NHTSA Complaint #10245415 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10245415
Vehicle	2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Date of Incident	June 10, 2008
Date Filed	October 14, 2008
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PRIOR TO THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATING, THE CONTACT HEARD A BEEPING NOISE. THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING PROPERLY AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 11-19-08 *BF THE ABS MODULE FAILED. UPDATED 11/20/08.*JB

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