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Volkswagen Routan repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 209 repairs.
Volkswagen Routan engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (53%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Volkswagen Routan 4dr Minivan, ext.
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 85000 mi US $13 |
Thermostat stuck open so the engine was not heating to normal operating temperature, so it was replaced. This is the very first repair for this vehicle. |
| 47000 mi | ENGINE SOUND LIKE BAD LAWN MOTOR RUNNING BUT THIS SUPPOSE TO BE NORMAL PER VW SERVICE ENGINE STILL TICKING WITH A LOUD NOISE lifter was sticking same as before, lifter sticking lifter was sticking again |
| 98000 mi US $120 |
Serpentine belt had split in two. |
| 43000 mi | Engine make moan/whistle during cold start up |
| 59300 mi | Engine has always had a funny whistle on start up since new that VW could not fix. I found a Chrysler TSP (Routan is Chrysler van) which described situation exactly. Brought to VW and had them fix per TSB. |
| 124000 mi C $2750 |
R/r thermostat housing to repair crack. |
| 127720 mi C $2600 |
Catalytic perverter failed |
2011 Volkswagen Routan 4dr Minivan, ext.
283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 36000 mi | Cylinder head replacement |
| 59000 mi | Van keeps shutting off |
| 59000 mi US $50 |
VAN KEEPS SHUTTING OFF, THEY REPLACED THE TIP MODULE (FUSE BOX) & THE IGNITIONS. |
| 28000 mi | check engine light came on. Dealership stated a camshaft position sensor was to blame. Dealer replaced sensor. |
| 28300 mi | check engine light came on again. Dealer reported this is part of original issue with camshaft position sensor. More parts needed to repair not in stock. dealership replaced cam adjuster, gaskets and seals. they found the stored code P0340 exhaust cam shaft phasers were faulty. removed intake manifold, valve cover gasket. |
| 18000 mi | Cylinder failed. In repair shop forever. I no longer own this vehicle. Replaced under nj lemon law. |
| 24300 mi | Replaced crankshaft vibration dampener. This bad part was the cause for the battery not getting charged properly. Belt was not tight enough. |
| 69000 mi US $40 |
TIPM fuel pump relay. Common problem with Chrysler vehicles. Symptom: Engine cranks but fails to start. Intermittently starts on some attempts. Replacement of the TIPM is a costly job but the relay is only a few dollars and can be replaced with adequate soldering skills. |
2010 Volkswagen Routan
Engine not specified
| 40900 mi | Van is burning oil at a rate of 5 quarts approximately every 1500 miles. Dealer said this is within engine specs for vehicle. they ran a flush at no cost to me but now the car is leaking oil. Will have to bring back this week for diagnosis. |
2010 Volkswagen Routan 4dr Minivan, ext.
251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 62000 mi US $600 |
3.8 L VE Routan had 41k miles and usage approx 2 qts oil between changes..... VW and Chrysler both know this to be a problem.... And do nothing....Had a 2004 Chrysler TC and same thing... Thought maybe they would've solved this thing .... My big mistake! |
| 55400 mi US $75 |
Check engine light- code reveals some pressure being lost, mechanic determined that the problem is too difficult to locate now, car is running fine |
| 62400 mi US $540 |
check engine light. no resolution. dealer reported no problem. inspection and overall check done on vehicle. (note that they MISSED the radiator problem that happened the very NEXT week) Blew a radiator 2-into-1 housing while driving |
| 71000 mi | car wouldn't start...starter would not kick in. hard to replicate...happens every so often. |
| 100000 mi US $700 |
radiator hose & pump |
2010 Volkswagen Routan 4dr Minivan, ext.
197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 127000 mi US $150 |
Broken valve spring which caused a bent valve. Removed head and replaced valve and valve spring. |
2009 Volkswagen Routan
Engine not specified
| 9000 mi | Car gets very low gas mileage, last tank 11.8 mpg. |
2009 Volkswagen Routan 4dr Minivan, ext.
251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 75000 mi US $550 |
Main cooling line that connects to heater core and engine broke. Part requires the entire system to be replaced. |
| 97700 mi US $850 |
Computer died. |
| 40500 mi US $400 |
Engine threw a rod. Replaced under warranty at no cost. |
| 65863 mi | Replaced EGR valve to fix surging and stalling at 30-50 km/h |
| 70060 mi C $342 |
Serpentine belt tensioner seized |
| 48000 mi US $470 |
The coolant hose between the heater core, engine block and radiator had a leak. |
| 72000 mi US $650 |
Needed new intake valve and seals |
| 121500 mi US $300 |
Oil cooler failed needed several coolant flushes, New thermostat , New oil cooler unit. |
| 133000 mi US $120 |
Both heater hoses and Y pipes |
| 23000 mi | Serpentine belt and tensioner |
| 18000 mi | car failed to start and needed to be towed to VW dealer, undetermined what issue is but has been in the shop for over one week |
| 65100 mi C $845 |
Vehicle would hesitate and run rough after reaching full temperature. Two fuel injectors needed replacement. Injectors replaced. |
2009 Volkswagen Routan 4dr Minivan, ext.
197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 15000 mi | Transmission still rough shifting--sometimes loudly bangs into gear at low speeds. Dealer found transmission fluid overfilled. Drained it and ran a software update for transm. control module. Rough shifting less frequent, but still occurs. |
| 49500 mi US $135 |
ruptured hose. a non dealer part was found that would work. it required a Y shaped section that was tied in with band clamps |
| 62000 mi US $7200 |
Engine failure. Complete rebuild. Out of powertrain warranty by 2k miles. After appeal VW agreed to cover with a $500 deductible. Original quote was $7,200. Pipkin Motors Tifton,Ga was excellent. Complimentary loaner for rest of my trip. |
| 60700 mi US $50 |
Check engine light came on with code P0404. There was a problem with the emissions sensor and that part needed to be replaced. |
| 71300 mi US $65 |
The gas cap indicator light came on briefly, only to be replaced by the check engine light. When we took it in it was discovered that gas vapors were escaping so the gas cap needed to be replaced. |
| 26000 mi | Heater would not work; diagnosed problem was due to a radiator cap that allowed coolant to come out of top; no coolant, no heat |
| 65000 mi US $50 |
Heater hose was leaking at y joint. Replaced heater hose with Gates 23933 heater hose (ordered from Amazon) |
| 74400 mi C $251 |
A crack opened up in the plastic Y which divides the flow of hot coolant to the twin interior heater cores at the dash. Had to buy the entire heater supply and drain pipe assembly to get part. Part 4677603AK. Mechanic has seen this twice in past year. |
| 123292 mi C $209 |
Rusted pipe from rad to water pump cracked when I hit a pothole. Tube was replaced 99$ for part , 1 hour labour at 75$ and remainder made up by coolant and some engine oil. |
| 124060 mi C $325 |
IGNITION COIL PACK FAILS WITHOUT WARNING - REPLACED COIL WITH ALL IGNITION CABLES AND SPARKPLUGS. |
| 125240 mi C $773 |
change valve cover gaskets |
| 131440 mi C $2750 |
change lower and upper intake gaskets, EGR valve thermostat housing |
| 151900 mi C $314 |
flexpipe leading from header to catalytic convertor had cracked. The cracked section was cut off and a new seaction welded on. This saved $$$ having to replace the catalytic convertor. |
| 71800 mi US $50 |
3 broken motor mounts. |
| 3000 mi | "Change Oil Soon" light came on at 2700 miles. Brought to dealership who explained there is a TSB and is a known issue, no need to change oil but light comes on. |
| 111000 mi US $334 |
Radiator hoses were worn out and needed to be replaced. |
| 103000 mi US $400 |
Excessive drive train/engine movement. |
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