NHTSA Complaint #10905752 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10905752
Vehicle	2009 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	September 12, 2016
Date Filed	September 12, 2016
Mileage	90,050 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

ABS MODULE FAILURE AFTER 90K MILES. RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY, AND TRACTION CONTROL AT THE SAME TIME. ALSO, PREVENTS SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES FROM READING ACCURATELY. MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND SEEMS TO BE AN WIDE ISSUE SPECIFIC TO 2009 VW GTI/RABBITS. MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT/COMPENSATION TO OWNERS.

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