Air Brake Antilock problems of the 1998 Volkswagen GTI

Two problems related to air brake antilock have been reported for the 1998 Volkswagen GTI. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Brake Antilock problem

Failure Date: 05/21/2002

1998 Volkswagen golf Gti rolled into a ditch off 101 near gilroy. Three days prior it had had serviced entirely by michael's auto body in downtown san jose. With repairs totalling $2000. These repairs were supposedly merely "wear and tear" from a towing by the sjpd. The antilock brakes locked and the airbag did not release.

2 Air Brake Antilock problem

Failure Date: 07/25/1998

Abs light comes on and stays on when vehicle is started. Not sure if abs is working during this time.




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