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2011 Volkswagen Routan power train problems

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan11% of all complaints for this model year.

19
Power Train complaints
11%
share of all complaints
68,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I own a 2011 volkswagen routan minivan and the ignition switch stops working I know there are a few recalls for this on the 2009 and 2010 years I call vw corporation and they said they can't help me just because there's no recalls on my vehicle the part they used in the previous years is the same…

    filed Nov 21, 2020

  • 2011 volkswagen routan engine will unexpectedly shut down during normal driving conditions, resulting in no engine power, no power steering and no power brakes. This occurs at any speed and in any driving condition from stationary idling up to highway speeds. This has occurred multiple times with…

    filed Jan 24, 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
  • Automatic Transmission Fluid Requirements

    V371802203397511 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 21, 2023
All 2011 Volkswagen Routan TSBs →

Power Train problems in other Routan years

YearReportsShare
2012 Routan711%
2010 Routan229%
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.