this problem. It is a shame that vw, won't stand behind their product and own up to the fact they have an serious issue.

While driving all of my gauges began to sporadically move up and down and all of the instrument warning lights came on. The engine surged several times as well. The air conditioner also began to blow hot air. Later, when restarting the vehicle it would not start the first few times attempted. The engine would not turn over or anything. All of the above events keep continually and randomly recurring.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle did not start. After several attempts the vehicle did start and while the contact was driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle did restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an electrical malfunction with the ignition and the ignition and sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000. Sg.

I own a 2011 Volkswagen Routan. When the ignition was turned to the on position, the vehicle did not start. After several attempts the vehicle did start and while the contact was driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle did restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an electrical malfunction with the ignition and the ignition and sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage is approximately 45,000.

My 2011 Volkswagen Routan has failed to start on numerous occasions. The engine cranks with full power, but will usually not turn over. When it does turn over, it does not maintain idle and shuts off within a few seconds. Electrical testing by the mechanic identified a failure in the fuel pump relay part of the totally integrated power module (tipm), which needs to be replaced. Essentially identical parts (tipm/tipm7) have been recalled on town and country models by the manufacturer, Chrysler automotive.

On September 15th 2015, I brought my 2011 volkswagon Routan to pioneer automotive services in oak harbor washington because the vehicle failed to start after several instances. After many hours of trouble shooting, I received word that it was the total integrated power module (tipm). They could order one and install it, but would have to be towed to burlington washington to the closest volkswagon dealership to be programmed. This part will cost me $822 with additional costs for installation and programming. After much research, I found there to be recalls for this part in Chrysler vehicles ranging in my year. I own a volkswagon, but it has a Chrysler motor in it. This indicates that my vehicle should have been recalled for this potentially life threatening defect, but because its a volkswagon with a Chrysler motor, this was their way to avoid an even larger number of recalled vehicles. The cost is disturbing, but the thought of what fatal end to this could bring has no price. All I seek is for Chrysler to own up to the flaw and replace this defect and to expand its possible recall numbers to make sure all vehicles that they placed their product in are evaluated. A timely response is very much appreciated. Thank you.

7/2/14 - after being idle for 1hr the car would not start. After several repeat attempts it did. It would crank as normal, no dashboard warning lights ever came on. 8/8/14 - after 3hrs of highway driving we stopped to fill up with gas. Eco fuel never used the same crank issue occurred as 7/2. 8/9/14 - after 8hrs idle time the van would not start until repeated tries. I brought to dealership, they could not get the problem to repeat and suspected the tpim module. 8/10/14 - after 8hrs idle time the van would not start. When it finally did I drove 1/4 mile from the house and the van shut down completely. Lost all power steering and normal braking almost resulting in an accident. Called dealer back up and brought back into dealership 8/12/14 with expectation to have $900 tpim module replaced. Directing the dealership to leave the car outside overnight, push it in and then hook up to computers for evaluation they were able to find low fuel pressure reading from the fuel pump up until the it finally cranked over after several tries. After the initial start the van would read normal fuel pump pressures while running, turning it off and turning it back on again. However this does not explain why it shut down while driving. The car was returned and a new fuel pump was ordered for 8/19/14 install. 8/15 - 8/18/14 - the van shut off while driving twice not to mention everytime it sat idle it would have the same start up issues. 8/19/14 when the dealership received the fuel pump it was the wrong one. But the model# and serial# were exactly the same! so as it stands they can't fix it until they identify the fuel pump.