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2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1095640
Internal NHTSA #	10619111
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	ROUTAN
Model Year	2009
File date	20/06/11
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2009 routan 3. 8l will intermit not start / i get check engine light and electrical lightening bolt. About 3 years ago it started and i was told it was my battery. Replaced my battery it was good for about 1yr then it started again had the battery replaced again then about 1yr later it started again but my battery is tested good. I went through 2 batteries in about 3 yrs. I even had my starter checked and it tested good. My friend who is a mechanic said why is the starter next to the exhaust manifold it is getting hot. When i have issue in the last year it take about 30min or longer before it starts then i might not have any issues for about 1 or 2 weeks and sometime i might have the issues 2 times in one day. I have checked online and i am seeing many people are complaining about the 2009 vw routan intermit not starting. I have call vw and my van is not on the list for the ignition switch recall. Today 8/5/2014 my routan i will not start at all i am going to have the battery checked.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	30000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAS VEGAS , NV
VIN pattern	2V8HW34179RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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