After 130000 miles, 2001 vw passat ABS/brake light lights up at random and beeps 3 times while driving, no break depression necessary for this light to go off. Mechanic diagnoses as ABS control module malfunction. This occurs multiple times during operation. Part to cost $635.00 and labor and reprogram of new part totaling $900.00. Diagnosis of the issue 100.00. All together, $1000.00. Part has not yet been replaced.
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Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen passat. The ABS warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and a technician advised him that the ABS was not functioning. The repair would cost a minimum of $1,000.00. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The current mileage was approximately 99,000. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
I brought my vehicle into firestone for a rountine tune-up and to replace my axle. Because of firestones mis-diagnosis of the tune-up, they determined it was the engine coil. My vehicle had to be towed to audi of brookline for a complete diagnostic and they found this.....a pre-existing condition - e.c.m..the engine coil was only a symptom of the bigger problem in the faulty e.c.m. Misfiring. Prior to bringing my vehicle into firestone, it was operable. Because of their tampering with the ignition coils; my vehicle was subsequently destroyed. Regarding the diagnostic report, the current and passed condition of my vehicle, which is normally a healthy, safe, vehicle, is as follows: "fuel delivery inspection at present time, ignition system check, and power provided to coils tech found no communication between engine control module (e.c.m.) and a.b.s. Control module because a.b.s. Control module was disconnected. Reconnect and access a.b.s. System and fault detected customer aware of the a.b.s. Problem and warning has been on for a while. That is true, and not the reason for this letter. Continued: found e.c.m. Fault for #3 ignition coil open circuit. Pin check wires on #3 ignition coil plug #3 post from connector to e.c.m. Found height resistance in wire, replaced #3 connector and re-tested ok. Also clean and replace terminal on top of valve cover for proper ground. Start engine and road test vehicle, found engine misfire on #1, #2, #3, #4 ignition coils". I have to replace all 4 ignition coils, catayltic converter, and e.c.m. This is the second ignition coil replaced in the 1 year I've owned the vehicle. This car has more mechanical errors than imaginable. The estimated cost of repairs is in the thousands. I can't afford to maintenance this tempermenatl vehicle. I will have to junk the car. I refuse to fix this vehicle. Pushing for a recall!!
Failure of the ABS control module in my 2001 vw passat.
Brake alarm light on all the time and flashing ABS light as well as stop. Brakes have been checked and are fine. Dealer says it needs a replacement ABS control module - $1800. Have been researching this problem and many owners of vw's and audis in my year range having same problem.
Faulty bosch ABS module in 2001 volkswagen passat due to faulty design. The wire gauge is too small, causing overheating and component failure. Abs module unit rebuilt to correct standards. After researching, found that there are several thousand complaints of the same nature. Hoping to get vw to recall this problem.
Abs controller failed.
Failed ABS module at 120,000 miles. Typically a $1000+ repair.
The ABS light and a brake light are on on my 2001 volkswagen passat for the last eight months. I have been searching and looks like there has been a lot of complaints for this same problem.
The brake lights on my 2001 vw passat stopped working. I checked the fuses and the light bulbs; and both the fuses and bulbs are good. Vw of america recalled several vw models in 2007 for brake light failure due to a faulty brake light switch. However vw of america did not recall the passat. I when on line to a vw blog; and found lots of other vw passat owners who have the same problem with their brake lights. I also found out that vw will not replace the brake light switch free of charge on the passat, because the passat was not recalled. I will have to pay out of pocket to get my passat repaired.
Abs module faulty in 2001 passat station wagon; brake fault/ABS warning lights came on repeatedly.
Abs alarm goes on with increasing frequency. Says that there is a brake fault. Brakes are apparently fine, but the problem is with the anti-lock braking system (ABS) electronic control unit. When this alarm is on, the ABS may not be working. Many people report the same problem in vw's and audi's.
My 2001 vw passat ABS module became defective after 1 year of owning car from the original owner. Not sure if original owner had done repairs/replacements of the unit. Now there is no communication between the car computer and the module, therefore no ABS brake is active. Abs light stays on and brake light flashes intermittently. There are also 3 beeps when car has been started. I am a very unhappy consumer of vw due to their faulty vehicle equipment and has deter me from purchasing any vw in the future. I have recently just had a repair to replace my maf sensor, 2 ignition coils, 4 spark plugs again after purchasing brand new ones just a month prior. It was very costly!!
Abs and brake lights came on at no warning and unexpected. Each time ignition turned on it beeps 3 times and the ABS and brake light remain on. This should not be failing this bad. I just got the car for less than 10 months with 106,000 miles on it and I am the 2nd owner.
Normal car operation. Abs lights came on - diagnosed as failure of ABS control module. Abs brakes no longer work! Vw wants $1600 for repairs. After some research determined it is a fairly common failure on my car, 2001 passat that vw has yet to acknowledge or address.
Abs control module has failed, resulting in warning beeps and flashing lights. Brakes will operate (?) however ABS is now disabled resulting in a dangerous driving situation. This problem is absolutely very common across all years passats and is a very expensive repair. Vw does nothing and makes money for the repairs.
1. Front and rear brakes inadequate for vehicle--had to have brake work at ~20,000 miles and again at just under 42,000 miles (this has never been a problem with any other car). Brakes repaired/parts replaced twice. Car should be recalled by manufacturer for brakes 2. Sunroof +/- windshield drain(s) became blocked and leaked and flooded passenger footwells, with risk of damage to transmission. This is a manufacturing defect with this make and model and has been widely reported on the web. Vw needs to recall cars for the problem with blocked drains/leakage and damage to vehicles. Cost to vacuum water out of footwells below the carpet > $600 with no guarantee that problem will not recur 3. Vw passat has a known problem with sludge build up in engine and consequent engine failure--I have not (?yet) had the problem but feel that vw guarantee to repair problem only if owner can prove oil changes every 3000 miles in an unreasonable abnegation of duty. This is a design flaw and the company should have to recall all cars with the problem and repair at no charge without being able to shift blame to consumer. Now having to use expensive synthetic oil for oil changes on a very frequent basis.
I have had my 2001 vw passat for 7 years now and have had it in the shop multiple issues including warped rotors (front and back), cracked chasse, electrical issues and various other problems. Before having this car, I had a toyota for 8 years and in the 8 years I had the toyota, I only had it in the shop for routine maintenance. This car is disappointing and everyone I talk to who has a similar model/year says the same thing. I think the 2001 vw passat is a lemon.
Abs module on my 2001 vw passat failed. This was a $1000 repair. I t failed at about 81,000 miles.
Abs module on my 2001 vw passat failed. This was a $1000 repair and after reading hundreds of threads about other passat ABS modules failing, something should be done about this and vw should recall this part and give people their money back who have already paid for the repair!
I have a 2001 vw passat, in the past month, my ABS warning light, and e-brake light, have been coming on randomly. The ABS light comes on and then the brake light flashes and beeps/rings for a few seconds. Half of the time the lights go out after a few seconds, sometimes the only way they go out is to stop, turn the car off and restart. And there are times when this doesn't work either. There have been suggestions by vw dealerships to replace ABS control module which is approx, $1350-1400. After researching this seems to be a problem that thousands of vw owners are experiencing with their vehicles. The replacement of control module has not corrected problem, neither has replacing ignition switch.
I own a 2001 volkswagen passat station wagen and have had nothing but trouble with it since I bought it. I had to replace the engine due sludge and volkswagen of america would not reimburse me because I was missing one oil change receipt the lights keep coming on in the car telling me I have engine problems once again, and I bring it in for regular repairs and check ups. Currently the suspension part of the car has gone and that will cost another $2000 on top of the $7000 I already put into it. That does not include new tires and other things that have gone wrong with this idiot car. Volkswagen does not stand by its customers at all and I will never ever buy from them again and will tell people I know the car is a piece of crap. The place I bring in my car to for repair already knows that. Do not bring it into a volkswagen repair place to have it fixed> they are the biggest ripp offs and so totally dishonest!!!! I bought the car from jack daniels in fairlawn, nj and have had it repaired at trend motors, in denville, nj
While I was driving, my instrument panel starting flashing the "ABS" light and beeping loudly, the information panel displayed "brake fault", then "stop" in large letters. I checked my brakes and they still worked. Then the beeping and display messages stopped, and the traction control light came on. The service advisor at the dealership told me that this is a known issue with the electronic control unit in 98-01 volkswagen passats. The hydraulic brakes still work, but the ABS may fail to activate in a panic stop. The cost to replace the electronics is $876, and the new unit is not as prone to failure as the original.
My 2001 passat is having brake problems. The ABS and brake light blink and there are 3 beeps. The screen on the dash says brake failure and service manual. Now right now if something where to happen to my actual brakes I would not know and I believe that could be serious. I have read many sites and have found that this is a problem that a lot of people who are experiencing. Also, I have been experiencing stalling problems due to the ABS module. Vw has said that it will cost around $1500. I personally don't have $1500 to just go out and spend nor do I feel like I need to due to the research I have done on this problem. Here is a forum website that I have found a lot of my information from http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127734. Also, you can check around that website and find more.
When driving my car, the ABS and brake lights blink. There is about 3 beeps and the screen on dash says brake failure see service manual. Have taken it to vw dealership and they say that the ABS control module or pump is bad. After looking over the internet for a few weeks now I have found that this is a nation wide problem and was instructed to file a complaint here. Vw dealership has told me that it will cost anywhere from 1500 to 200 dollars. Now my car is having stalling problems as well as the speedometer is all out of wack. I have connected it to the infamous vag-com and the only problem that comes up is the ABS not communicating or something of the sort. I don't have 2000 dollars to shell out and don't feel as if I have to if this is as big as a problem as I have found it to be. Here is a link to just one of the site that has lead me to believe this to be true http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127734. You can also just do a search on the forum site to find more problems.
Tl*- the contact took the 2001 volkswagen passat to a dealer, and they stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. All 8 tie rods and the one link arm were showing excessive wear. The dealer and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty so the repair would be at contacts expense. The current and failure mileage were both 79200.*ak the right outer cv boot was torn and the left outer tie rod end was worn. The ABS control module was replaced. Updated 03/30/07.
2001 vw passat, 1.8l 4 cylinder. At 89,000 miles on my odometer, I am now receiving a stop, brake fault, see service manual warning, with the ABS warning light also. In reviewing the vw owners forums and other information online, it seems this is a likely failure of the ABS control module -- which is said to cost $1,500 for the part alone. This is said to be a fairly common issue....
2000 1.8l passat, brake fault on screen, stop on screen with brake light flashing and ABS warning light on. Brakes sometimes very difficult to press with no stopping power.
The ABS module has failed in my 2001 passat, which only has 79000 miles on it... They are charging almost $1000 to get this fixed, if this is a safety issue, the part should be recalled and covered by volkswagen... I have read a lot of consumer complaints regarding this part and the need to replace it prematurely.
For the past 2 years I have had an ongoing problem of not having any brakes after my car sits for more than 8 hours. It is currently in the shop at the dealership for the 4th time with the same problem.
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