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2010 Volkswagen ROUTAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	865695
Internal NHTSA #	10408918
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	ROUTAN
Model Year	2010
File date	10/06/11
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Our 2010 routan had engine failure multiple times since we purchased it in june 2010. We would start the car&the ignition would click back off. It has progressed to the point of the ignition turning off while driving. Several times it happened while on road in traffic,causing car to crash into curbs or fences. It culminated in a collision on the freeway due to the ignition shutting off & we were unable to properly brake or swerve away from colliding into back of car. We had informed the dealer several times of the problem&they were never able to locate problem. May was the most recent time we had informed mckenna vw twice of the problem,once at a service appt&once by phone after car had collided with curb after engine failed on street. In june,after collision on freeway,we were made aware of a recall on the ignition of 2010 routans. This recall was made because the ignition switch from on to accessory and thereby could cause crashes . The air bags also did not deploy in the crash. The routan was going roughly 45 mph at had severe front end damage.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12450
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
VIN pattern	2V4RW3D18ARXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities
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	45
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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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2010 Volkswagen ROUTAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Volkswagen ROUTAN Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?