2009 Volkswagen Routan Engine Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stalled without” (10% of reports).
- 78engine complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stalled without: mentioned in 8 of 78 complaints (10%)
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 8 of 78 complaints (10%)
- Put park: mentioned in 6 of 78 complaints (8%)
- Steering brakes: mentioned in 5 of 78 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 78 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Volkswagen Routan engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Routan | 3 | 43% | 77,000 |
| 2012 Routan | 21 | 33% | 89,015 |
| 2011 Routan | 48 | 27% | 70,750 |
| 2010 Routan | 45 | 19% | 77,000 |
| 2009 Routan | 78 | 27% | 70,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated while at a stoplight, the vehicle stalled. There was an abnormally high pitch noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was jump-started by the police and was restarted. The local dealer was not contacted. The…
Thank god i was not going fast. Vehicle shut down completely while driving. Was able to put in park and was able to start it back up. Apparently, the routan is manufactured by crysler and this issue also happens with the 09 town and countries as well.
Van has stalled while driving on multiple occasions. Power steering is lost. Vehicle will then start right back up. This is extremely dangerous for a minivan used to transport multiple children. No codes or faults are recorded.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Volkswagen Routans have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about engine for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan (27% of the 294 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan?
The most frequent phrase is “stalled without”, in 8 of 78 complaints, followed by “ignition switch” (8).
Other 2009 Volkswagen Routan problems
See all 2009 Volkswagen Routan problems or engine problems across all Routan years.