Three problems related to brake light switch have been reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2005 Passat.
Brake lights remained on without brake pedal pressure, and remained on after turning off ignition. I investigated prior recalls and saw: report receipt date: Feb 20, 2007 NHTSA campaign number: 07v063000 component(s): exterior lighting I went to local vw for recall repair and was told that brake light repair was already performed in 2004, so this repair was no longer covered. ( I am second owner, so could not confirm. ) a 2004 repair on a 2005 model year car for a recall issued in 2007? the brake switch replacement cost $176. Is this not the same recall failure again? I have had many cars and have never had a single brake light switch fail, except for this vw, which as of today has had three! (original, 2004 replacement and now 2013 replacement. ) is the recall still in effect? should I have to pay for an obviously defective part replacement?.
Brake light switch: my brake lights stay on when my foot is not on the brake. This leaves the potential for an accident. I called my dealer and they told me my car was not covered under the current recall. I looked at this web site and it describes the very same symptoms that my car is exhibiting.
2005 vw Passat with recall for a brake light switch. Consumer took the car overseas. He states that they will not honor the International warranty for the brake light switch. The dealer stated they were not having the problem in europe.
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