My 2000 vw passat gls wagon began exhibiting a flashing/beeping red brake light accompanied by a solid yellow ABS and traction control light to indicate a failure in the ABS system. Also at this time the information hud has "stop, brake fault, service manual" flashing. Upon further research with other owners of this vehicle, it has come to my attention that this failure is fairly common on 1998-2001 passats, but no action has ever been taken by the manufacturer. I intend to have the ABS module rebuilt and do the removal and installation work myself; the result should be around $220 out of pocket. However, many people who have sought dealership service work for this same problem have spent well in excess of $1,000. Given the apparent failure rate of this module and the fact that it is a core safety feature of the car, it is my opinion that it should be considered for recall (including compensation for those who have already made the repair). Thank you.
2000 Volkswagen Passat: ABS light or ABS activating
181 of the 507 complaints about the 2000 Volkswagen Passat describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 181
- of this car's complaints
- 36%
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,400
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- recalls
- 0
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Intermittent warning lights appear:ABS,brake,stop,brake fault on dash warning area. Stopped at local repair center,could not duplicate problem on road test.unable to diagnose problem with ABS control module.,must be done only at vw dealership. Drove without warning coming on but happened 3 or so hours later. Have seen numerous complaints regarding this problem..the federal safety agency id number 10016037 service bulletin noted a warranty repair process for anti-lock brake system(ABS) control module for this year of my passat and many other years before and after as well as other vw models. Volkswagen said my VIN # was not among the repair campaigns.is this a concern especially for your ABS control that all vehicles be checked and repaired as a safety issue?
Abs module failed. Lights on dashboard flashing.
Abs brake pump bosch 5.3 volkswagen part 8e0 614 111 ah began leaking and caused brake pressure failure in both circuits causing pedal to go to the floor. This was not the common failure of the ABS control module electronics which merely causes a failure in anti-lock behavior. This is a total failure of the hydraulic system to all four wheels.
Abs/asr/brake warning lights flashing and beeping. Message center says stop, brake fault. After having brakes replaced, I was told that the ABS control unit is defective meaning that I have no ABS function.
While stopped at a red light, the engine accelerated by itself (computer failure?). My husband, who was driving, had to use both feet, pressing down as hard as he could, to stop the car. Fortunately, no one was in front of us and we were far enough back that we did not accelerate into the intersection. The engine sound returned to normal after 15-30 seconds and we drove it home without further incident but we have stopped driving the car for safety reasons. In addition, the ABS computer module has also failed, though we have not had any incidents related to that failure as the brakes are otherwise fine.
My 2000 vw passat v6 ABS brake module has failed and I get the stop/ABS lights flashing on my dashboard intermittently, along with warning beeps. This makes the car unsafe to drive and costs $1000+ to fix. Vw needs to recall these models immediately.
My 2000 vw passat 4 motion has 9k miles. Just recently the ABS brakes lights came on and the car puts on the brakes by itself. You are driving 65 MPH and the car slams on the brakes. Feels like you have hit a big hole in the road, but only with the front wheels. Very scary.
I have been having dashboard warning lights coming on and off for the ABS braking system. When the lights are on the ABS system does not work.
Abs module failure. Common problem with unit. Vw wants 1200 to fix but they realize this is a major issue with all of the bosch ABS units from the period.
The ABS braking module has prematurely failed on our 2000 vw passat. Mine occurred 6 months ago. As a 9 year old car to have the primary braking safety mechanism to fail, is dangerous, scary and absolutely ridiculous. The car itself properly indicates how vital a failure this is by showing a gigantic stop brake fault filling the dashboard followed by 3 ear piercing beeps. It appears as this is one of the most common vw and audi failures when we talked with the dealer and local vw repair shop as well as looking on the forums. If you google "stop brake fault vw" or any similar term (audi, passat), you will find hundreds of issues reported. There are multiple repair shops specifically setup to address this type of issue unfortunately. This should not be the case. Hopefully your research will also show this. We did have ours repaired for $1000 after 5 months of letting this go as it was difficult to pay for this. There are probably thousands of other owners who can't scrape up the money to pay for a repair like this. Vw and bosch should issue a recall and people who have already had this fixed should be reimbursed. Thanks for your time. Other customers have reported similar issues: http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173334 http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=280206 http://www.myvwlemon.com/ubb/forum2/html/000169.html a small sample of sites setup to fix this type of repair: http://www.modulemaster.com/en/index.php http://www.absfixer.com/ http://www.autoecu.com/ repair guides to show you how to fix this: http://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec116.shtml http://www.bba-reman.com/content.aspx?content=bosch_5.3_abs_removal.
Failure of anti-lock brake system control module on 2000 1.8 t volkswagen passat with 90k miles. The failure is a problem with the ABS control module. Requires replacement. Intermittent failure at first, that increases over time. Brakes will not function as anti-lock brakes. Brakes will still function, but may lock up in the event of hard braking, increasing stopping time and potentially causing unnecessary collisions. To correct this failure, the ABS control unit must be replaced. Part number (volkswagen) 8e0998375g. Cost to replace this unit is high at dealer the cost for replacement is quoted at $1100.
Service bulletins that may apply
- If mechanical damage is found to the turbocharger (e.g. damaged compression wheel, loose or broken shaft),...
- To code a Bosch 5.3 ABS control module, use Vehicle Self-diagnosis to enter the correct coding value from...
- Volkswagen: update to information
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Tech Tips (Bosch 5.3 ABS Control Module ? ABS Coding Tables):
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module warranty repair process
Related recalls
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Questions about the 2000 Volkswagen Passat abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat?
181 of 507 owner complaints about the 2000 Volkswagen Passat (36%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
How much does it cost to fix ABS light or ABS activating on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,400 (median of 78 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat?
There are 0 recalls and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat
Ball joint 44Check engine light 28Fire or smoke 23Stalling 16Brake failure 15Fuel gauge 14Fuel leak 14Won't start 9Engine failure 8Power windows 8Hesitation 7Loss of power 7Airbag light 6Headlights 6Fuel pump 5Fuel smell 5Tire blowout 5
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