Issue ID | 546920 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10125701 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 10/06/05 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Abs and brake light intermittently light up and sound an emergency. I've taken the car to two garages, and neither place can determine the problem. Sometimes i cani feel my abs system lock up if i am turning (not in any wet conditions); and in those occasions, i was fortunate that no cars had been coming toward me b/c i was unable to gain control. Neither mechanic saw any fault in my brakes, brake pads, shoes, etc., so there is something electrical to blame; and this is a complaint heard often with 1998-1999 vw passats. Either way, nothing has been done to correct the failure, only 300. 00 in diagnostics. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83730 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PLAINSBORO, NJ |
VIN pattern | WVWMA63B1WEXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 13/10/03 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
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