2001 Volkswagen Jetta brakes problems

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · VA

My ABS light has been on and I don't know how to get it to turn off. My traction control light has been on and don't know how to get it off. I have bought a new coil pack and spark plugs and spark plug wires and now my check engine has came back on.please help me with this car.thanks.god bless u.

Filed Mar 16, 2016 · Body, Brakes · 137,354 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle overheated and stalled without warning, the parking brake failed, and the rear driver side door had issues opening. The contact also stated that the vehicle leaked fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the main coolant fan, engine valve cover gasket, both rear shock and mounts, both front strut mounts, front lower control arm bushing, and both outer tie rods needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 137,354.

Filed Jan 15, 2016 · Brakes · 160,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving various speeds, the brakes seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Mar 22, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 150,000 miles · FL

The ABS light came on and the brakes soft as a marshmallow not warning notice got stopped and there was a hissing noise but no brake fluid on any of the brakes...... I've also been having issues with after replacing the water pump it keeping fluid in it also using the geico discount equipment to see how my driving is the engine light and the one above that the looks like a triangle.... Did the diagnostic came up with a 1000 code and one other the deal didn't find the 1000 code but reset with no luck turning them off after service.

Filed Jan 21, 2011 · Brakes · 89,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 13 MPH the ABS light and the traction control light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that there was a problem with the control module for the anti lock braking system. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the federal safety agency recall campaign id number 02v031000 (service brakes, hydraulic: anti lock) was related; however, the VIN was not included. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. Updated 02/14/11 *bf updated 02/22/11

Filed Nov 5, 2009 · Brakes · FL

Abs unit malfunction causing a stop brake light. This is a known problem that exists in all vw and audis fitted with a bosch ABS module. Nothing on my passat has worked right! I have spent about 3000 usd to fix a car so it can function like one, not the deal I was looking for when I went out to buy a car. Now this unit needs about 1400 usd before labor to fix? 5000 usd and some on a 2001 passat? Short of getting a horse and carriage, could vw just accept there is a problem with this unit and recall it already. Does someone have to be on fire, running down the free way and get on local news holding a vw or audi emblem for something to be done? Asking mechanics at dealerships if this is a known common occurrence elicits a chuckle one would only get if they were doing stand up. They know it, dealerships know it but will do nothing about it. Everyone is living off everyone's back pocket...we call it capitalism! So can this trickle down economics for once get to those who are in no position to see the future and realize the lemon they are buying is such before the fact! Guidelines and regulations are set for this not to happen, and when it does, they should be used to correct said issue.

Filed Jan 2, 2009 · Brakes, Engine · 110,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. The contact purchased a used car and, within the same week, it began to stall. The dealer could find no failures. She took the vehicle to another volkswagen dealer and they gave her a list of all the failures. The list included the transmission, rattling in the engine, and the brake sensors. There are four different tires on the vehicle and each are the incorrect size. The contact stated that she does not have the money to repair all these failures. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jul 10, 2008 · Brakes · 61,100 miles · TN

Abs/asr lights came on. Dealership said that I need a new ABS module and pump. After reading online, I have read that this is a common problem. Car only has 61,000 miles on it.

Filed Jun 17, 2008 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · CA · crash

2001 jetta. In traffic, a car stopped suddenly two cars before me.... I stopped in response and my brake pedal went to the floor - brakes failing , anti-lock system failing - and hit the car in front of me. My car was totaled.

Filed Jun 13, 2008 · Brakes · 39,000 miles · FL

We have a 2001 volkswagen jetta tdi that we bought in daytona beach, fl. The car has 39,000 miles on it. We recently experienced a problem with the brakes. We were on rt92 when the car started slowing down and would not go any faster; this is in a 50mph speed zone. My husband was driving and as soon as traffic would let him he got over in the right hand lane and all the time the car is going slower and slower. He decided to check the brakes and found the brake pedal down, putting his foot under the pedal he got it back up and then the car started moving faster. This car had applied the brakes all on its own. Then we stopped at a traffic light and the brakes would make a noise sounding like air brakes. We drove the car home (20 miles) that day and parked it in the garage afraid to drive it.