Service Brakes Problems of Volkswagen Rabbit

Volkswagen Rabbit owners have reported 56 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (24 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light on (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of Volkswagen Rabbit

The Service Brakes problem

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control (esc); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable.   Read details...

The Brake Light On problem

About 4 years ago, I was driving on the freeway, heading home from work. The cars ahead had hit their brakes, so I began to hit my brakes and immediately felt them lock up and my car began fishtailing. It then spun around 180 degrees, inches away from hitting a truck behind me head-on.   Read details...

The Abs Brake Fail problem

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.   Read details...

The Brake Abs Warning Light problem

When driving, my 09 Rabbit, the power staring light will flash yellow to red and then stay red, I'm jerked to the side, right and left . On some occasions when making a right turn, it feels as though I'm being sling shot forward, I have a terrible wobble and when this happens I cannot accelerate   Read details...

The Brake Disc Pads problem

Took my vehicle in as the abs, brake, esp/asr lights came on and were beeping. Replaced the rotors, brake pads, etc. When I came back to pick up my vehicle, the vag com had multiple faults still showing, come to find out I need the control panel replaced.   Read details...




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