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2012 Volkswagen ROUTAN Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1518714
Internal NHTSA #	11155589
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	ROUTAN
Model Year	2012
File date	20/11/18
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was in a parking lot van would not start. It would turn over an crank again and again when attempting to start, but the engine would not run. Tow truck driver was able to start it by removing push start and using key fob, but had trouble getting it started again unloading at vw dealership. The vw dealer fist said it was the fuel pump, then said that the fuel pump relay in the tipm was bad and was burning out the fuel pump. The fuel pump relay is integrated into the tipm and can't be replaced without replacing tipm. The tipm not covered under warranty. Currently waiting on vw dealer to find dodge/chrysler fuel relay bypass cable kit that fit my vin. In the meantime, the vw dealer has installed a temporary jumper to power the fuel pump while the vehicle is turned on. I feel fortunate that relay/fuel pump failure did not occur while driving, but i feel that vw should have know about this issue and been proactive to resolve it given that dodge has already had recalls on the tipm that is used in the routan. I'm also concerned about the safety of the temporary fix the vw dealer has implemented to keep the vehicle drive-able while search for the right recall kit from dodge. If that can't find the kit, then i will have to live with a potentially unsafe workaround or pay $1000+ to replace the tipm, which clearly had a manufacturing defect that could have potentially caused the vehicle to stop running while driving on the road.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	116063
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DELTONA, FL
VIN pattern	2C4RVACGXCRXXXXXX
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	30/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2012 Volkswagen ROUTAN Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen ROUTAN Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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