2011 Volkswagen Routan Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Volkswagen Routan, 1% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Had the van less than 3 months and took it in for service - brakes squeaking and steering pulling to right w/only 4k miles. Found out steering boot was disintegrated and needed to be replaced, along with steering pump and related parts. Dealership had no explanation as to why the damage occurred or what could have caused it. My van was in the shop for 28 days waiting for available parts and completing repairs. I have only had my van back a week and it's pulling to the right again. Also, A/C doesn't cool consistently - fades in and out.”
NHTSA complaint #10421300, filed 2011-08, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Routan. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a squeaking noise when stopping. The vehicle also jerked intermittently. In addition, the front passenger door opened on its own and would not lock automatically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failures. The dealer performed a diagnostic test and was unable to diagnose the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle was performing to specifications. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10456859, filed 2012-04, 2,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235138Apr 24, 2023Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- 10214484Jun 8, 2022Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen. Updated to include ID.4
- 10214482Jun 6, 2022Refrigerant leak diagnosis using Nitrogen. Updated to include additional model and model year applicability.
- 10212929May 26, 2022Engine oil pressure priming.
- 10201479Sep 3, 2021Republication of archived technical tip for water leak testing fixture.
- 10240621Apr 23, 2021Warranty Extension for Intake Manifold & Fuel Injectors Certain 2008-2011
- 10183576Nov 11, 2020Using Nitrogen to assist in finding A/C refrigerant leaks.
- 10178419Aug 7, 2020Oil pressure priming after engine replacement or internal repair.
- 10177599Jun 3, 2020These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no…
- 10177598Jun 3, 2020These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Volkswagen Routan
111 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Volkswagen Routan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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