Volkswagen Rabbit check engine light comes on

Filed Apr 11, 2024 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 87,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. The contact stated while driving 20-30 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle stopped abruptly and pulled to the right. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving and applying a moderate amount of pressure on the brake pedal. The check engine warning light and the ABS warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module was not communicating with the transmission. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) which he related to the failure; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted several times. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jul 24, 2022 · Electrical, Transmission · GA

ABS control module is malfunctioning and affecting steering and braking as well as the speedometer and acceleration. It was reported to the dealer and will be replaced, however the part is backordered with no ETA. Check engine, steering wheel , brake, EPC, and ABS lights present, first appearing approcimately February 2022.

Filed Apr 7, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 5 miles · CO

While starting the car, several diagnostic lights came on, including the ecp and check engine light. Entering the reverse gear made the car accelerate fast backwards when releasing the breaks but not using the gas pedal to accelerate. The surprise it came with could have LED to back into cars or passengers standing behind. The car fell into a safety mode, forward accelerated very slowly to max 30 MPH while heading to a shop.

Filed Aug 4, 2017 · Brakes · 146,000 miles · CA

About 4 years ago, I was driving on the freeway, heading home from work. The cars ahead had hit their brakes, so I began to hit my brakes and immediately felt them lock up and my car began fishtailing. It then spun around 180 degrees, inches away from hitting a truck behind me head-on. After this point, I was always weary of hitting my brakes in an emergency situation because I never felt I had control of the car. It wasn't until I researched the ABS issues with vw did I realize this could have been directly related to the faulty piece. In july of 2017, the ABS and brake lights came on while we were leaving a parking lot, and stayed on. These lights were accompanied by the check engine, epc, air bag, gas and steering system lights, and the speedometer also stopped working. The car also began to handle strangely, and wouldn't rev higher than 4000 rpms. After researching what could be causing this, we came across many ABS module failures that sounded exactly like what we had happening. We then came across the vw ABS module recall from 5 months before, and after calling vw to verify we indeed were part of the recall, they told us to take the car to a dealer and they would take care of it. We made the appointment, and took the car in. The car was in their shop for 3 days before they let us know that we didn't fall under the recall requirements, and vw was in fact not going to fix anything with the ABS module. Instead, they gave us a $1400 quote to fix the faulty module. We are now stuck paying nearly half of what the car is worth to make it safe to drive, even though there are many issues with their ABS module, and they initially told us we qualified to get it fixed.

Filed Dec 1, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 93,000 miles · CA

The ABS module in my vehicle failed around 90,000 miles, which I'm now discovering is a very common for this particular model and year. The ABS system ceased to function but other systems were affected as well; my speedometer would stop working for several minutes at a time, as well as my fuel gauge. Power steering would cut out and I would experience a considerable loss of power from the engine. I was nearly hit while crossing a busy intersection because I couldn't get any acceleration from the car. The check engine light has also been triggered intermittently by this problem so I haven't been able to pass a smog check, making my vehicle illegal to drive in the state of california where I'm stationed with the marines. Volkswagen dealerships are charging more than $1,500 to fix the issue and there has been no recall issued for the problem.

Filed Sep 25, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 110,000 miles · CA

Electrical problems have been constant since purchasing (I.e. The check engine light coming on for no apparent reason during long trips, the prnd lights lighting all at once at random). These issues were not much of a problem until recently. I started the car and immediately the ABS, traction control, and brake lights lit up and the car made 3 "beeps". I turned the car off and on again, and the same thing happened and continued. I then drove on the freeway for about 10 miles when the steering, and epc lights came on. Simultaneously, the speedometer and gas gauges dropped to zero and the car would not accelerate. The steering became slow to respond/delayed. Luckily there were not many cars on the road and I safely pulled to the shoulder. I safely drove the car home that day, but my husband experienced the same issues when he tried to drive the car the day after. After researching these symptoms online, I found that this is a very common problem for 2009 gti and rabbit models, and that, while this malfunction makes the car unsafe to drive, vw will not help consumers with the estimated $2k repair costs.

Filed Jul 25, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · CA

The ABS brake warning light came on....followed by steering light, engine light speedometer failing, gas warning light on, now my car will not start and the key is stuck to the ignition. My power windows not working properly ....all started from the ABS brake warning light

Filed Nov 24, 2012 · Engine · 75,000 miles · FL

My wife was driving her 2006 volkswagen rabbit on us 98 preparing to enter I-4 when the vehicle entered limp home mode (epc light & check engine light on) rpms went to over 3000 and vehicle refused to go above 25mph, she was almost killed by the semi that was behind her on us 98 luckily the semi swerved to avoid her. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and per their diagnostics the cam position sensor, air bag sensor in the passenger seat belt and battery were showing codes but they assured us that the problem that caused limp home mode was the cam position sensor problem and replaced to the tune of over 700.00 without changing battery or air bag sensor, four days later the same problem returned the dealership stated to bring vehicle back for re-diagnostics and if the cam position sensor is bad they will change it free, I replaced the battery and vehicle worked fine for another day then same problem resurfaced. After this has happened I can only say I will never buy or recommend a volkswagen again. I goggled the problem and it is listed all over the internet forms but volkswagen refuses to acknowledge there is a problem. It is not only their rabbit it is happening in many of their vehicles some with less then 3000 miles and they have bought those vehicle back form the customers to cover up the problem. This is a manufacturing design failure in their drive by wires system epc systems. Hopefully they have some really deep pockets because it's just a matter of time before someone get hurt or killed.

Filed Apr 1, 2010 · Transmission · 14,484 miles · AL

Vehicle does not respond to accelerator on ocassions, no response when trying to accelerate fron stop. Have complained to vw dealer @ 5,000,10,000, & 15,000 miles. They say they cannot find the problem. This is a dangerious situation as it stalls, then accelerates very fast . I never know when it will happen as there is no set pattern. I feel like the dealer is not responsible as they say it might get worse then they can find the problem. It does not show up on the scanner,and the check engine light does not come on.

Filed May 9, 2007 · Fuel system · PA

After getting off from work in new jersey the car suddenly stopped running. Battery light and check engine light was on. Battery was fine because radio, air conditioner, and other features were running. *ak fuel pump had to be replaced before mileage reached 9,000.