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2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1115255
Internal NHTSA #	10639586
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	ROUTAN
Model Year	2009
File date	08/06/14
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving approx 30-35mph, my van began to smell hot and smoke began to rise from the right front wheel well. I had two of my three children with me. I frantically told my 14 yr old son who was in the front passenger seat to get to the back and help his four yr old sister out of her car seat (we were still moving) i pulled into a parking lot and had them quickly exit the left sliding door of the van. Later that evening i went back to retrieve the van alone and as soon as the van began to move it made the most horrible grinding noise i have ever heard. I immediately knew it was a seized brake caliper, (not because i am a mechanic. I am a speech therapist). I knew because approx 4 months prior the van made the exact same sound with no warning when the right rear caliper seized and both front and back brakes were replaced! =$780). I drove to the closest brake shop where it was repaired the next day. Cost=$733. 68. I travel as a speech therapist. I was in jacksonville beach, fl during this fiasco. The prior brake repair was done in phoenix, az so i could not use the same company or question the warranty. It clearly isn't a warranty issue. Am i to believe it is normal to replace the entire brake system including rotors, drums, pads, discs, calipers, bushings, pin boots, etc,,, every 7,000 miles?? I think not. I didn't even know all those words until i purchased a routan. Something is wrong. These vans are dangerous. I will not drive my children long distances or on the interstate in the van, which i purchased because we don't all fit in the corolla. I am asking vw to reimburse me. We will see how that goes. Thank goodness all i have lost is money.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	64680
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHOENIX, AZ
VIN pattern	2V8HW34129RXXXXXX
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
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	35
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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 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen ROUTAN Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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