Brake Light On problems of the 2003 Volkswagen Passat

Six problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2003 Passat.

1 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2019

This car only has 65000 original one owner miles and has experienced all & more of the current recalls with same model yr, vw local dealerships (2) refuse to acknowledge the problems (one even tried to double charge me for bosch abs part last year before the recall to fix) and numerous emails to vw have gone unanswered. Most recent issues in last 1. 5yrs have been fuel pump went out and I paid to replace (dealer scammed us by throwing out dead brand new aaa stamped and warranted battery, they sd we needed new one and old one already picked up from dealer to expose of, charged $200 for that as well. I paid for the abs light repair which I have paid and diagnosed numerous times for last 10yrs to fix and finally just paid the over $1000. To get it fixed for safety reasons. 9 months ago rear brake lights would come on randomly when parked and locked killing the battery. I would drive it to charge it up but since it is a car we don't drive often or far, it continued to do the same for a few weeks until it dawned on me that the seat warmer on those cars could leave an open current, turned that off, good for a few weeks, then found out same for the trunk light, unplugged and capped that and it is far better, but something still. After reading online vw Passat forums and recalls I know 2 dealerships sd they performed the brake light sensor recall, but was it truly done and causing the issue. . . Answer is no, vw dealers 2x after checking and billing vw for the repair falsified doing the recall. I know because I checked it and the part is original from 2002 stamped on it and I replaced it and have it along with most all other receipts from 2003 to today. Feb 11, 2019 I opened a case and supposed formal investigation with vw corporate customer care (very nice people), lied like the rest of the company and never heard a word. . . +++18 vw and audis personally, since 1991. . . Done!.

2 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2015

Abs light and brake light on Volkswagen states faulty control module.

3 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2014

I took my car to volkswagon dealership to find out why my brake light was on and why my brakes would flutter at times when using them. I got estickmate that my brake resivour was bad and the sensor that it would be okay to drive till I got fixed in a week. I faxed my warrenty papers to dealership to find out to see what was covered. . On Saturday 5 days later when I was driving 35 miles an hour tried to stop and brake pedal went to floor had nothing to stop me but the car in front of me. I was issued a ticket had my car towed and I. Am having headachs and neck pain which I'm getting treated. . I don't feel as if that car was safe to ne driving. .

4 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2013

Abs module failure, abs light on brake light blinking and then asr light on, happens randomly, no specific reason, dry weather, humid, day or night. Still comes on randomly, no speeding, problem goes away when car is turned off.

5 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2012

The abs light comes on on the instrument panel followed by the brake light and sometimes the anti-skid indicator. . Read more...

6 Brake Light On problem

Failure Date: 06/03/2003

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact was traveling 30 mph when the abs warning light and brake light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage 56,000.




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