Abs Brake Fail Problems of Volkswagen Passat - part 1

A lot of indicator lights came on in my dashboard including abs control failure among other indicators. I had this diagnosed at my local vw dealership and they said it was a failure in the abs control/pump unit and it would need to be replaced. It was a $2,500 repair. I did research on this issue online and it seems to be a common problem with vws. This safety related part failure should be covered under warranty or recall given it is part that has a high failure rate.

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The abs sensor system has failed on our car for the 2nd time . The first time it occurred on the left rear wheel in 2019. When the system fails it triggers a multitude of dashboard alerts which are extremely distracting. Obviously the automatic braking will not function. The first occurrence was at 43, 705 miles. I was told by a vw dealer mechanic that this was likely to occur on the other wheels. Unfortunately he was right. The abs sensor failed on the right rear wheel yesterday at approximately 61,000. Safety features that include blind side monitoring are adversely impacted. The sensor alert occurs when starting the car and stays on while operating the vehicle. The cost for the repair is in the neighborhood of $300. 00.

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Problems with the abs control unit fails after few years. This could lead to an accident since the car cannot stop in the time & distance originally specified when car was purchased. Also, the smog stations are not able to read the obd2 connector due to this issue, which forces you to buy a new module for almost $600. 00. The most important in this issue is the safety in stopping and not having your brakes lock, which also causes the car to skid in sudden stops and cause an accident. There is a blinking warning light that comes on the dashboard that points to the dashboard.

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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).

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Abs module failed. Lights on dashboard flashing.

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Cars abs module has failed, and cant afford the estimated price of 1500$ to get it repaired.

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Abs module failed on 1999 Volkswagen Passat. Abs no longer functions.

Abs module failure. Common problem with unit. Vw wants 1200 to fix but they realize this is a major issue with all of the bosch abs units from the period.

Abs module failure, random driving style/conditions.

Abs controller failed.

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Abs brake failure. Defective abs electrical module. Standard braking system still functional.

2000 Passat 4 motion bosch 5. 3 abs module has failed. 82,000 mi.

Abs failure. Abs unit stopped working, mechanic says this is a common failure in this car. New unit costs $900 just for the part.

The abs module has failed, this on searching the internet is a very common problem with vw's. There has been no effort to fix this issue by vw. On driving there are 3 beeps on the driver console and a message saying brake fault appears on the screen. Although the brake is working and is in good condition.

I have a 2000 Volkswagen Passat. My abs module has failed and I no longer have my abs or anti-slip regulation (traction control). There are no indications leading up to this failure. Upon starting my car, warning lights flash, three beeps are heard, and a "brake fault" message is displayed on my instrument panel. The failure is due to a faulty design from the manufacturer that Volkswagen of America is fully aware of and refuses to recall. To get the part replaced by the dealer costs over $1000 and is replaced by the same badly designed part that will eventually fail again. I am unable to afford to buy the new part from the dealer at this time.

Abs module has failed.

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".

Premature abs electronics failure, disabling the abs system. Vehicle is a 2000 Volkswagen Passat station wagon.

Abs module failed in my 1999 vw Passat.

Sudden loss of abs function due to abs module failure.

Abs module failure. Happens everytime I start my car. Replacement of abs module.

Abs control unit failure on my 1999 vw Passat.

Abs computer failure 98 vw Passat. . . Complete absfailure all the time.

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Abs module failed at approx 80k miles. Repaired by dealer.

Abs controller failed. Module scan showed: 01203 - electrical connection between abs and instrument cluster 03-10 - no signal - intermittent.

2000 Passat abs control module failure summer 07. No unusual circumstances. . . Abs light just came on when driving down the highway. Confirmed "lack of comms with ecm for $80 at vw dealer in August 07. Vw wants $1300 to repair. I plan to order repair through bbs for $250. Still have good braking just no abs asr.

The abs has been faulty for six months from time of purchase a s brand new. The abs lit up and will stay lit until service department reset it. The brake lit up and got stuck without pressing on brake pedal. Dashboard lights malfunctioned, and did not come on through this failure. Vehicle sat parked in the service department of dealership for 15 months without anyone investigating the problem. Switch has been replaced 5 times within 1. 5 years. The abs failed and caused an accident.

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Car is a 2000 Volkswagen w Passat,v6 all wheel drive with 68000 miles on it. Abs control unit failed. Repair cost was $1000. Web and forum searching showed this to be a very common problem with both Volkswagen and Audi. See tp://tech. Bentleypublishers. Com/thread. Jspa? *threadid=6316&start=0&tstart=0 for numerious examples.

Abs brain failure, 1999 vw Passat 1. 8t. Driving on highway when dash lights lit noting abs failure occurred. Car had 54,000 miles at time of failure. Had to send out unit for repairs, led to driving for 2 weeks without abs brakes, and cost $200 for rebuild (new at dealer would have been >$1000).

: 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.

Volkswagen Passat 1998 dashboard indicated that the abs brakes failed. Replacement or repair was estimated at approx $1,000.

Abs module failure: this problem initially aroused in 2004 which was serviced by a local vw dealership in san francisco. The technician reset the code which made the beeping stop and made the light disappear temporarily. When it came back on again a few weeks later, I contacted the same dealership who advised me that since "it's not a safety concern, I didn't need to get that problem fixed right away. " in the beginning, the abs light was temperamental. It would come on and off but it has been on consistently since April/may 2005. I attempted to get it fixed a few times to no avail. I was told that it would cost me nearly $2000 out of pocket. Upon further investigation, I became aware that this is a common problem with vw but vw of north America refused to correct this issue and consumers are being forced to pay out of pocket, which is an expensive repair. In October of last year, I filed an official complaint with the California dept of consumer affairs, bureau of automotive repairs (bar) who attempted to advocate on my behalf but were unsuccessful as well. I was told by the bar that there have been thousands of complaints registered but no action has been taken against the vw of north America yet. Vw of north America needs to step up to the plate and act responsibly to correct this issue before tragedy hits. If govt entities such as NHTSA and other organization cannot force vw to act then the vw owners need to consider filing a class action law suit. This is a serious matter and I for one have already begun looking in to this option. I am tired of dealing with vwofa and they need to be held accountable for their action. Please click on the following link to read complaints registered by other vw owners. . Read more...

Abs failure warning appeared intermittently after vehicle was properly boosted. Also may have spilt w/w fluid onto abs unit when filling w/w container. Dealer wants at least $700 to replace control module. Brakes are otherwise ok. Dealer said he wouldn't drive without abs as was too dangerous. This is my 1st car with abs and I am not convinced it is worth fixing at least at that cost. Should be a class action suit against vw & bosch to repair defective units. A few sites promise to rebuild ecm for $250. Not sure if this is not just another scam.

Abs computer failure. No events leading to its failure it just shut down one day and the abs light has been on since. Failure = no abs, dealer wants over $1000 to replace entire setup however the pump is ok the computer is gone. Currently waiting for a cheaper fix or possible recall.

Abs system has failed in my 2000 vw Passat. It gives warning lights and messages that it's not working.