| Issue ID | 829743 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10367859 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | ROUTAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 15/11/10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 vw routan, electric door failure. Doors fail to stop, there's no sensor, closing on your hand or whatever. Also randomly fail to close, close half way, re-open, open without warning. This is unsafe. We have two small dogs, if one of the dogs accidentally steps thru the door while it's closing, it will close on the dog. I would never have bought this car if i had known. I'm thinking of having the electric doors disengaged. Read that other owners had door catch fire. I want to return this car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MESA, AZ |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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