2009 Volkswagen Routan steering problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed Dec 15, 2020
“Five times in the past 6 months the power in the van basically turns off. The steering becomes next to impossible and the brakes become extremely tight to the point you can't even use them. It is terrifying to have zero control over your car considering I have 4 children. It has happened while I…”
filed Oct 16, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Routan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Routan | 8 | 13% |
| 2011 Routan | 11 | 6% |
| 2010 Routan | 23 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.