2002 Volkswagen Jetta: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Feb 19, 2014 · Brakes · 220,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated the vehicle engulfed into flames while parked and unoccupied. In addition, one or two days prior to the failure the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The fire department extinguished the flames and advised that the fire originated near the ABS control module. The engine compartment was completely damaged and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. There was a recall associated with the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v031000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the contact's VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.

Filed Dec 3, 2010 · Brakes · 102,000 miles · CO

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while turning the vehicle, she heard a loud noise then suddenly all the warning lights illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic who informed her that the failure was the ABS sensor. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id (02v031000) service brakes: hydraulic: anti-lock. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Filed Feb 17, 2010 · Brakes, Engine · 76,000 miles · WA

Abs warning light and check engine light lit up in 2002 jetta.

Filed May 1, 2008 · Brakes · 96,000 miles · WI

I own a 2002 vw jetta 1.8t. Over the winter my ABS system did not function properly at all! Sometimes it would work and sometimes it wouldn't. Now that it is warmer out it does not work at all! Abs light, traction light, and blinking brake light now illuminate my dashboard. I have read that this is a faulty ABS control unit which many people have had problems with. I simply don't have 1,500 dollars to fix something like this but it would be nice to be in control of my car on snowy wisconsin roads.

Filed Dec 9, 2006 · Brakes · 38,631 miles · OH

On october 19, 2006, while driving my 2002 volkswagen jetta, the ABS warning lights came on the dash. According to the owner's manual this indicated a serious problem that could effect the brakes on the car. On october 26, 2006 I took the car to fischer's foreign cars, inc. For repair. They told me the ABS control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The cost of the repair was $702.93 and they said there was a recall for this problem (they gave me a copy of the recall letter from volkswagen of america inc(voa) dated march 12, 2002) and that I should file a claim with voa for reimbursement. I purchased the car new on february 16, 2002, and never received a recall notice for this problem. On november 4, 2006, I sent a registered letter to voa requesting reimbursement for the repair costs. I also enclosed copies of the recall letter and the repair bill. About november 11, 2006, I received a telephone call from a woman at voa and she said that the recall letter did not cover my car and that because the factory warranty had expired in february 2006, that voa would not honor my request for reimbursement. She said the decision was final. I can't understand why the recall would not cover my car when the problem indicated in the recall letter is the same as mine. It seems that the recall should have included more cars when it is obvious from my defective ABS module that the problem was not corrected. At the time of the failure, my car had 38,631 miles on it. I am concerned that there are other cars, like mine, that should have when covered by the recall or a subsequent recall to correct the defective ABS module. I believe someone should revisit this issue to determine if the recall should be expanded to include more cars.

Filed Oct 9, 2005 · Brakes · 20,000 miles · CO

We have a 2002 volkswagen jetta tdi gls. Since the vehicle was new we have had an intermittent serious problem with the braking system. We live near fort collins, co; when we travel to other parts of the country with lower elevation, our brakes begin to malfunction. Initially, they begin to drag; you usually have to turn off the ignition to get them to release. Sometimes you can pump them hard and get them to release. During this phase the brakes wear quickly and become very hot. Within a day the problem progresses to a much worse condition. As you press the brake pedal, the pedal feels as though it is pulling away from your foot. As you press a little more, the pedal suddenly pulls violently from your foot and the vehicle brakes slam on. At this time the ABS does not work as far as I can tell. When the brakes pull from your foot there is a noise like air being sucked into something. When the brakes slam on in this fashion, one of several things happen. The brakes may stay locked on, leaving you to try to get them to release, often in an intersection or traffic. They may release entirely, and be okay until the next braking incident. Many times they drag somewhere between light enough that you might just think the car is running poorly to so heavily that you can barely move the car without killing the engine. We were most recently in the portland, oregon area when this happened. It began to happen the first night we were in town, with the dragging. The next morning we drove to the coast, and the more serious malfunction began. We tried to drive around a small coastal town, only to have to park and walk everywhere we needed to go. On the way back we were unfortunate to find ourselves in bumper to bumper, stop and go traffic. With nearly every single use of the brakes, they would slam to the floor. We have to try to stay far enough away from other vehicles to avoid being hit from behind or skidding into the vehicle in front of us.

Filed Nov 29, 2003 · Body, Brakes · NC

I have a 2002 1.8t volkswagen jetta - I have experienced numerous failures. 1)radio has failed twice - in each instance fault was traced to a fuse - following radio failure I experienced repeated dead batteries until the radio was repaired. 2) ABS failure detected when I was getting my radio fixed the second time 3)vehicle has failed to start on two occasions - I wait a minute and try again - it worked 4)my window fell into the door 5)I experienced an activation of numerous engine fault lights that reset following engine restart 6)the coating on interior door handle surfaces peels off easily 7)the chrome ring around the shift know is peeling.

Filed Oct 9, 2003 · Brakes · 20,480 miles · NJ

My 2002 vw jetta has been sitting at the dealership for almost 30 days waiting for an ABS control module. No one at the dealership or vw of america can tell me when the part will be shipped or if it has even been shipped yet. I call every day to find out status, and still no one at this huge corporation has an answer.

Filed Feb 10, 2003 · Brakes · MS

I started my car to leave work and when I put it in reverse the car would not back up. I thought it was the transmission? I had vehicle towed in for repair to local dealer, they replaced a switch in the ABS system that was causing the brakes to stick. As of today the car is back at the dealer with the same problem. In august of 2002 the switch in the brake pedal that allows you to put the car into gear had went out. The dealer replaced the switch and when I picked up my car the brakes were grabing as I left the dealer, I immediately brought it back and told them it was not right. A mechanic and I road tested the car and he stopped and physically pulled up on the brake pedal to make the brakes release. He stated there was nothing wrong. That evening the car did the same thing while I was on the interstae and caused such a drag on the wheels that you could not go over 40mph. I was able to pull off at an exit and pulled on the brake pedal to make it release. The next day on my way to work I had the car in cruise control and when I tapped the brake for cruise to release, the brakes locked on the car again and I had to pull up on the brake with my foot to try to get them to turn loose. The cruise did not release, it got stuck, I had to turn it off with the switch on the steering mechanisim. I told the dealer that I would not drive the vehicle because I felt this problem was dangerous and they had it towed for service. They stated the switch they had just replaced the day before was faulty. I asked them to check the bearings and rotars for possible damage due to the brakes sticking while driving on the highway. I feel all of these problems are related to each other and one may have been precluded the others. As I stated previously the car is back at the dealer for the same problem and I just happen to be 2,000 miles out of warranty. The car has had a warranty recall for a part in the ABS system which was done at the dealer. This has all happened after the recall.

Filed Nov 21, 2002 · Brakes · MD

The consumer rented a vehicle for two days while her vehicle was being repaired for a recall on the ABS electronic control unit, the consumer received a reimbursement check but it was not for the full amount paid, the consumer was told that volkswagen only reimbursed $25 a day for rental vehicles, the consumer stated that this was never disclosed to her and she is seeking the remainder of the money for reimbursement.

Filed Oct 9, 2002 · Electrical · VI · fire

Consumer states while she was driving smoke begun to come from the hood area near driver's side. Consumer states she stopped the auto and asked a person for something to put the fire out. She states she had auto towed to her home, the mechanic checked it and she was told that the master brake ABS control unit and part of the wiring harness. Mr

Filed Aug 12, 2002 · Brakes · CA · fire

I bought 2002 jetta from sunnyvale volkswagen this april and last week I came to know that a recall on the ABS control unit (the federal safety agency campaign id: 02v031000) applies to my model. I immediately contacted volkswagen of america, inc. If my car has the defective ABS unit or not but they said they had no idea. They said they cannot tell from VIN or all the information I provided to them. I contacted them again to confirm if what they had told me was correct or not and they admitted my car still has the defective ABS control unit. The recall date was 02/04/2002 so sunnyvale volkswagen must have known that my car had the defective ABS unit when they sold it to me. The defect not only decreased my car's resell value but also put my life in danger. When I asked [xxx], the sale associate assigned to me, about 'safety first', he said "like, seatbelt". That's it. Maybe he just wanted to skip the subject because of the ABS unit. I did not buy it if I was informed of the recall that can result in a fire. My car was on sale and according to one of the managers (his name is said, not sure about spelling), they had 3 jetta's on sale so I think there are two more jetta owners that probably do not know about the recall. All owners should receive recall notice no matter when they buy a car, before or after the recall date. Dealerships like sunnyvale volkswagen put car owners and other drivers' lives in danger. Also, customer support people at volkswagen of america, inc. Need more training (I'm assuming they didn't give me false information knowingly).*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).