Electrical System Problems of Volkswagen Routan

Volkswagen Routan owners have reported 447 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 22 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (295 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's ignition switch (37 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Volkswagen Routan

The Electrical System problem

On 01/24/25 around 9pm I was leaving a friend house headed home. I took the i76 route home because it's faster. As I'm getting off on my exit, coming up on the first stop sign I start pressing down on the break pedal and all of a sudden the car engine shuts off and comes to a sudden seizure like   Read details...

The Ignition Switch problem

I own a 2011 Volkswagen Routan minivan and the ignition switch stops working I know there are a few recalls for this on the 2009 and 2010 years I call vw corporation and they said they can't help me just because there's no recalls on my vehicle the part they used in the previous years is the same   Read details...

The Starter problem

I have Volkswagen Routan 2010 the car won't start I leave the car for 2 days and now I went to start the car the car don't want to start no crank no power I have to start the car with the jumper cables I have replaced the starter and I test the battery and I test the alternator which are all   Read details...

The Car Will Not Start problem

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated that the vehicle would fail to start up after multiple attempts. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall and then independently restart with several warning lights illuminated.   Read details...

The Ignition Module problem

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled with an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 15v194000 (electrical system).   Read details...




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