2010 Volkswagen Routan Electronic stability control Problems

“The engine stalls as the vehicle is driven and it locks the steering wheel. This happened about 8 times within the past 24 months. We discovered that 12,000 and more Routan 2009 and 2010 have been recalled for the same problems with some fatalities reported due to this defect: ignition moduls and electronic moduls. Vw and GM-chrysler are not supporting the vw. Dealer repair/replacement as my vw Routan seems not having been tracked down during initial recalls.”

“While driving (car in motion)the car to pick up my children from school, it sounded like it was draining. The alert light beeped so I looked at dash the lights/info on car started blinking then the car stopped completely in middle of the road. No power would work I couldn't roll down the windows or turn on hazard lights, I had to put car in park. The key was stuck in the ignition and would not start from a jump. The car had no warning signs and was recently inspected and checked on computer and they were unable to get any codes or see any engine problems. …”

“Van warning lights come on without notice; when driven instrument panel lights flicker and dim, audio system cuts off and on while driving. Was taken to dealer and had tipm was replaced and issue still persists.”

“Esp ABS light illuminates while car is in motion and the car will not shift out of gear when stopped as if the break is not detected. Have to shut car off in the middle of traffic or drop of lines and turn back on several times to clear error and get shifter to shift to drive gear. Used snap on reader to check codes and does not recognize car as vw, instead it pulls up chrysler town and country. Tried to replace a break light module, the part was actually for a dodge neon. (I am only owner, bought van brand new). Symptom came back after two days. …”

“The contacts owns a 2010 Volkswagen Routan. When the contact opened the driver's door, snow fell onto the power window switch. After the contact cleaned the snow off the switch, she later smelled a burning oder coming from the door. The contact attempted to use the window later in the day, but the window failed to go down. The contact checked the fuses and other components on the vehicle, but could not find the cause of the failure. The contact felt that water from the melted snow caused the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. …”