2009 Volkswagen Routan Technical Service Bulletins

356 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10241263Jan 15, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
• 10069595Jan 15, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10241351Jan 14, 2013Fuel system, Brakes. High Pressure Fuel Pump Diagnosis
• 10050079Dec 3, 2012Engine cooling. Volkswagen:evaporative (evap) emission system, diagnostic trouble code diagnosis. Revised procedure developed to test evap system without fuel cap.
• 10236506Nov 26, 2012Equipment. ElsaWeb Newsletter
• 10238574Nov 23, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Adaptation
• 10157757Nov 23, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Tech Tips (Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Adaptation): To help prevent any malfunctions regarding adaptation of the PCM, make sure the StarMOBILE diagnostic tool is updated to the latest level. This document instructs how to perform the adaption. If StarMOBILE diagnostic tool requires software update, file can be downloaded from a link in document VSS-12-02, available on ServiceNet under Workshop Equipment>…
• 10156158Nov 23, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Tips (Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Adaptation): To help prevent any malfunctions regarding adaptation of the PCM, make sure the StarMOBILE diagnostic tool is updated to the latest level. This document instructs how to perform the adaption. If StarMOBILE diagnostic tool requires software update, file can be downloaded from a link in document VSS-12-02, available on ServiceNet under Workshop Equipment>…
• 10070097Nov 23, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10236503Nov 5, 2012Equipment. ElsaWeb Newsletter
• 10239580Nov 2, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Wiper Blade Inspection for Proper Warranty Coding
• 10253439Nov 1, 2012Equipment, Engine cooling. Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ? Gasoline Engines (Except Routan) - REVISED
• 10157659Oct 26, 2012Body and structure, Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Sliding Door Trim Contacting Vehicle Rear Quarter): The customer may experience a door trim panel contacting the quarter panel on either side when opening either of the sliding doors. This bulletin involves installing an additional door panel retention point to prevent the door panel from bowing and contacting the body when the sliding door is opened. This document informs how to diagnoise and…
• 10157654Oct 26, 2012Brakes. Technical Bulletin (Vibration at the Front of the Vehicle while Braking and/or Front Brake Lining Life): This bulletin involves installing new brake linings and replacing both brake rotors as required. This bulletin applies to vehicles built after January, 01, 2009 and before May, 02, 2011. The production solution to this issue was New improved brake pads being introduced. This document discusses the "Fault Codes"…
• 10156074Oct 26, 2012Body and structure, Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Sliding Door Trim Contacting Vehicle Rear Quarter): The customer may experience a door trim panel contacting the quarter panel on either side when opening either of the sliding doors. This bulletin involves installing an additional door panel retention point to prevent the door panel from bowing and contacting the body when the sliding door is opened. This document informs how to diagnoise and…
• 10156072Oct 26, 2012Brakes, Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Vibration at the Front of the Vehicle while Braking and or Front Brake Lining Life): This bulletin involves installing new brake linings and replacing both brake rotors as required. This bulletin applies to vehicles built after January, 01, 2009 and before May, 02, 2011. The production solution to this issue was New improved brake pads being introduced. This document discusses the "Fault Codes"…
• 10073077Oct 26, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073074Oct 26, 2012Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10157628Oct 12, 2012Exterior lighting. Tech Tips (Turn Signals Flash While Power Sliding Doors Are Opening): Power Sliding Side Door Open Flash is a feature that can be enabled or disabled by the customer. When enabled, the left and right exterior hazard lights will flash for 12 seconds when either sliding door is opened. This will alert other drivers in the area that passenger(s) could be entering or exiting the vehicle. The Sliding Side Door Open…
• 10156007Oct 12, 2012Exterior lighting, Body and structure. Tech Tips (Turn Signals Flash While Power Sliding Doors Are Opening): Power Sliding Side Door Open Flash is a feature that can be enabled or disabled by the customer. When enabled, the left and right exterior hazard lights will flash for 12 seconds when either sliding door is opened. This will alert other drivers in the area that passenger(s) could be entering or exiting the vehicle. The Sliding Side Door Open…
• 10073859Oct 12, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10157665Oct 8, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Bluetooth System Identification): This document informs of the method to understand how to identify the various Bluetooth systems by: ? Visual Identification ? PR Code ? Part Number
• 10156066Oct 8, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. Technical Bulletin (Bluetooth System Identification): This document informs of the method to understand how to identify the various Bluetooth systems by: ? Visual Identification ? PR Code ? Part Number
• 10157732Oct 1, 2012Electrical system. Body/Infotainment Module Software Updates: This document informs of various complaints that were addressed in software updates, and technical bulletins.
• 10156127Oct 1, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. Body/Infotainment Module Software Updates: This document informs of various complaints that were addressed in software updates, and technical bulletins.
• 10072889Sep 28, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10074070Sep 14, 2012Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10074069Sep 14, 2012Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067595Sep 1, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10045561Jul 31, 2012Suspension. Volkswagen: when vehicle is driven, may experience a grinding, growling or humming noise, or premature wear on front wheel bearing or front suspension wheel hub bearing noise. 2009-10 routan.
• 10045560Jul 23, 2012Engine. Volkswagen: all models experience the timing chain slipping, rattling noises of the engine after starting, and engine fails to start. 2008-13 all models.
• 10238604Apr 13, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. When diagnosing a transmission concern on a Routan, a quick learn may be suggested as a first step on vehicles with no fault codes. It will also be requested to observe the before and after quick learn values of the CVI.
• 10043276Dec 22, 2011Engine cooling. Volkswagen: certain model year vehicles are experiencing engine not starting, making a rattling noise when engine has started, timing chain keeps slipping and exhaust light comes on.
• 10043278Dec 16, 2011Steering. Volkswagen: certain model year vehicles may experience an increase in steering efforts, there is a leak in power steering at cold start up and/or the steering pump is noisy.
• 10237724Oct 14, 2011Equipment. For concerns of navigation inaccuracy, with or without antenna fault codes, begin by checking the number of received satellites in the area of the concern. This can be accomplished by following the instruction in Technical Bulletin 2023490 Antenna Diagnosis Overview.
• 10238945Jul 22, 2011Engine cooling. NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION: Below are industry standards for normal engine oil consumption
• 10041250Jun 6, 2011Transmission and drivetrain, Steering. Volkswagen: the gear box has a momentarily delay while accelerating.
• 10238593Mar 18, 2011Electrical system. Prior to testing the battery on any 2009 - 2014 Routan, first reference TB 2018694 (V271302) Battery, Use CCA when testing with the Midtronics MCR-340, Midtronics In-Charge 940 (INC 940), or VAS-6161.
• 10038594Mar 1, 2011Equipment. Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The front ventilation drain tube may allow water onto the passenger floor. 2009 routan.
• 10239590Feb 14, 2011Exterior lighting. Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
• 10037804Dec 3, 2010Body and structure. Volkswagen: the power sliding doors are inoperative and need reprogramming.
• 10037357Nov 1, 2010Electrical system, Body and structure. Volkswagen: power sliding doors are inoperative using any of the switches. There may be trouble codes stored.
• 10035184Oct 15, 2010Electrical system, Body and structure. Volkswagen: power sliding doors inoperative. Dtc b2271 or b2272 stored in fault memory. The power sliding doors will not open from any of the switches. The doors will work in the manual mode. There may be diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) stored. This involves flash reprogramming the power sliding door module rear left and/or right (psdml/psdmr) with new software.
• 10038264Oct 1, 2010Engine cooling. Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The radiator cap is faulty and may exhibit leakage which will result in low coolant levels. 2009 routan.
• 10037573Oct 1, 2010Equipment. Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. 2009 routan vehicles may experience air condition performance issues due to a discharge hose under the hood.
• 10036489Oct 1, 2010Equipment. Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. See document search button for owner letter. Vehicles equipped with 3.8l engine; inspect, replace a/c discharge hose (us only). Due to certain driving conditions a potentially faulty underhood air conditioning discharge hose in affected vehicles, may develop a crack and leak refrigerant.
• 10036486Oct 1, 2010Engine cooling. Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. See document search button for owner letter. Radiator cap inspection or replacement. Affected vehicles may have a radiator cap that may exhibit coolant weepage, resulting in low engine coolant levels over time.
• 10036493Sep 30, 2010Other or unknown. Volkswagen: child restraint latch guidance fixture; compliance with fmvss 225 (usa only). Update to existing technical bulletin. No production change required. All models.
• 10036970Aug 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. In some vehicles it is possible that a bushing inside the mechatronic unit has the potential to wear out prematurely, causing the clutches inside the transmission to operate less smoothly than before. The driver will begin to notice changes in the way the vehicle feels as the transmission shifts (jerking). This change can become very…
• 10033217Nov 30, 2009Electrical system, Body and structure. Volkswagen: update programming, power sliding door module-overly sensitive obstruction detection. Vehicle may experience the power sliding door intermittently not fully closing when activated with either the key fob or switches located in the vehicle. The power sliding door will begin the closing process, but then reverse at nearly the closing point, without any obvious obstruction.

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