2009 Volkswagen Routan Volkswagen Routan 2009

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2009 Volkswagen Routan repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (13%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)

Other (8%)

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2009 Volkswagen Routan brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (19%)

$500 - $999 (25%)

$100 - $499 (25%)

< $100 (25%)

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Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Volkswagen Routan 4dr Minivan, ext.

251-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

41300 mi

US $350
Frozen left rear brake caliper. 
115000 mi

US $850
Front brakes wore very quickly 
66931 mi

C $732
Rear calipers, lining , pads and discs 
41540 mi

C $640
Replaced all brake pads and rotors. Front rotors severely warped. Calipers seized. 
15000 mi Driver's side rear brake seized. had to wait a week for a part to be shipped from canada. repair & loaner covered under warranty 
67000 mi

US $200
Right side caliper siezed. Had to change caliper and both rotors and pads for the front. 
72700 mi

US $1400
Master cylinder 

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2009 Volkswagen Routan 4dr Minivan, ext.

197-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

76000 mi

US $675
The ABS control module failed, causing multiple warning lights to illuminate.  Also, the rear brake calipers gut stuck, and had to be replaced. 
120586 mi

C $120
Replaced front brake pads, and slides. Replaced caliper slider pins LHS. Front LHS outboard brake pad had worn badly since last inspection and necessitated changing all front pads at only 2500 miles use. worked the piston repeatedly and scraped pad-ear slide areas to improve proper pad release. 
131440 mi

C $2750
Change rear rotors pads and rear RHS caliper 
154380 mi

C $19
Shifting into PARK one day, an internal metal mechanical linkage broke and fell to floor. Result was starter keyfob could not be removed from dashboard... since it could not be rotated completly counter clockwise. The broken linkage on shifter must engage a switch to release ignition keyfob. Determined through enquirey that labour and parts would be prohibitively expensive. Located and pulled the associated fuse - this opens the circuit and allows the keyfob to be removed.To make this solution practical, fabricated a fuse bypass with switch and inline tube fuse of correct value. Wires are run to the dash, and the switch installed there. Upon stopping car the switch is thrown to reset the electronics and allow Keyfob removal. 
97000 mi

US $1300
Replaced 4 brake calipers, front pads and rotors 
87000 mi

US $418
The brakes were at the end of their life so needed to be replaced.  They also replaced a missing rubber cover for the foot emergency brake. 
96000 mi I noticed a severe grinding sound coming from the rear passenger side and took it in. The brakes were still under warranty so were replaced at no charge to us. 
105000 mi

US $1300
The parking brake was not releasing properly, which ended up being the reason why our brakes were wearing out so quickly. They replaced the parking release cable and the rear brakes again, as well as the rear tire because it blew out when the parking brake wouldn't release. 
15000 mi Excessive shaking of steering wheel when braking. Dealer found front and rear brake rotors warped due to defect (low milage on car). Replaced front brake rotors and brake pads. Replaced rear brake rotors. Work was free/under warranty. 

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2009 Volkswagen Routan Brake Problems

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