NHTSA Complaint #10259190 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10259190
Vehicle	2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	January 1, 2008
Date Filed	February 18, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

BRAKE ALARM LIGHT ON ALL THE TIME AND FLASHING ABS LIGHT AS WELL AS STOP. BRAKES HAVE BEEN CHECKED AND ARE FINE. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A REPLACEMENT ABS CONTROL MODULE - $1800. HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM AND MANY OWNERS OF VW'S AND AUDIS IN MY YEAR RANGE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. *TR

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