Volkswagen Routan owners have reported 26 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The brakes randomly stop working. At random times you go to brake and have to push the pedal all the way to the floor to start stopping. 2nd issue. The car dies and looses all power at intermittent times while driving. The car has to be restarted while driving. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 volkswagon rutan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the speed to increase past 90 mph. Read details...
I went to pass a vehicle at 65mph and the accelerator pedal did not release, the van hit 80-mph before I popped it in neutral and then back into drive to correct the issue. Hitting the brakes had no effect on the unintended acceleration Read details...
While driving, the vehicle accelerated on its own and shook like it was about to stall when braking. The throttle lightening light intermittently came on. When parked, the engine revved exceptionally high and I had to shut it off to stop it. Read details...
The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Routan. While the contact was driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to increase acceleration without warning and the throttle became stuck. After several attempts the accelerator pedal released and the vehicle began to function normally. Read details...