This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
ABS /brake light started coming on at about 112,000 miles. First the problem was intermittent, but now it is constant. The ABS pump seems to function properly. The problem is with the electronic component known as the ebcm. I realize the government doesn't consider this a safety issue, otherwise VW would have been pressured to issue a recall. However, the state of NJ will not allow you to pass inspection with the lights on because they consider it a safety issue, even though in reality it's just like driving in the pre-ABS days. So, the consumer is forced to pay $1500-$2000 to get this problem fixed. Of course VW and Bosch, who made the faulty component, get off the hook and in fact profit this extremely common failure. Who is looking out for the consumer? please help!
ABS and brake warning light comes on and stays on. Message section displays stop, brake failure message. According to dealership, the ABS module needs to be replaced. Price quoted was $1,000. Apparently, a very common problem with VW and Audi cars. VW owes us a recall.
Failure of ABS brake module. I paid naples fl VW dealer $100 for diagnostic test for blinking ABS light, brake warning, stop, etc. They said I needed a new module for $1400+... I'm still driving with blinking warning lights and buzzers beeping...
Owner of a 2000 Passat 1.8T. Ike hundreds of other people I have a problem on the board appears the message: Stop/break fault/service manual.. ABS and break lights flashed on. Have spent so much money when I go to the dealer and they suggest to replace some parts but at the end the issue stays and not even the dealer can give me explanations or hints of how to fix the problem. I believe there is a problem with the ABS module which costs around $1500 this problem is so common that VW should make this a recall.
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- Franklin Park, NJ, USA