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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Service Brakes, Air Antilock Abs Warning Ligh Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	548333
Internal NHTSA #	10126782
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	1998
File date	14/05/05
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Abs light and brake light comes on when i start the car and it stays on while i drive my car. The brake light blinks continuously and in bad weather you can feel that abs is not working. From vw passat forms i understood this is a common problem with 98+ passat models. I talked to some local shops and they told they are familiar with this problem and i have to take it to the vw dealer. I talked to a dealer and they told me it is $150 to check the problem and if the problem is related to abs circuit or something then it is going to cost me around $2000+. That is around 25% of my cars current value and from my understanding lot of people are facing the same problem. It is a safety issue and i am very disappointed about vw's reliability.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ADDISON, IL
VIN pattern	WVWMA63B3WEXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Service Brakes, Air Antilock Abs Warning Ligh Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Service Brakes, Air Antilock Abs Warning Ligh Problems, Complaints and Defects

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