NHTSA Complaint #10519844 — 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10519844 |
| Vehicle | 2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 122,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
INTERMITTENT WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR:ABS,BRAKE,STOP,BRAKE FAULT ON DASH WARNING AREA. STOPPED AT LOCAL REPAIR CENTER,COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON ROAD TEST.UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM WITH ABS CONTROL MODULE.,MUST BE DONE ONLY AT VW DEALERSHIP. DROVE WITHOUT WARNING COMING ON BUT HAPPENED 3 OR SO HOURS LATER. HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM..NHTSA ID NUMBER 10016037 SERVICE BULLETIN NOTED A WARRANTY REPAIR PROCESS FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM(ABS) CONTROL MODULE FOR THIS YEAR OF MY PASSAT AND MANY OTHER YEARS BEFORE AND AFTER AS WELL AS OTHER VW MODELS. VOLKSWAGEN SAID MY VIN # WAS NOT AMONG THE REPAIR CAMPAIGNS.IS THIS A CONCERN ESPECIALLY FOR YOUR ABS CONTROL THAT ALL VEHICLES BE CHECKED AND REPAIRED AS A SAFETY ISSUE? *TR
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