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2009 Volkswagen Routan brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 57 complaints for the 2009 Volkswagen Routan, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
57 12% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
47,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2009 Volkswagen Routan Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 47,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 9 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 10 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 47,000 miles
Based on 51 complaints that include mileage. 63% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles13
20k to 40k miles9
40k to 60k miles10
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 51 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen routan. While the vehicle was parked with the key in the ignition, the rear door opened and would not close. The contact turned the vehicle off and restarted it; the door then closed. She stated that once a child's hands got caught in the rear door. The vehicle was taken to two authorized dealers seven times; once the dealer vacuumed the channels where the pulleys were located. The doors hesitated after but did not stay open.

Reported at 5,000 miles, May 2009 Injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen routan. While driving approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle suddenly accelerated past 90 MPH on its own. The vehicle failed to accelerate when depressing the brake pedal and the cruise control could not be deactivated. The driver had to switch the engine off in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to coventry motorcars (2152 boston tpke, coventry, ct), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified.

Reported at 78,000 miles, May 2018

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