Abs Brake Fail Problems of Volkswagen Jetta - part 1

The abs module has failed.

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Abs lite steady and brake lite flashing. Upon braking these fault lites lit. . . Had diagnosed at vw certified facility. . . Abs module has failed.

Abs modul failed at 74000 miles.

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Tl the contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving, the abs warning light along with several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle started shaking while shifting gears. Additionally, the brakes failed to work effectively while depressing the brake pedal. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to shift gears correctly. The steering wheel was difficult to turn and was shaking. The contact stated that the rpm was fluctuating. The vehicle was turned off and restarted however, the failure recurred. The check engine, power steering and epc warning lights were also illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle drove normally for a while before the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to hansel Volkswagen (2951 corby Ave, santa rosa, CA 95407) and was diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to update the abs software. The dealer informed the contact that the abs module was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the abs module failed internally. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that upon starting his vehicle, the abs and the stability control warning lights illuminated on the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle himself and used a diagnostic tool to ran a code on the vehicle. The code showed that the abs had failed. The contact took the vehicle to a Volkswagen dealer(mckenna Volkswagen cerritos 18303 studebaker rd, cerritos, CA 90703 855-995-7761) where he was informed that the vehicle was not under recall and gave him an estimate for a diagnostic to be performed. Upon investigation, the contact linked NHTSA campaign number:16v913000(service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control) with his failure. The manufacturer was notified, however, there offices were closed when he attempted to reach them. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 179,000. Jo.

Abs module failed.

Abs control unit failure.

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Abs module recall for 2009 Volkswagen models affected needs to be revised, for there are lots of cars that suffer from abs modules failing while they are driving. Some cars which are illegible are left unfixed by Volkswagen because they do not fit the specific details of the recall. The company shipped cars out with faulty abs modules and refuse to fix it and those cars are hazardous on the road. My vehicle, for example, has abs module working intermittently while it should be staying on. During a diagnosis the ecu senses no communication between it and the abs module, which is a hazard knowing my abs will not always function when I need it to stop quicker in response to the many obstacles on the road. The faulty abs sensor messed with my steering and gauges. The gauges do not present real time calculations and the steering assist has completely shut down due to abs being unresponsive.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving various speeds, the abs failed and the abs warning indicator illuminated. The contact discovered that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes). The contact drove the vehicle to Volkswagen of olympia (2107 cooper point rd sw, olympia, wa 98502, (844) 853-3221) and was informed that in order for the recall repair to be performed, the abs module needed to be replaced at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 177,000.

Abs vw Jetta recall. My 2009 vw is currently under a safety recall for abs system failures. The abs system on my car has in fact failed, yet the dealer is refusing to complete the recall because the system is in failure and they claim that the software cannot be updated to see if the system is failing. The dealer instructed me to replace the abs system in my car (at my own cost) so they can complete the software check. The estimate for the repair was $2900. I refused as the part in question is under recall. They claim the recall does not cover my failed abs system. I believe Volkswagen is abdicating their safety responsibilities for a known problem and failed part in their cars. In a cursory review online there are hundreds of similar complaints to be found online. I hope that the ntsb is reviewing similar complaints and will compel vw to make the mechanical repairs to the abs systems necessary, not just check the software.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while the driver was driving, all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated with a beeping noise. The vehicle was taken to carolina Volkswagen dealer, located at 7800 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28227, (704) 537-2336, where it was diagnosed that the abs module failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was included under a recall NHTSA campaign number: (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control) but could not repaired due to the module already failed. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repaired fees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000. Aw.

2009 vw Jetta purchased in st. Paul, mn, on April 11, 2018. Mileage was 130,225. Mileage is currently 131,600. The abs system failed on August 17, 2018 - multiple control panel lights were activated and still remain activated. There has been a recall on the abs control module software � vw code 45f2. �corrective action� portion of the recall notice: �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. � took the car to vw of inver grove heights. They said they installed the software upgrade but since the abs system had already failed they could do nothing more without me paying to have the abs module and pump replaced � approximately $2,300. Vw care's eric waldowski, who said he was the assistant to the ceo at vw, said this to �in this circumstance I will not stand behind our product or our engineers. We will not replace the module since the car was not brought in for the software update prior to the failure of the abs system. We are not obligated to repair this abs system therefore we will not. � I did not own the car when the recall was sent out in March, 2017. According to the carfax I received, the car was taken to vw of inver grove heights for "service" July 18, 2017 - while the recall was available. I believe that vw of inver grove heights should have fixed the abs software according to the recall at that time. Eric waldowski called me today and said that the "service" that was completed on July 18, 2017 was "body work" and it was sublet to another provider. Thus, vw of inver grove heights was under no obligation to alert the owner to the recall and/or fix it at that time. My contention is that vw should honor the recall notice and replace the abs module at their cost for two reasons - failure of abs and was in shop.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while stationary, the abs brake system failed. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the air bag and traction control lights illuminated gunter Volkswagen of fort lauderdale, florida 33317 was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the abs brake system failed to function properly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Ad.

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My vehicle as well as many other others from model year 2006 to 2012 are experiencing abs and esc failures at an unprecedented level. I am personally on my 4th abs unit with 77,890 miles on my car. Each time it has cost me roughly 2k to replace this unit and the last 2 have failed within a year. With this failure I lose my traction control and antilock brakes creating a potentially dangerous situation for myself and my wife and kids more importantly. I am considering a class action lawsuit. Trust me. . . I have enough complainants just in pikeville ky. It makes driving in rain incredibly difficult and dangerous and makes controlling the vehicle exponentially more difficult. Please look into this!!!! vw America is burying this issue and a simple bing or google search will show you countless complaints. The date I'm going to include below is the last unit failure.

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Abs control module recall 45f2- the antilock brake system (abs) control unit may fail during abs or electronic stability control (esc) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control. Abs and stability control becomes inoperative- a loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash. Insufficient pcu ground connection. Abs pump failed fault code 01276/12 � abs pump electrical error in circuit remains abs module controls the pump. The software update is to correct insufficient ground connection which causes the pump to fail. What does the software update fix? prevents my abs from failing how is the ground connection checked? if the software can cause the pump to fail and my pump failed shouldn't the recall fix that issue? spoke to vw with their regional manager called nina a. At 800-822-8987 option 9 extension 43320 who denied my claim. They did a software upgrade on my car and then less two months latter my cars abs does not work. Even nina said its odd but the codes coming back say it wasn't the software upgrade. How coincidental this is. Even though vw knows many other people are having this issue they are not taking action.

Abs module recall. I received the recall notice from vw. Prior to scheduling a service appointment with dealer to fix the abs unit failed on the car. When the dealer tested it they said it falls outside of the very narrow parameters that vw defined to cover the abs module failure and I would need to pay $2,700 to replace the abs module. The service manager confidentially told me they are seeing a large number of sudden abs module failures and vw is not covering very many. They wrote the recall and test procedure to avoid having to cover the repair. I believe this is a blatant effort by vw to avoid the expense of another costly recall on the heels of the diesel debacle. I believe this abs scandal is a great candidate for another class action lawsuit against vw.

The contact owns a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, the brake system and abs warning indicator remained illuminated and a beeping noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact had to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal, and the parking brake had to be applied in order to stop the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

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The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The vehicle was taken to heritage Volkswagen and the contact was informed of an abs failure with the vehicle. Afterwards, the contact was made aware that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The vehicle was taken to heritage Volkswagen to be repaired, but there were other issues with the abs. As a result, the vehicle was no longer eligible for the recall. The manufacturer stated that the campaign was a software issue and they no longer had to assist with the recall. The contact referenced verbiage from the recall, which noted that the abs control modules with insufficient ground connections would be replaced. The failure mileage was 108,000. The VIN was not provided.

Recall 45f2- while driving my car under normal conditions the abs light came on. Coincidentally the next day I received a letter in the mail stating there was a recall on the abs for my vehicle. When I contacted vw they could not find the recall. I did a search and found it in 5mins. I contacted them again and told them I found it they proceeded to schedule an appointment. After they worked on my car and did the software update the abs light was still on. They told me my abs pump had a failure code of 01276/12 (abs pump electrical error in circuit remains) and that the recall did not cover it and quoted me to replace the whole assembly at $2600. My understanding is that the abs module controls the pump and if the pump fails it is because the module failed. I contacted vw corporate and they gave me the same answer, it is not covered under the recall. If I drive the car I am at risk of dying, my wife and children are at risk of dying. This is one of the most important parts of the car. I can not believe vw would try and push the fix back on the consumer!!!!.

A safety recall was issued by Volkswagen for abs software that potentially did not properly identify abs module errors. When I took the car in for service, the local dealership informed me that they did not have the required parts. They stated that vw policy did not allow them to order parts until the new software was loaded to abs module and a test conducted. Vw dealership stated that 70% of abs boards fail test and it takes eight days to receive replacement part. I contacted vw customer service and opened a case. Vw customer service investigated and confirmed vw policy prevents dealerships from ordering or maintaining parts inventory for recalled cars without an error report. I contacted the ceo of vw but have not received a response. I would like the NHTSA's assistance to have vw complete the recall repairs and have required parts in inventory to make repairs.

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 35 mph, the abs, esc, brake, traction, and steering wheel warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

The abs module on my 2009 vw Jetta. After taking it to the vw dealer in ontario California on 12-27-2016, service adviser robert tobar informed me that the abs module failed and told me that it needed to be replaced. I was quoted $2640. 39. I asked him if there was a recall for this part and he said no. Since so many people had the same problem, I figured it had to be a faulty part and decided to wait for the announcement of a recall. In March 2017, I found out that approximately 136k vehicles were recalled for the abs module. Manufacturer recall number 45f2/NHTSA recall number 16v913 after searching my VIN number, I found out that my car is eligible for the recall. I took my car to the dealer 3/10/17 9:30am. The service adviser is philip gibson. I called philip at 4:46pm and he informed me that the replacement abs part was put on order and that it would take approximately 5 days to fix. At 523pm, philip called me and said that because my abs module already faulted due to the recall, that I wasn't eligible for the recall and that I would have to pay for the fix to be eligible for the recalled. I told him that this did not make sense and he agreed and told me to call customer care at 9093765411. Unfortunately, customer care was already closed. Please help.

Abs module failed after 31k miles. Horn also failed. This was diagnosed by my mechanic. Told me about the recall on 2009 and 2010 Jetta's for abs module. Lights for abs, electronic stability control, air bag and tire pressure are all illuminated. Car has 31k miles. There is a recall on the abs module on 2009 and 2010 Jetta's this car was purchased in 2010.

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving at any speed and when the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes did not pulsate. The brakes locked up and then stopped the vehicle. The "abs" message appeared on the instrument panel. The dealer diagnosed that the abs module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

On June 22, 2016, while driving on a winding road the abs/esc lights illuminated and flashed. They went away when the car was turned off and restarted. Then, on November 15, 2016, I made a defensive driving maneuver after being cut off by another car. I was driving approx 60 mph on the freeway and applied the brakes quickly to avoid hitting the other car. The brakes locked up causing the care to skid. The car began to fishtail and lose control. I was unable to steer properly and the abs system never engaged. The car spun and did 180 degree turn slamming into the side of the freeway wall causing over $4000 in damage to the car. After the crash the abs/esc caution lights were illuminated and flashing. The lights went away when the car was turned off and restarted. Then on Jan. 5 2017, during adverse weather conditions (snow packed roads), my car slid off the freeway and became stuck. I had to request emergency road side services to pull me out. I was traveling under 10 mph and the abs system failed to engage. Once again the abs and esc warning lights were illuminated turning off when the car was restarted. All of these incidents appear to be directly related to the recent recall notice for the abs control module failure.

Abs module failed on my vehicle without warning and for no apparent reason as I was driving at about 40mph. Car has only done about 67,000 miles. The failure of the part affected not only the abs itself but the power steering, the gas gauge and the speedometer, all of which started to intermittently fail. The part cost over $1600 to replace and I was without a vehicle for several days as it took them a long time to reprogram the car. It would seem this is a very common problem with the 2009 Volkswagen and as the part is so expensive to replace, vw needs to address this.

Here's another abs module failure thanks to vw's horrible design. The failure is causing the entire dash cluster to go haywire. Car beeps all the time because it thinks the emergency brake is on. Speedometer doesn't work! fuel gauge jumps up when engaging brakes. Abs, traction, epc, cel lights constantly on, and sometimes it goes into limp mode making it dangerous to drive on the highway. Vw charges $2,000 for the part excl labor which is 20% of the price of the car new. This should not happen with a seven year old car at only 100k miles.

The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving various speeds, the brakes seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

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The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving 25 mph, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle began spun and crashed into a wall. The abs warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the communication to the abs module failed. The abs module and pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall despite having the same failure. The failure mileage was 61,000.

During normal driving abs, brake, and esc lights turned on to inform me there's problem with the braking system. My vehicle at the time only had around 55,000 miles. I believe the abs module prematurely malfunctioned. Vw dealer confirmed a faulty abs module and it will cost $2,200 to fix it. When searching for related issues on the internet, if found numerous similar complaints regarding the abs failure. I can only assume that there are more drivers who have experienced the problem like me, but has not filed a complaint yet. I didn't even consider filing a complaint until I finally got it confirmed that it was the abs module failure. I believe vw should replace the abs module at no cost to owner.

I was driving down the street when a loud beeping and the red abs failure + every light on dashboard lit up. Every gauge stopped working (the gas gauge, speedometer, etc) I was close to home and carefully proceeded to the house. After a half mile the car stalled and the engine died. Because I was prepared for an event, I immediately set hazards and rolled to the side of the road. I restarted the car and made it the rest of the way home (2 blocks) without it stalling again. I have not driven the car since, I took it the vw dealer and it was determined the abs module failed / broke and caused the problems. This is obviously a manufacturing the defect which can cause an immediate harmful affect. If I was on a highway or being careful far beyond any normal sense I could have easily been in a life threatening accident.

I was driving down the highway at approximately 55mph when a construction vehicle swerved into my lane in front of me. I braked quickly - firmly but not a full panic brake - and immediately felt the car lose traction and start to spin. There was no abs brake pedal feedback. The car did a perfect 180 and I ended up between the left and middle lanes, facing the wrong direction. Thankfully I didn't spin off of the road and the cars behind me were able to stop in time - about a foot from where my front bumper stopped. I was extremely lucky and I could have been killed. I reversed the car, got facing in the right direction and then pulled off into the shoulder to catch my nerves and evaluate the car. There was a beeping sound and 'brake' illuminated on the dashboard. I turned the car off, waited a minute and turned it back on. No warning sounds or dash lights showed anything was wrong after the restart. I scheduled an appointment with my local vw dealer and found out my abs module needed to be replaced at a cost of around $2300. Not to mention the two rear tires I needed to replace from the wheels locking up and flat-spotting them. I called vw USA to complain and after 3 calls explaining that this seems to be a recurring problem from the NHTSA website complaints area, was told a 25% discount on the repair was as good as they could do and have a nice day. No concern or comments on the lack of any warning lamp of abs failure before the incident or after the car was restarted. The failure could have occurred 2 years prior while the car was in warranty but I didn't know until I actually needed the abs to work and found out the hard way. Shame on vw. . . It appears to be a known safety issue and they are looking the other way to save a buck.

Abs control module failure is very common for mk5 Jetta's and golf's. Mine failed approaching a red light in a foot of snow, resulting in a loss of the traction control, abs and stability control. Volkswagen needs to do the right thing and issue a technical service bulletin before there is a loss of life.

Abs control module failed and rear brakes locked up.

The contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that there was abs failure. While approaching a stop sign at 15 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact stated that this failure happened on several occasions, usually when decelerating and stopping. The vehicle was brought to the dealer twice, but the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer stated that the brakes may contain dust. The current mileage was 18,100, and failure mileage was 17,300. Update 4/25/07.

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