NHTSA Complaint #10116294 — 1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10116294
Vehicle	1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Date of Incident	February 21, 2004
Date Filed	April 3, 2005
Mileage	67,680 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WA

Consumer Description

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT BECAME ILLUMLINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I HAD THE TROUBLE LIGHTS DIAGNOSED AT THE 70K SERVICE AND THE DEALER NOTED THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1,800. THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO WORK, HOWEVER THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT OPERABLE DUE TO THE FAILED CONTROL MODULE. VOLKSWAGON WAS UNWILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE SENT THE MODULE TO AN OUTSIDE VENDOR FOR A COMPLETE REBUILD OF THE UNIT.*AK

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