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1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	574355
Internal NHTSA #	10146738
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	1998
File date	01/01/04
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	1998 vw passat wagon 2 wheel drive 4 cyl. 1. 8 l engine. Manual transmission vin: [xxx] things broken on this vw. Blinking abs light on dash indicating abs malfunction. It intermittently goes off once or twice a year for a couple of minutes, indicating function properly. Temp. Gauge on dash reads no temperature or 0. It intermittently comes back on and functions properly. I need to pull sending unit wire and clean connector. Driver's auto door lock button malfunctions. Window switches on drivers door doesn't work well. Stereo plays cd without pushing the button. (goes on buy its self) left rear passenger door does not open from inside.. Moon roof malfunctions. Maybe won't close after opening. Brake light's don't light up right away when you step on the brakes. Outside door locks stick. When it rains, water gets into the lock and makes it difficult to turn the key inside the lock. Plastic dip stick guide is prone to crumbling due to heat. (this is the orange piece of plastic that extends the length of the dipstick tube. Antenna got screwed up in rain and wind. Dec. -05. jb updated 07/17/2012 js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6)
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	103000
Number of Occurences	11
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NOAVTO, CA
VIN pattern	WVWNA63B4WEXXXXXX
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	01/01/98
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	JENSON'S MOTOR CENTER
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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.
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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, Hydraulic Antilock Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Volkswagen PASSAT Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Problems, Complaints and Defects

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