2011 Volkswagen Routan steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Volkswagen Routan — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brakes randomly stop working. At random times you go to brake and have to push the pedal all the way to the floor to start stopping. 2nd issue. The car dies and looses all power at intermittent times while driving. The car has to be restarted while driving. Could be driving 70 on a hwy or 30 on…”
filed Feb 17, 2025
“loss of steering while driving, fluid loss multiple times since late september 2024(all while driving and no lights or warnings came on), 2 snapped serpentine belts, key ignition sticking(would not turn), dashboard not lighting up, rpm no longer rests below 1.5 - 2, car struggles to…”
filed Jan 10, 2025
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% |
| 2010 Routan | 23 | 10% |
| 2009 Routan | 34 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.