2009 Volkswagen Routan engine problems
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Nov 17, 2021
“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.”
filed Apr 19, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Engine problems in other Routan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Routan | 21 | 33% |
| 2011 Routan | 48 | 27% |
| 2010 Routan | 45 | 19% |
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.