Abs Brake Fail Problems of Volkswagen Rabbit

5/31/18 took car in for the abs module recall. They did a "system update" less then six months later when driving all of a sudden every light on the dash started flashing and the car became difficult to steer and break so we immediately took it to the dealership. At first they said it needed the fans replaced so we paid $980. 88 to have that done. When driving the car home from the dealership all the lights started flashing again and so we took it back to the dealership and after two weeks at the dealership and "39 different communication codes" they said the abs module failed completely and needs replaced. I called cooperate vw for help but cooperate vw refuses to replace the module as part of the recall because " it doesn't show a certain code" and "it didn't fail at the time they did the system update". This is over a $2000. 00 fix and we are unable to afford it. I am left paying on a car I still owe $4000. 00 on that isn't safe to drive because I can't afford an additional $2000. 00 to fix a know problem that Volkswagen won't fix. This is heartbreaking and beyond upsetting when the local dealership "agrees that cooperate should fix it but there is nothing he can do". He even said that this is "a major problem with a majority of the cars he has been working on". It's just not right!!!.

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Abs ,, electronic stability control is blinking, thats mean the abs module is fail.

Abs brake module failed deactivating esc and power steering causing unexpected over steer and under steer, causing momentary loss of control of vehicle. Recall issued and new software flashed to module. Vwoa failed to replace faulty module problem still exists. Failure occurred on a clear dry afternoon in city driving at 45 miles an hour in a curve. Almost put vehicle in ditch.

Driving into a curve, my abs brake module failed, turning off my traction control, abs disabling my power steering. As I was trying to come out of the curve, the steering failed to respond temporarily. I almost t-boned another vehicle, scaring that driver to death. . . I was able to pull the car out of the turn, over correcting almost putting it in a a ditch. . . This is a known issue.

2009 volkswagon Rabbit. Consumer writes in regards to abs failure. The consumer stated there was a recall for the failure. The vehicle was not included in the failure. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the cost of repairs. Updated 10/31/2017.

Abs module failure occurred 10 days after replacing battery and alternator. I have nearly crashed quite a few times when braking (not hard) due to the wheels locking up and car begins to fish tail, this occurs on dry or wet pavement. Mostly take back roads when driving as I am unsure how safe my car is on the interstate and if sudden braking is needed how my car will fair.

In snowy conditions the abs fails and completely shuts down until I restart the car. Seems to be dangerous, especially driving in snowy/icy conditions.