Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2011 Volkswagen Routan

Car shut off numerous times while driving. There was no way to turn steering wheel it just stops nothing you can do to keep it running hopefully no one is tailing me because if not I will definitely crash. Mechanic can't seem to find problem. Maybe tipm or key fob? changed key fob no luck.

Tipm module issue. My 2011 vw Routan was built by Chrysler with the same parts as any other Chrysler car at that time. Chrysler issued a recall for all vehicles made with this particular part as it is a life threatening issue. Most importantly the car will stop in the middle of driving! imagine going down the freeway doing 70mph with your kids in the car and the car shuts off. Because the car is branded as a vw, chrysyler refuses to replace the recalled part which I was quoted at $1300 from the dealership and vw says it is a Chrysler part and issue. This thin gray line is costing people thousands of dollars and possibly even lives. Also the fuel pump runs without car turned on. This is a safety issue which causes the fuel pump to run and drain the battery dead along with other safety issues like car stopping dead. This car cannot run without the new tipm and this recall must be honored by vw. They are making us pay for a new module. There are thousands of these Routans with this problem and no one is listening. So I also replaced fuel pump after issues with engine refusing to turn over. Next day after repair the vehicle refused to start. So I have explored the internet regarding this issue and find many complaints with the need to replacement tipm. This van has an engine built by Chrysler which recalled its 2011 vans to replace this device. Please force vw to do the same! its truly absurd that vw will not create a recall for the tipm as Chrysler did.

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.

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.