2009 Volkswagen Routan service brakes problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2009 Volkswagen Routan — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen routan. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the esc warning light suddenly displayed, and the braking system erroneously activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. The contact stated that after turning off and restarting the…”
filed Mar 17, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Routan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Routan | 7 | 11% |
| 2011 Routan | 15 | 9% |
| 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.