Issue ID | 545129 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10124377 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 02/06/05 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 1998 passat 1. 8t b5 bodystyle. Bough car at 88,000 miles used from a dealership who inspected it. Abs abd brake light go on and stay on for an extended time. Passatworld website shows hundreds of people wiht this same problem vw needs to do a recall. Part are too expensive for me to fix. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89000 |
Number of Occurences | 50 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ST. PAUL, MN |
VIN pattern | WVWMA63BXWEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 28/05/05 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 10 |
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Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SATURN OF BURNSIVILE |
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