Volkswagen Routan owners have reported 68 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 16 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (41 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally. During the failure, no warning lights were illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. Read details...
Our 2010 vw Routan rolls back severely on even a slight incline when in drive or reverse. The dealer's tech agreed it was abnormal and the service manager thought so, too, but, according to vw specs, it is "normal. Read details...
The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Routan. While driving 40-50 mph, the engine stalled and the battery appeared to have failed. The engine stalled while driving on the highway. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. Read details...
Tl the contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 40 mph. The contact also mentioned that the rear passenger door made an abnormal noise when being opened. Read details...
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Routan. While driving between 30 to 65 mph, the vehicle randomly jerked forward and backward as if it were skipping a gear. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated afterwards several times. Read details...