| Issue ID | 1374795 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10981668 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | ROUTAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 28/04/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen routan. While the contact's niece was stopped at a stop light, it experienced a complete loss of power. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic who confirmed that the engine was defective. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer assistance. The failure mileage was 65,273. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65273 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | YARDLEY, PA |
| VIN pattern | 2V8HW34199RXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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