[FIXED] Sims Can't Repair Tub/Shower Combos While Get Famous Installed

I got the Cottage Living pack, did a game repair through Origin and then started a new playthrough with a brand new Sims 4 folder (removed my old one, let the game generate a new one).

I made new Sims and moved them into 5 Cobblebottom Street in Henford on Bagley. I bought a Under the Sea Clawfoot Tub with Shower (to replace the bath as they take too long, but I like having both options). When it breaks and I direct my Sim to repair it, they get a route failure.

My Sims all have no issues using the tub, there's only a route fail when it breaks.

Even moving the tub outside where there is no possibility of a route fail under normal circumstances my Sim still complains it can't get to the tub (the bathroom was not decorated with moveobjects on, so there wouldn't have been anything in the way but I decided to try this).

This is really annoying as I have upgrades applied to it and my only solution is to delete it and buy a new one.

@Bluelfears  Did you upgrade the shower/tub to be unbreakable?  There are a couple bug reports for this issue, one for objects that are supposed to be unbreakable and one for breakable objects:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/OPEN-Unbreakable-Object-breaks-no-repair-Patch-1-59-73-Edition/td-p/8614398

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Bug-Reports/NEEDS-SAVES-Breakable-Objects-can-t-be-repaired/td-p/9857619

Let me know which is the case for you, and if it's the second one, it would be great if you could share your save as requested in the bug thread.

Hi,

It's not that the repair action never completes, it can't even start because my Sim will complain that they can't get to the tub. My Sim could not apply the Unbreakable upgrade before this occurred due to lack of parts.

Also the two sinks and one toilet on the lot have all broken previously and were repaired with no issue. Therefore the problem is only present on the Under the Sea Clawfoot tub with shower.

@Bluelfears  Alright, I'm going to ask if there's an existing bug report that includes precisely your issue, or if you should make a new one.  Or, if you'd prefer, you can make a bug report anyway, and it'll be merged if appropriate.

Edit:  I merged with another report for the same issue.

Same problem.

Only started after 1.77.131 patch.

ALL tubs can't be upgraded. Tried it on a clean install, wiped cache, no mods, new game, no CC.

A brand-new bathtub, not upgraded at all. Try to upgrade it and the sim gives the Routing Failure gesture like they can't get there.

Tried it with over a half-dozen vanilla tubs. ALL fail. Tried placing the tub in the center of a large room. Still gets routing failure.

Me too! I actually only realized it because the bathtub had broken and my character called maintenance. When the maintenance specialist arrived on the lot, he didn't move to fix the bathtub. So I put my character to try to repair it and saw that she couldn't do it either. I thought it was something in the way, I deleted everything in the bathroom and left only the bathtub broken...and still they can't repair it.

I have two shower/bath combos in my house and cannot repair either of them. I'm also getting the route failure message. I've triple-checked they can get to them and there are no obstructions. I called a repair person but they didn't do anything. Just stood there. I'm usually good at troubleshooting so I feel like this is a bug. I've not had this issue before. I have all packs installed except for Bust a Dust, Home Decorator and Cottage Living. I do have some mods installed - namely furnishings (sofas/bed/wardrobe). 

I took a picture of my character trying to repair the bathtub signaling that it is blocked...even though I removed everything from the bathroom leaving only the bathtub.

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Occasionally (10% - 49%)
What is your current game version number? 1.77.146.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Cottage living, snowy escape, eco lifestyle, discover university, get famous, seasons, cats & dogs, city living, get together, get to work. Dream home decorator, realm of magic, jungle adventure, parenthood, dine out, spa day, outdoor retreat. Paranormal, nifty knitting, tiny living, laundry day, toddler, bowling night, backyard, kids room, cool kitchen, perfect patio
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Idk play until the shower/tub breaks and then try to repair it
What happens when the bug occurs? When the shower/tub breaks, the sims says they can't get to it. Even when there is nothing by it, even when I move it to the middle of an opwn space. The same thing happened when I tried to do an upgrade (after successfully doing 3 other upgrades innediately before)
What do you expect to see? I expect to see them go and repair the shower/tub like they're supposed to.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure 

‌

I saw in another thread the suggestion to repair the game and delete "localthumbcache". That didn't fix it.

When hiring a repair service, they just come to the lot and stand there, because they can't get to the shower either. (Paid 119 for them to do nothing)

I delete the broken one, bought a new one, started to upgrade it like the previous was and after 3 successful upgrades, I tried to do a fourth and got the same "can't get there" bubble as if there was something in the way (there wasn't)