Four problems related to abs brake fail have been reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2002 Passat.
Abs system light was activated while driving. Car sent to authorized dealer where it was confirmed that abs unit had failed. $3000 repair bill required to bring car back to specs, including replacements of upper links (8e0407505a), and abs unit (8e0614111aq).
The abs warning light would flash and brake warning would light up. The car was still drivable. This started just around 101,000 miles. I looked up this type of warning light to see if any one else had experienced this, an online forums suggested that the abs electronic control module failed. I used vagcom, an obdii device, to see if the abs module could be the cause to the problem. The abs module failed. I sent in the module to be "rebuilt".
: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the abs brake system failed. The brake pedal could not be depressed. When it finally released, the brakes self-applied and released without warning and repeated several times. The contact had to stop the vehicle using the hand brake, because the brake pedal did not function properly. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer by a private wrecker service. The service dealer replaced the brake booster. They also gave him the old booster and a bag containing cherry tree debris deposited on and around the old booster. The repair cost was about $900. The manufacturer was notified.
Failure at 8100 miles on 2003 vw Passat glx v6. Failure reported by computer: brake fault, stop, read service manual. Dealer reports this is an abs module failure. . Read more...