Brake Electric Antilock problems of the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio

Two problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2003

Less than a month after I bought my car, the brakes needed replacement. Less than a month after that incident, my brakes again needed replacement. Two months later, my brakes again needed work. My car failed its yearly inspection due to tie rods. The transmission and the brakes continue to give me problems.

2 Brake Electric Antilock problem

Failure Date: 07/29/2002

Convertible top accumulating some kind of black substance that hardens and cannot be removed. At the three year mark, the car just began to deteriorate very quickly. Timing belt, convertible stopped working, abs brakes kick in when not supposed to, exhaust system had to be replaced at 40k miles. Key lock button fell out, cannot get it to stay in. Seat belt assembly fell apart. Interior door handles not made well, loosened and feel as if they may fall off. Cd changer has never worked properly.


Other Service Brakes related problems of the 1999 Volkswagen Cabrio

Brake Electric Antilock problems
2
Service Brakes problems
1


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