Issue ID | 504835 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10092971 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 1998 |
File date | 13/07/04 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Abs system failure on 1998 vw passat. Warning lights came on. Dealer diagnosed problem as abs unit failure and said repair would cost $2500. Search of internet message boards indicates that this an increasingly common problem. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 07/04/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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