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2010 Volkswagen Routan power train problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2010 Volkswagen Routan9% of all complaints for this model year.

22
Power Train complaints
9%
share of all complaints
30,728 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • My car recently started having issues shifting into the next gear. Typically happens when I have been driving for a while. All of a sudden it will get stuck in a gear and it won't shift. The car can be in motion or even stationary (stop light) when it happens. *tr

    filed Jun 30, 2020

  • Around 108000 miles, my 2010 routan automatic transmission started jerking into gears 2, 3, 4. Sometimes it shifts smoothly but more often it's hard enough to jerk all passengers while driving. I have tried eco mode with same results. Driving normal it seems to be worse than when speeding up…

    filed May 7, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Fluid requirements

    V3718022033975_13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 17, 2024
All 2010 Volkswagen Routan TSBs →

Power Train problems in other Routan years

YearReportsShare
2012 Routan711%
2011 Routan1911%
2009 Routan207%
Routan power train problems by year →

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.