general problems of the 2009 Volkswagen GTI - part 1

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Gti. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the abs control unit indicator light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a communication loss; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control (esc). The failure mileage was 132,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Gti. The contact stated while driving at 35-40 mph, the abs warning light, the traction control warning light and the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). Upon reprogramming the abs module, the dealer informed the contact the abs module failed the diagnostic test and it needed to be replaced. However, the dealer informed the contact that he would need to pay a repair fee though the recall remedy stated the abs module replacement was free of charge. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.

I recently purchased this used car and discovered that there is a recall on it. I made an appointment for the recall service. Prior to the appointment, the abs warning light came on while driving the car. I took the car to university Volkswagen. They charged me for a diagnostic on the abs system and have advised that the abs module needs to be replaced and that I must have that done, before they can address the recall. I asked the service advisor if the issues with the abs system were due to the recall issue, and he told me it was difficult to say. I escalated the issue, and they still tell me that I have to pay $3000 to replace the abs module before they can do the recall work. It seems that if the abs failure is due to the recall, that it should not be up to me to pay for the abs module so that they can test the abs module. Can you please help me with this situation, or advise me what steps to take next?.

Abs module has been known to be defective on this model year Volkswagen Gti. Some vins are not covered under a recall even though it uses the same abs system and abs module that has been known to be defective. All vins that use this abs module should be covered under this recall as this is a safety hazard.

My car was affected by the 2017 recall for the abs module. I was driving around a corner and hit brakes to slow a little, the abs/traction control/steering light(s) came on and my brakes locked momentarily cause me to slide. I called local dealer to have the recall performed. The dealer stated(and vw America) that because they were unable to pull codes from the module I would need to pay to replace it myself and then they could perform the recall. This is complete and utter stupidity. The module was recalled due to failures. They should cover the complete cost to replace and recode. I was quoted 2100. 00 my car only has 88,000 miles and well taken care of.

Vehicle has a recall for the abs module, I took the car into the vw of murietta California dealer to get the recall taken care of on 1/11/20 and they claimed that they assumed that the module had already been done and they claimed to have contacted vw of America to clear the recall in the system. Then on 4/10/20 I took the vehicle to the same dealer for an unrelated issue and mentioned the still active recall, they then proceeded to tell me that the module was unable to be updated and that I would have to pay an estimate of $1800 to fix the recall. On 4/16/20 I called vw of America to which their response was that vw of murrieta did not have an open claim with them about my vehicle.

A number of warning lights come on when the car is turned on and sound alarms come on and off while driving. The steering wheel moves on its own at times and the speedometer does not work. I took the car to my local vw dealer located in countryside IL (autobarn) knowing that there is a recall on the abs system. The dealer explained that the abs module was not working and needed replacement ($2,400) parts and labor and that the recall did not cover what is wrong with the part.

Abs code 16352 present. Car lost consistent electronic steering assistance making for varying steering wheel resistance during turning. Most dash information (speed, fuel gauge, etc. ) fluctuated. This issue needs to be addressed for all vw vehicles with abs control module issues, not just some. I brought this to the attention of vw and was told that the specific fault I threw was not covered (under existing recalls) even though all abs control module issues result in eventual failure of dash cluster as well as obvious safety concerns (which is exactly what happened resulting in ongoing costly shop visits).

Without warning, the abs module in the car failed, giving warning lights on the dash and making the car undriveable. Recall work was pursued with the a vw dealer and Volkswagen of America, but the recall work was denied, saying this failure was outside the scope of the recall. Car has not been repaired.

My vehicle has experienced exactly what NHTSA campaign # 16v913000 and it is the model and year as listed in the campaign. With ignition on and while driving all of a sudden 4-5-possibly 6 lights come on my dashboard a chime starts dinging and the abs,esc,airbag,epc, barke pedal lights illuminate on dash along with either the speedo or tachometer start jumping. Vehicle can be stationary or driving but vehicle must be running.

While driving lights flashing,speedometer stops working ,fuel gauge stops working. Steering wheel moves funny. There is a recall on the program that they installed but now they just say that the unit needs to be replaced. They are asking 2400. 00 for the repair but there are many complaints on the internet from many owners.

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Gti. While driving unknown speeds, the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond. Additionally, the brake pedal warning indicator was flashing. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,663.

I have just started to encounter problems with my abs module. I received a recall on the module and took it in to an authorized Volkswagen dealer ASAP. Left the car with them for a day in hope to receive news that they were going to order my module and have it completed in a few days. I was wrong. They called me and claimed that it was not going to be covered in the recall. I don't understand how something so critical to the safety of everyone on the road will not be replaced, even when there is a recall on the part. My car absolutely freaks out while driving. I lose my speedometer, my steering is not as responsive as it should be and my dash cluster freaks out. I'm personally scared to drive my own car because I do not want to kill or injure other people or myself while driving the car I need to get around to work, and run daily errands. I scanned my check engine light with multiple people and systems and received a code u0121 which read connection failure in abs module and was told the module most likely does not have ground. This has happened to so many 09 vw vehicles, yet I've read so many forums and have talked to so many other 09 vw owners who said their cars "did not qualify" for this recall as well. The dealer quoted me 1,300 to fix this issue. I'm lost at words on how I have a recall on an obvious problem which is a manufacture error and I have to pay 1,300 to replace it or good luck with whatever accident you many get in. This has happened on freeways, city streets, and the scariest part is coming down the mountain which I have to drive 5 days out of the week for work. This a problem with these cars and only a few are being taken care of while the rest have to pay or goodluck.

(ec missing dealer) tl the contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Gti. While starting the vehicle, the abs indicator illuminated. Also, while making a turn at various speeds, the instrument panel and the fuel gauge randomly failed. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs module needed to be updated. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the codes did not match the faults listed in the recall. The contact was denied the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 81,600.

16v913. The manufacture has failed to cover the cost of replacing the abs module. The reason given was that although my VIN is covered, the abs module part number is not on the list of parts that are covered. My car has experienced all the symptoms of recall number 16v913 and the software update did not fix the issue.

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Gti. While driving various speeds, the antilock brake system (abs) and electronic stability control (esc) warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs module malfunctioned and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continued intermittently until the warning indicators remained illuminated at all times. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, esc). The vehicle was then taken to gunther Volkswagen of fort lauderdale (1660 s state rd 7, fort lauderdale, FL 33317, (954) 797-1660) where it was confirmed that the abs module needed replacement. The vehicle was not serviced per the recall because insufficient pcu ground connection was not detected. The manufacturer stated that the module could not be included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

An 25,2017 manufacturer recall number45f2 NHTSA recall number16v913 recall statusrecall incomplete summary on certain vehicles, a fault within the antilock brake system (abs) may cause the module to fail during abs and/or electronic stability control(esc) activation. This will cause warning lights for abs, brake and the esc systems to illuminate. Safety risk if this happens, the brake system related vehicle stabilizing functions (abs/esc) may not be available, increasing the risk of a loss of vehicle control and could lead to a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Remedy to help correct this defect, your authorized Volkswagen dealer will update the abs control module software with improved diagnostic capability to detect insufficient pcu ground connection. Abs modules with insufficient ground connections will be replaced. The software update will take less than an hour to complete; if the abs module requires replacement, this work can take up to a full day to complete. The recall repair will be performed for you free of charge. Took car to dealership and was told module did not fail in a way that vw would cover the replacement costs.

The vehicle was in motion when the warning lights for abs, brake and the esc systems illuminated making a beep noise, the gas indicator said the car had less gas than really had. While in the road the car lost power. I think it is related with the abs and stability control recall: NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000. Took it to the dealer, they say they do not have the recall number yet.

Abs module and pump is faulty, which seems to be the case with many other Volkswagen Gti specific to the 2009 year. This causes the abs and traction control to not work, along with loss of power steering, no or faulty reading on speedometer and gas gauge at any speed in both city and highway driving. Cornering is very difficult as the power steering is turned off. Incredibly dangerous and should be addressed and fixed by vw of America.

Abs brakes and stability control failure, every time the abs or stability control is activated the systems immediately fail and dash lights all turn on with three loud chimes. Other times the failure happens during normal driving. Power cycling the vehicle resets everything but the failure will soon occur again. This is a well known problem with 2009 models and in my opinion is dangerous -- abs & stability control system are critical to safety during emergency braking. Some time ago I had to use the brakes to avoid an accident, my wheels all locked up and my vehicle began to skid sideways -- not what one would expect on a vehicle that comes with abs brakes. I just now learned I can file a complaint. This issue has been ongoing for over approximately 18 months. I regularly turn the ignition off/on while driving to power cycle and reset the abs module when it error fails - though I don't expect it to work when needed.

First occurrence abs and traction control lights on dash momentarily while on freeway. Second occurrence, city driving, abs, traction control, steering dash lights, dash display "engine faulty workshop" along with beeping sound, speedo wildly fluctuating while driving straight at constant speed around 40 mph, then a couple of seconds later the lights go out and everything appears normal. Reading forums of similar issues indicated an expensive replacement of the abs module. Car has approx 106k miles.

Abs control module is well known to go out, very dangerous and expensive fix for low miles, not able to see speed, no traction control, and causes brake lock up during wet weather.

While driving at speed, "engine workshop" error code followed by abs, esc, "brake" traction control, steering warning yelow, steering warning red, and multiple dings and alarms. Speedometer goes to zero, car is slugginsh. . . When stopped, the brakes seem soft unless "pumped up" I am concerned that the vehicle controls are not relaible.

2009 vw Gti. Abs, traction control, brake, epc, cel and steering wheel light come on. 3 beeps sound. Speedometer doesn't work. After searching, this appears to be a common issue with the abs control module. Power steering seems to turn off and on unexpectedly and is quite dangerous while driving. Abs won't work and traction control turns off and on unexpectedly.

Solid light in dashboard / abs in orange / brake in red with 3 beeps everytime I turn on the car sometimes gets complicated eith epc light and "take to the shop" engine mslfunction.

The abs pump and module died on my '09 vw Gti at just over 50000 miles. When abs or traction control is called upon, the systems fail, causing the car to lose control. In my case, it happens every time I hit a snowy or icy patch while driving. Also, the abs, esp, and braking indicator all light up on the dashboard with the braking light flashing and dinging. All maintenance was current on my car. I was not driving excessively when these incidents occurred. Vw wants over $2100 to fix the issue. Volkswagen of America denies there are any problems with the '09 Gti abs system, despite numerous reports across the internet, and has refused my request for financial assistance to correct a problem they say makes the car unsafe to operate.

Abs module is going out, causing the traction control to turn off , engine light to turn on, assisted steering to turn off and abs to turn off. It is all intermediate turing off an on. These will all turn on and off while driving and or parked. Highway or in town.

Failed abs module which makes speedometer, abs, traction control not work intermittently.

While accelerating onto highway, multiple warning lights came on in the instrument cluster. "esp" light on solid, "abs" light on solid and "handbrake" light flashing. I pulled off the highway turned the car off then back on and lights disappeared. After research online I found hundreds of other owners with similar issues. The problems stems from a faulty abs control module where repairs costs thousands of dollars. When this part fails the vehicle has no ability to use abs system or traction control system. This is a major safety system with in the car. The number of owners experiencing this problem leads me to believe this is a wide spread issue with the part used within the system.

Abs and traction control warning lights on the dash had intermittently appeared on several occasion over the past three months while driving at various speeds and conditions. The warning lights would stay on until I turned the car off. Once restarted the lights would be off. On 12-Aug-15 the same warning lights came on when I started the car. They remained on after turning the car off and restarting. Three warning beeps were then heard at several minute intervals until I reach my destination. Other warning lights came on briefly then went out. I was informed by a mechanic that the abs control module had failed. Based on an internet search I understand this is a common issue with the 2009 vw Gti.

2009 Volkswagen Gti - abs control module or pump failure. Under normal driving conditions, several dash lights came on including "brake" and "abs", as well as being accompanied by beeping. The abs system in the vehicle was no longer active as soon as this happened. Once the car was turned off and back on, the lights were gone and abs was active. Now, in any inclement weather, this happens and immediately disables the abs, which is a huge safety hazard. Volkswagen does not currently acknowledge this issue.

I purchased my 2009 Gti Feb 2015 and the carfax was great; however, the abs control module randomly failed about two months later causing lose of steering and control, this occured while driving in traffic and it was very scary. Loud warning beeps went off and warning lights started flashing. The warning lights continued flashing until I turned it off. When I restarted the engine, the warning lights were no longer lit and drove it home. I tested my car again minutes after arriving home. It seemed fine, but then it happened again after just a minute of driving it. I took it to the vw dealer service center. They diagnosed the issue to be the abs module. It needs to be replaced and the cost is $2,260. I called vw and they do not cover the repair costs. This needs to be addressed immediately considering the numerous complaints and the danger this malfunction imposses.

Driving at speed, the abs control module randomly fails, causing abs brakes to skid under hard braking. Lose of steering and control is the result. In addition the partial steering is affected. This is a lawsuit waiting to happen, I can not understand why Volkswagen of american does not replace faulty units as this can cause fatalities and injuries. Many people are replacing these units through non-certified technicians, or diy. This should be installed by a vw certified tech. Nhtsa should mandate a recall or someone could get seriously injured or die. There are so many cases of this floating around the internet forums and other social media. Does someone have to die for people to finally listen?????.

During any emergency braking situation, my car will lock all four tires and the traction control, abs, and emergency brake (flashing) lights will turn on. The lights remain on until the car is turned off and on. This is very dangerous fault that appears to be very common on the 2009 Gti. This issue is very easy to reproduce by braking hard from any speed greater than 35 mph. I have been told it is the abs control module, which is in line with all of the other complaints about the abs system. Vwoa should recall the abs control module on the 2009 Gti.

While driving north on I-895 at 55 mph, nearly all of my warning lights appeared on the dashboard, along with "engine fault workshop" on the mass display. The vw dealership indicated that it was the abs control module. Upon research online, this appears to be a common issue with 2009 vw Gti's. Some have reported that the their brakes have completely locked up on them. I called volkswagon of America, and they deny any issues with this.