Volkswagen Routan owners have reported 13 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat head restraint (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems | |
| Front Seat Power Adjust problems | |
| Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems |
After getting wires regrounded at the mechanic, the car continues to malfunction. The wiper blades turn on, the entire dash blinks, the seat moves back and forth, resetting repeatedly. If seat is disconnected for safety, the seatbelt does not register as secured. Read details...
The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 mph, the passenger’s side front headrest prematurely deployed without impact. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. Read details...
I drive 90 miles before I parked the car in my garage. After a minute of turning off the car, I noticed bright sparks and dense smoke from under the driver's seat. I was able to put down the fire after dumping a lot of water under the seat. Read details...
With the rear hatch open there is no cover or safety stop mechanism on the automatic folding rear seats. On several occasions I have accidentally depressed the button and have had the seat crush objects in its path. Read details...