Volkswagen Routan owners have reported 10 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's defogger (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wiper problems | |
| Defogger problems | |
| Visibility 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...
Heating/ventilation/air conditioning control panel is mounted low in the center dash area and is illuminated in blue, making it almost impossible to read in daylight. This causes the driver to take his/her eyes off the road when making adjustments to the settings and can result in a crash. Read details...
Back up camera on the Volkswagen Routan minivan is unusable. Video has no contrast, low color level, lacks detail, wrong colors, etc. This camera is a hazard for anyone that tries to use it for backing up. Same camera as on all Chrysler minivans. Read details...