2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that ABS and the ESC warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ABS module needed to be replaced; however, the dealer informed the contact that the manufacturer had denied the recall repair coverage due to lack of communication between the computer and the ABS module. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 157,000

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the ABS warning chime was activated, and the warning light had illuminated on the instrument panel along with several other unknown warning lights. The dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer attempted to charge for the ABS module replacement despite the recall campaign stating that the ABS module should be replaced. The dealer stated that because the ABS had not experienced a failure, there would be a cost out-of-pocket to replace the ABS module. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 115,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 115,000

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pads made grinding sounds. The brake pedal went to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the speedometer was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control) which was associated with the VIN. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, who performed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control) by updating the ABS control module software; however, the failure recurred. The dealer informed the contact that the ABS module required replacement but that the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 182,000.

Mileage: 182,000

The contact’s daughter owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that on several occasions while her daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, several unknown warning lights intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control). The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS control module software needed to be updated and the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that she would be responsible for the cost of the repair. No additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 228,255.

Mileage: 228,255

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light, EPC warning light, and power steering warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the EPC warning light and power steering warning lights illuminated intermittently; however, the ABS warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, the transmission failed to shift as needed, and the speedometer failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control). The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the vehicle due to other warning lights being illuminated, not just the ABS warning light. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the ABS and ESC warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was experiencing the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the failure that the was experiencing was not related to the recall because the computer was not able to communicate with the ABS module. The contact was referred the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN A DEER CAME INTO THE ROAD FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. I SEEN THE DEER AND SHOULD HAVE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MISS IT AND COME TO A STOP. I REMOVED THE CAR FROM 5TH GEAR WHILE USING BOTH THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PADS. ONCE I APPLIED SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES THE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP, AS DID THE STEERING WHEEL. MY CAR COLLIDED WITH THE DEER AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A SPIN, STOPPING APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NO LUCK KEEPING THE VEHICLE RUNNING. I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR, PLUGS AND COIL PACKS, STARTER, AND IGNITION CHANGED WITH NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START.

Mileage: 125,000

THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FIRST. THEN IT GOT STUCK N NEUTRAL AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND I'M UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. HAD TO GET A NEW GEAR SHIFTER AND AFTER ALL THAT MONEY SPENT IT STILL ISN'T FIXED. *TR

THE ETC SIGN COMES ON AND THE CAR LOST ITS POWER SIGNIFICANTLY. THE OBD SCAN DOES NOT SHOW ANY CODE

Mileage: 98,020

THE CAR DISABLES THE ABS WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS, BRAKE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ARE LIT SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHILE THE CAR DINGS. QUITE DISTRACTING. A LITTLE RESEARCH SHOWS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME BEHAVIOR SINCE JUST OCT. 30, 2019: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11277060 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11288718 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11283008 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11279604 THERE IS A RECALL WHICH WAS CONSIDERED CLOSED FOR MY VEHICLE FOR THIS ISSUE: 16V913000 DEALERSHIP HAS ALSO QUOTED ABOUT $1500 TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE, BECAUSE THE CURRENT MODULE CANNOT BE UPDATED. SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE LOTS OF BAD MODULES THAT CANNOT BE UPDATED. THIS IS A HAZARD CONDITION; ESPECIALLY HERE IN MICHIGAN.

Mileage: 160,000

I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY CAR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE ABS MODULE REPLACEMENT CLAIM BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IT AS I DRIVE THE CAR. THE BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ARE ALL ON AND FLASHING WITH A BEEP THAT IS CONSISTENT ONCE THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND IT'S A VERY DISTRACTING SOUND THAT I WISH I COULD FIX MYSELF BUT EVEN THE PART COSTS $600+ AND TO GO TO THE DEALER AND GET IT FIXED FOR $1800. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT WHO DOESN'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN A REASON WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE FIX.

Mileage: 100,500

THE ABS MODULE FAULTING IS A KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES. VW HAS A RECALL FOR THE ABS SOFTWARE-RECALL #16V913. IF YOUR MODULE DOESN'T CRASH WHEN THE DEALER PERFORMS THE UPDATE, WHICH IT LIKELY WON'T, THEN THEY DO NOT REPLACE THE MODULE. WE FEEL THIS IS A WORKAROUND TO COVER THEM TO NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THEM. OURS WENT OUT THIS MONTH WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS I LOST STEERING CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE KEPT DOWNSHIFTING BELOW 30 MPH ON A HIGHWAY THAT I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TRAVELING 60 MPH ON. THE EPC AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. WHEN WE CALLED THE DEALER, THEY AGREED TO LOOK AT IT TO SEE IF IT WAS THE ABS MODULE AND IF IT WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT UNDER THE RECALL. IT WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THEY WERE "UNABLE TO PERFORM THE SOFTWARE UPDATE". THIS IS BECAUSE OF THE SPECIFIC WORDING ON THE VW RECALL. I HAVE READ THAT SEVERAL OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF THE SAME THING AND LEFT WITH EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO COVER THE FAULTY ABS MODULES ALL TOGETHER AND NOT EXCLUDE THEM DUE TO THE "SOFTWARE UPDATE." THE RECALL IS A PLAY ON WORDS TO COVER THEM FROM NOT BEING REQUIRED TO REPLACE THEM. IT IS STRATEGIC AND MISLEADING. WE CALLED VW AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED ALSO. HERE IS A WEB LINK OF OTHER PEOPLE LOGGING THE SAME EXPERIENCES. THERE ARE OTHERS ONLINE. PEOPLE CAN GET KILLED DRIVING THESE WHEN THEY GO OUT. NOW WE HAVE TO PAY TO A LOT OF MONEY TO GET OURS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. HTTPS://URLDEFENSE.PROOFPOINT.COM/V2/URL?U=HTTPS-3A__WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM_VOLKSWAGEN_JETTA_2009_BRAKES_ABS-5FMODULE-5FFAILURE.SHTML&D=DWIFAG&C=JEEQBA34PBYPUH24NMKPEQMAR10XRXVB2BKB2ZKZOTA&R=6DYYBKQC3I6OEECBUJ9BHO9GRWOGBOUQQQO65AE7HEEVEDCOFG9CKUP5ABOY62ZA&M=L-PH22LRZGLJO213RVZVWE4R7P4RDOOKK5YGSEJD82M&S=W3HXTI9G3H4XC4HMQB_QSQTGUST8AB15AHWHMOYDFCE&E=

Mileage: 140

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND USED A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL TO FIND THAT THE ABS FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MCKENNA VOLKSWAGEN CERRITOS (18303 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA 90703, 855-995-7761) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE OFFICE WAS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 179,000.

Mileage: 179,000

MY 2009 VW JETTA HAS THE ABS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED WITH A FLASHING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE ABS SYSTEM PROGRAM WAS UPDATED BY MY LOCAL VW DEALER ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AS A PART OF A VW RECALL THAT WAS MAILED TO US. THE CAR IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO WET OR MOIST ROADS ON A 90F DAY, IT ACTS LIKE IT'S DRIVING ON ICE.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). WHEN THE CONTACT INITIALLY RECEIVED THE NOTICE, HE CONTACTED TOM BUSH VOLKSWAGEN (9850 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225, 904-371-4350) WHO SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. TWO YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT'S WIFE NOTICED THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR ANY FUTURE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE STANDING BY THE DEALER'S DECISION REGARDING THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. *TT *JS CONSUMER STATED I WAS CONTACTED BY SARAH AT VW OF AMERICA'S CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT AND TOLD THAT THE UPDATE THAT WAS DONE AND CODE THAT IS SHOWN DOES NOT HOLD THEM RESPONSIBLE FOR HONORING THE RECALL. I HAVE TRIED TO GET INFO ON HOW THE CODE WORKS WITH THE ABS MODULE AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO ONE TO EXPLAIN. *JB

Mileage: 135,000

BRAKES LOCKING UP..LIGHTS FOR ABS STABILITY ON

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOVER CLAY COOLEY VOLKSWAGEN OF RICHARDSON (300 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESS WAY, RICHARDSON, TX 75080, 214-336-5770). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SEND AN INVOICE WITH THE COST FOR THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND THEY MAY PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

ABS MODULE RECALL FOR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN MODELS AFFECTED NEEDS TO BE REVISED, FOR THERE ARE LOTS OF CARS THAT SUFFER FROM ABS MODULES FAILING WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. SOME CARS WHICH ARE ILLEGIBLE ARE LEFT UNFIXED BY VOLKSWAGEN BECAUSE THEY DO NOT FIT THE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE RECALL. THE COMPANY SHIPPED CARS OUT WITH FAULTY ABS MODULES AND REFUSE TO FIX IT AND THOSE CARS ARE HAZARDOUS ON THE ROAD. MY VEHICLE, FOR EXAMPLE, HAS ABS MODULE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IT SHOULD BE STAYING ON. DURING A DIAGNOSIS THE ECU SENSES NO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN IT AND THE ABS MODULE, WHICH IS A HAZARD KNOWING MY ABS WILL NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION WHEN I NEED IT TO STOP QUICKER IN RESPONSE TO THE MANY OBSTACLES ON THE ROAD. THE FAULTY ABS SENSOR MESSED WITH MY STEERING AND GAUGES. THE GAUGES DO NOT PRESENT REAL TIME CALCULATIONS AND THE STEERING ASSIST HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN DUE TO ABS BEING UNRESPONSIVE.

Mileage: 152,070

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE ABS CONTROL MODULE SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING. IT HASN'T STARTED WORKING AGAIN AT ALL SO IT WASN'T A FLUKE.

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPSTARTED AND SEVEN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INCLUDING THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, ESP, AND POWER STEERING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER THE JUMPSTART AND WAS TAKEN TO CIOCCA VOLKSWAGEN OF ALLENTOWN (1345 LEHIGH ST, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW ABS MODULE, PUMP, AND IGNITION SWITCH WERE NEEDED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

TAKATA RECALL. CAR HESITATES TO SPEED UP, ABS LIGHT COME UP SOME TIME AND GO OFF. LIGHT COVER ALL THE SIGNAL P R N D S WHEN THE GEAR LEVER IS ON DRIVE (D).

ABS LIGHT ON AND BRAKE BLINKING RED LIGHT

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE, ABS, AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A BEEPING SOUND WAS ALSO HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO WINN VOLKSWAGEN WOODLAND HILLS (LOCATED AT 21141 VENTURA BLVD, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364, (818) 884-4444) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

ABS VW JETTA RECALL. MY 2009 VW IS CURRENTLY UNDER A SAFETY RECALL FOR ABS SYSTEM FAILURES. THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY CAR HAS IN FACT FAILED, YET THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO COMPLETE THE RECALL BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS IN FAILURE AND THEY CLAIM THAT THE SOFTWARE CANNOT BE UPDATED TO SEE IF THE SYSTEM IS FAILING. THE DEALER INSTRUCTED ME TO REPLACE THE ABS SYSTEM IN MY CAR (AT MY OWN COST) SO THEY CAN COMPLETE THE SOFTWARE CHECK. THE ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR WAS $2900. I REFUSED AS THE PART IN QUESTION IS UNDER RECALL. THEY CLAIM THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER MY FAILED ABS SYSTEM. I BELIEVE VOLKSWAGEN IS ABDICATING THEIR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM AND FAILED PART IN THEIR CARS. IN A CURSORY REVIEW ONLINE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS TO BE FOUND ONLINE. I HOPE THAT THE NTSB IS REVIEWING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND WILL COMPEL VW TO MAKE THE MECHANICAL REPAIRS TO THE ABS SYSTEMS NECESSARY, NOT JUST CHECK THE SOFTWARE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WITH A BEEPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAROLINA VOLKSWAGEN (7800 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227, (704) 537-2336) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) BUT COULD NOT COMPLETE THE RECALL DUE TO THE MODULE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE STRUCTURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT THE CONTACT WAS A BIT SHAKEN UP. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A COLLISION CENTER TO INSPECT THE DAMAGES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Mileage: 51,000

ABS, BRAKE, SEAT BELT AND WASHER LIGHTS CAME ON AND STILL ON AT ALL TIMES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE DEALER (MURFREESBORO HYUNDAI, LOCATED AT 2203 NW BROAD ST, MURFREESBORO, TN) REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR UNTIL THEY REPAIRED ANOTHER PORTION OF THE ABS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

ABS MODULE RECALL I HAVE AN INCOMPLETE RECALL THAT VOLKSWAGEN IS NOT TRYING TO FIX. THEY ARE SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT GETTING A CONNECTION TO BE ABLE TO READ THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BUY THE NEW ABS MODULE SO THAT THEY COULD DO AN UPDATE ON THE NEW MODULE. WHEN IT CLEARLY STATES IN THE RECALL THAT ABS MODULES WITH AN INSUFFICIENT GROUND CONNECTION WOULD BE REPLACED. VOLKSWAGEN HAS DONE NOTHING BUT SAY THEY CAN'T GET THE CODE TO SHOW FOR THEM TO PERFORM THE RECALL. I UNDERSTAND WHY VOLKSWAGEN HAS THE MOST COMPLAINTS BECAUSE EVEN IF IT'S SOMETHING THEY ARE REQUIRED TO FIX THEY WILL TRY TO WEASEL THEIR WAY OUT OF REMEDYING THE SITUATION.

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND PARKING BRAKE INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SHEEHY VOLKSWAGEN OF SPRINGFIELD (6601 BACKLICK RD, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150, (703) 544-2973) DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LACK OF CONNECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN MY RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, A FEW DAYS LATER MY EPC LIGHT CAME ON. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT THAT MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND I NOTICED THAT THE MILEAGE HAD STOPPED COUNTING. I TOOK IT TO NAPLETON'S VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN ORLANDO AND (SHORT VERSION) RECEIVED A QUOTE TO DO THE WORK OF OVER $1700 TO FIX THE ABS BEFORE THEY COULD EVEN TELL ME IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS AS THEY COULD NOT UPLOAD THE SOFTWARE FOR THE RECALL..THE PROBLEM WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ABS MODULE..WHICH IN MY PAPERWORK IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL INFORMATION. I HAVE TOLD THEM NOT TO FIX MY CAR AS I BELIEVE THIS IS INCORRECT (MOST OF THE WORK THEY QUOTED I BELIEVE IS INCORRECT) AND WILL BE TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC I TRUST. IT ALSO OPENS THE DOOR FOR FRAUD AS IF I ALLOWED THEM TO DO THE WORK AND THEN "FIX" THE RECALL THAT WOULD SEEM LIKE THEY WOULD BE CHARGING ME AND VOLKSWAGEN FOR THE WORK. THEY ALSO ARE CHARGING ME FOR DIAGNOSTIC ON THE ABS BUT PER THEIR OWN WORDS THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DO THE DIAGNOSTIC. MY CAR ACTUALLY RUNS FINE, HOWEVER WITHOUT THE SPEEDOMETER AND HAVING THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON IT FEELS VERY UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM STARTED 2 WEEKS AGO JULY 23, 2018 AND I BROUGHT IT TO SERVICE DEALER YESTERDAY

Mileage: 76,528

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER (BROWN'S VOLKSWAGEN, 10501 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VA 23236, (804) 379-7283) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER LOCATED FAILURE CODE: DTC 125 (WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL) AND STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE DEALER ALSO LOCATED FAILURE CODE: DTC 124 (UNKNOWN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO RESOLVE THE DTC 124 FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A REMEDY. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE, ABS, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,418.

Mileage: 114,418

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VOLKSWAGEN MCKINNEY (3600 S CENTRAL EXPY., MCKINNEY, TX 75070) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS NOT NEEDED BECAUSE THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: 180215369. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) AFTER THE CRASH, WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,129. *TT ENGINE WAS PLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED ENGINE IN NOVEMBER 2014 DUE TO ORIGINAL ENGINE FAILURE. THE MILEAGE FOR ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT ENGINE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES. *TT

Mileage: 163,129

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, BRAKE, AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED BRANDON VOLKSWAGEN AT (813) 630-4000 (LOCATED AT 9816 E ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619) AND WAS INFORMED THAT EITHER THE ABS MODULE OR THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

IN APRIL OF 2016 CAR JUST HAD 6 INDICATOR LIGHTS ON DASH. JUST HAPPENED ONE DAY ON THE HIGHWAY. SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE NONE OF THE DASH WORKED. RED LIGHT CONSTANT FLASHING. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO PARK IT FOR 6 MONTHS WHILE STILL PAYING 300 A MONTH CAR PAYMENT AND FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE UNTIL I HAD MONEY TO FIX IT. AROUND THE SAME TIME THE BACK PASSENGER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING AND STILL DOESN'T WORK. I GOT THIS CAR IN MARCH OF 2015 I BELIEVE. IT HAS COST ME SO MUCH MONEY AND I AM HOPING THAT I MAY BE ABLE TO GET A REIMBURSEMENT ON THE 800 I SPENT TO FIX IT, ONLY TO HAVE IT DO THIS STUFF RANDOMLY EVERY FEW MONTHS. JUST 2 WEEKS AGO I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING AND THERE WAS A BANG SOUND AND I DROVE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY IT DROVE TO WORK OK AND THEN ON WAY HOME WHEN IT STARTED IT IMMEDIATELY WAS RUNNING BADLY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ALL THAT WAS ON AGAIN. WE TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND HE SAID THERMOSTAT WAS STUCK OPEN AND IT DID NEED A COIL AND WIRES OR SOMETHING ALSO. IT HAS BEEN JUST CONSTANT WITH THIS CAR AND I AM SPENDING A TON OF MONEY. IT'S REALLY DIFFICULT RAISING A FAMILY AND WORKING 30 MILES AWAY FROM MY HOME AND DEALING WITH THIS CONSTANTLY. OH, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER ONLY WORKS IN THE WINTER TIME. DEFINATELY NOT WHEN IDLELING. MECHANIC SAYS THAT'S A 400$ PART SO I'M JUST TRYING TO SCROUNGE UP THE MONEY TO FIX THAT PART OF THE ELECTRIC DISASTER THIS CAR IS BEFORE IT HITS 101 ON MY DAYS SITTING IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE HELP. THE DOCUMENT I HAVE TO UPLOAD IS THE RECIEPT FROM THE REPAIR. IT WAS MESSED UP FOR ALMOST A YEAR BEFORE I COULD FIX IT. MOSTLY JUST SITTING.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT 80 MPH, THE ABS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN MAY OF 2017 PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES) AND THE ABS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (VISTA VOLKSWAGEN, 700 N. FEDERAL HWY, POPENO BEACH, FL) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH THE ABS AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING. MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT CALLED CHARLES MAUND VOLKSWAGEN (6900 BURNET RD, AUSTIN, TX 78757, (512) 458-1111) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE DEALER (TEAM VOLKSWAGEN OF HAYWARD, 25115 MISSION BLVD, HAYWARD, CA 94544, (510) 885-1000) INDICATED THAT THE REMEDY AND PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE REGIONAL CASE MANAGER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE A SOLUTION BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ABS AND ESC WARNING INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARDER TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED SUDDENLY DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA VOLKSWAGEN IN RENO, NV WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL); HOWEVER, SINCE THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES WERE NOT OBTAINED FROM THE MODULE, THE MODULE WOULD NOT BE REPLACED PER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE SPEEDOMETER NOT INDICATING THE CORRECT SPEED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHITE ALLEN VOLKSWAGEN WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR DUE TO THE ABS MODULE BEING DEFECTIVE, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL COULD BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVING AT 25-35 MPH, THE ETC, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, THE FUEL GAUGE, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKE SEIZED AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAY AUDI LOCATED AT: 1580 GOLDEN MILE HWY, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146, (724) 327-4900, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). LATER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS, BRAKE, EPC, AND ESC INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION VOLKSWAGEN LAS VEGAS (6375 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE ANOTHER UNKNOWN REPAIR NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED FIRST. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO FINDLAY VOLKSWAGEN (983 AUTO SHOW DRIVE, HENDERSON, NV 89014) WHERE THE PREVIOUS DEALER'S ASSESSMENT WAS CONFIRMED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND EPC INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

Mileage: 3,000

WHEN DRIVING ON A WINDEY ROAD THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WAS BREAKING FUNNY. I CHECKED ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE ABS MODULE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE RECALL ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK IT IN AND HAD THE UPDATE INSTALLED, SO NOW THAT I HAVE IT BACK, IT IS WORSE THAN EVER. THEY SAID THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE FOR $1,6665 IN ORDER TO GET MY CAR WORKING RIGHT AGAIN. "WASN'T IT INCLUDED" I ASKED. THEY SAID IT WAS A SEPARATE PROBLEM AND THE ERROR CODE WAS NOT IN THE PERIMETERS. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM DO TO VOLKSWAGEN'S SCREW UP WITH THE SOFTWARE. I'VE CHECKED AROUND AND THERE ARE MANY OTHERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. JUST THE OTHER DAY THE EPC LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE APPARENTLY THE ABS MODULE ON THIS VEHICLE ALSO TRACKS YOUR SPEED. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE AND THIS IS A BLATANT FAULT TOWARDS VOLKSWAGEN AND THEIR SHADY PRACTICE.

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 VW JETTA I WENT TO PULL OUT INTO INTERSECTION AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. AT THIS TIME A LIGHT CAME ON THAT SAYS EPC AND PRIOR TO THIS MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND WOULD SAY SAFE ON WARNING LIGHTS. THIS IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND WHEN ITEM IS REPLACED DO I HAVE TO HAVE THE COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED AFTER THIS WHAT A PAIN

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN ABS FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THERE WERE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE ABS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CAMPAIGN WAS A SOFTWARE ISSUE AND THEY NO LONGER HAD TO ASSIST WITH THE RECALL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED VERBIAGE FROM THE RECALL, WHICH NOTED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULES WITH INSUFFICIENT GROUND CONNECTIONS WOULD BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. UPDATED 07/19/17*LJ *TR

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET GIVEN THE APPROVAL FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE DEALER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW IF THE DEALER WOULD UPDATE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AND REPLACE THE ABS MODULES. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT PROVIDED A REASONABLE SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 147,000

TAKATA RECALL. IN FEBRUARY OF 2017 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A SERIES OF 3 BEEPS. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MORE LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY DASH BOARD LOOKED LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE EX. AIRBAG, OIL, CHECK ENGINE, ABS, EPC, BRAKE LIGHT, ETC. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY MY GAUGES WILL SHUT OFF AND I CAN NOT SEE HOW FAST I AM GOING, MY CAR WILL DECELERATE WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS AT RANDOM TIMES ON THE HIGH WAY. I LOOK MY CAR IN FOR REPAIR TO CARS AUTO IN LAS VEGAS BECAUSE MY CAR COULD NOT PASS SMOG. THEY DID AN ANALYSIS AND INFORMED ME THAT MY ABS MODULE WAS SHOT AND THERE WAS AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR THE DEVICE. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP AND THOUGHT WITH MY SAFETY IN CONCERN THAT THIS WOULD BE A SIMPLE FIX. INSTEAD, THEY INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND COME BACK ANOTHER DAY BUT I REFUSED TO DRIVE MY CAR OFF THE LOT. THEY TOOK MY CAR TO THE BACK AND SAID THAT MY ABS MODULE WAS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE COMPUTER AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY $700 TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC DONE BEFORE THEY WOULD REPLACE MY ABS. IF THE ABS IS FAULTY AS EXPLAINED IN RECALL #16V913 UNDER VW ACTION 45F2 IF THE ABS FAILS TO PASS THE TEST THEN IT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THEY SEEM TO NOT BE COMPLYING AND GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND.

Mileage: 156,000

RECALL 45F2- WHILE DRIVING MY CAR UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. COINCIDENTALLY THE NEXT DAY I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS FOR MY VEHICLE. WHEN I CONTACTED VW THEY COULD NOT FIND THE RECALL. I DID A SEARCH AND FOUND IT IN 5MINS. I CONTACTED THEM AGAIN AND TOLD THEM I FOUND IT THEY PROCEEDED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. AFTER THEY WORKED ON MY CAR AND DID THE SOFTWARE UPDATE THE ABS LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THEY TOLD ME MY ABS PUMP HAD A FAILURE CODE OF 01276/12 (ABS PUMP ELECTRICAL ERROR IN CIRCUIT REMAINS) AND THAT THE RECALL DID NOT COVER IT AND QUOTED ME TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY AT $2600. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE ABS MODULE CONTROLS THE PUMP AND IF THE PUMP FAILS IT IS BECAUSE THE MODULE FAILED. I CONTACTED VW CORPORATE AND THEY GAVE ME THE SAME ANSWER, IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. IF I DRIVE THE CAR I AM AT RISK OF DYING, MY WIFE AND CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF DYING. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS OF THE CAR. I CAN NOT BELIEVE VW WOULD TRY AND PUSH THE FIX BACK ON THE CONSUMER!!!!

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE FAILED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE UPDATED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, APPROVAL FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT ALTHOUGH THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, IT WOULD NOT BE REPLACED. THE RECALL STATED THAT "ANY MODULE THAT FAILS THE NEW DIAGNOSTIC TEST WILL BE REPLACED." THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED ABNORMALLY. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE CEASED TO FUNCTION, AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL), BUT THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR DUE TO THE HYDRAULIC PUMP NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,792.

Mileage: 128,792

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BATTERY WAS TESTED AT THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ABS, ESC, BRAKE, TRACTION, AND STEERING WHEEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

MY 2009 JETTA HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES. THE ABS LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON. THE CAR SPUTTERS FROM TIME TO TIME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN MY TOWN FOR THE VOLKSWAGEN RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ABS SOFTWARE AND MODULE. THEN THEY TELL ME THE ABS PUMP IS BAD BUT NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT WILL BE $3000 TO REPLACE! THEY REPLACED THE MASS AIR INTAKE, A $442.00 REPAIR AND THE CAR IS STILL MISSING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STILL ON. NOW EPC LIGHT IS ON. ALSO, ALL OF MY ABS LIGHTS, CHECK ENGINE, STABILITY CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. HOW DO I KNOW THE DEALER ACTUALLY DID THE ABS REPAIR? ALSO, WHY IS THE ABS PUMP NOT PART OF THE RECALL? IT'S DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT THE SOFTWARE CAUSED THE ABS MODULE TO FAIL, BUT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PUMP. THIS CAR SEEMS TO BE A LEMON. ARE THERE ANY PLANS TO ADDRESS THE ABS PUMP ISSUE?

Mileage: 99,000

THE ABS MODULE ON MY 2009 VW JETTA. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE VW DEALER IN ONTARIO CALIFORNIA ON 12-27-2016, SERVICE ADVISER ROBERT TOBAR INFORMED ME THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED $2640.39. I ASKED HIM IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART AND HE SAID NO. SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, I FIGURED IT HAD TO BE A FAULTY PART AND DECIDED TO WAIT FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A RECALL. IN MARCH 2017, I FOUND OUT THAT APPROXIMATELY 136K VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR THE ABS MODULE. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 45F2/NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V913 AFTER SEARCHING MY VIN NUMBER, I FOUND OUT THAT MY CAR IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER 3/10/17 9:30AM. THE SERVICE ADVISER IS PHILIP GIBSON. I CALLED PHILIP AT 4:46PM AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THE REPLACEMENT ABS PART WAS PUT ON ORDER AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 5 DAYS TO FIX. AT 523PM, PHILIP CALLED ME AND SAID THAT BECAUSE MY ABS MODULE ALREADY FAULTED DUE TO THE RECALL, THAT I WASN'T ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE FIX TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALLED. I TOLD HIM THAT THIS DID NOT MAKE SENSE AND HE AGREED AND TOLD ME TO CALL CUSTOMER CARE AT 9093765411. UNFORTUNATELY, CUSTOMER CARE WAS ALREADY CLOSED. PLEASE HELP.

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED WHILE WAITING TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 119,000

ON JUNE 22, 2016, WHILE DRIVING ON A WINDING ROAD THE ABS/ESC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THEY WENT AWAY WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THEN, ON NOVEMBER 15, 2016, I MADE A DEFENSIVE DRIVING MANEUVER AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY ANOTHER CAR. I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND APPLIED THE BRAKES QUICKLY TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER CAR. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CARE TO SKID. THE CAR BEGAN TO FISHTAIL AND LOSE CONTROL. I WAS UNABLE TO STEER PROPERLY AND THE ABS SYSTEM NEVER ENGAGED. THE CAR SPUN AND DID 180 DEGREE TURN SLAMMING INTO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY WALL CAUSING OVER $4000 IN DAMAGE TO THE CAR. AFTER THE CRASH THE ABS/ESC CAUTION LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND FLASHING. THE LIGHTS WENT AWAY WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THEN ON JAN. 5 2017, DURING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS (SNOW PACKED ROADS), MY CAR SLID OFF THE FREEWAY AND BECAME STUCK. I HAD TO REQUEST EMERGENCY ROAD SIDE SERVICES TO PULL ME OUT. I WAS TRAVELING UNDER 10 MPH AND THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. ONCE AGAIN THE ABS AND ESC WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED TURNING OFF WHEN THE CAR WAS RESTARTED. ALL OF THESE INCIDENTS APPEAR TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECENT RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE.

Mileage: 143,000

ABS RECALL - I JUST RECEIVED MY RECALL FOR THE JETTA STATING THE ABOVE PROBLEM AND REMEDY. BUT I DON'T THE ONE PARAGRAPH IN MY LETTER ABOVE STATING "PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OTHER CONDITIONS (UNRELATED TO THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THIS LETTER) MAY CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN YOUR VEHICLE TO ILLUMINATE. CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO COVER DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE OTHER, UNRELATED CONDITIONS"....REALLY! ARE YOU FKM! I'M SUPPOSED TO TRUST THEM WHEN THEY TELL ME...."WERE SORRY SIR, BUT YOUR PROBLEM IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL AND THE REPAIR WILL COST YOU $650.00, THANK YOU" HAHA, VOLKSWAGEN IS JUST TRYING TO RECOUP THE MONEY THEY LOST TO THE TDI SCAM. NEVER SEEN SUCH A MISCHIEVOUS RECALL IN MY LIFE! I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS NOW, RAIN OR SNOW. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT SEAMS OK

Mileage: 60,000

VOLKSWAGEN ABS STABILITY ISSUES... THIS ISSUES STARTED IN THE END OF DECEMBER 2016 WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT TO TAKE MY SON TO WORK ALL OF A SUDDEN EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN I STARTED IT MY CAR CAME ON AND DID NOT GO OFF I SET FOR A WHILE I REVERSED AND THE CAR STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. AFTER I TRIED TO REVERSE THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN OFF I STARTED TO DRIVE HALFWAY TO MY DESTINATION ALL OF THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND THEN THE CAR STARTED TO BECOME VERY FLIMSY. I PULLED OVER TURN THE CAR OFF I TURN THE CAR BACK ON ALL THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND THEN THEY WENT OFF AGAIN BY THE TIME I GOT TO MY DESTINATION I TURN THE CAR OFF AND SAT AND CALLED THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO GO BACK TO WHERE I JUST GOT MY TIRES DONE BECAUSE MAYBE IT WAS JUST A SENSOR. AT THIS TIME I COULD NOT FIND A TOWING COMPANY I STARTED THE CAR BACK THE LIGHTS WENT AWAY I TRIED TO DRIVE TOWARDS THE MECHANIC I PREVIOUSLY USED THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON I DROVE SLOW WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE CALL THE MECHANIC THEY TOLD ME TO TRY TO MAKE IT DOWN TO THEIR SHOP. AT THE RYMAN TO THE SHOP THEY CHECKED OVER THE CAR AND SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND THE DASHBOARD MODULE. I CALLED THE MECHANIC AT THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP IN UNION CITY GEORGIA THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO TRY TO BRING IT UP TO THEM AFTER BRINGING IT TO THEM THEY SAID SAD THAT I NEEDED TO GET A ELECTRICAL MODULE REPAIRED AND SOMETHING ELSE AND MY TOTAL WAS GOING TO BE $3,200. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET IT DONE ON THAT DAY THEY ASKED ME WHETHER I COULD PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE EXCHANGE THAT ONE OR TRY TO FIND A LOWER PRICE AND THEY WILL MATCH IT. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO NEITHER. I NOW FIND OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS A RECALL NO ONE IS CONTACT ME I ACCIDENTALLY FOUND OUT ON MY TELEPHONE WATCHING THE NEWS.

Mileage: 79,355

UNSATISFACTORY RESOLUTION TO NHTSA RECALL NO.: 16V-913 HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2016/RCLRPT-16V913-3524.PDF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO THIS RECALL IS UNSATISFACTORY. HOW CAN IS IT ASSURED THAT IF A MODULE PASSES THE LOAD TEST THE PCU GROUND CONNECTION WILL NOT FAIL AT A FUTURE TIME? THE FAILURE REPORTEDLY OCCURS JUST WHEN THE ABS/ESP/STEERING SYSTEM IS NEEDED MOST TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE CONTROL. IF THIS WAS A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED BY AN UPDATED MODULE WITH PROPER SOLDERING THEN ALL VEHICLES PRODUCED WITH THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT SHOULD RECEIVE AN UPDATED MODULE.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ABS ESP BRAKE STEERING WHEEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND BEEP AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN IGNITION KEY IS ON POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 67,400

CAR'S ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING ONCE A WHILE CAUSING CAR TO LOSE CONTROL OF STABILITY. RANDOM "ENGINE WORKSHOP FAILURE" MANY TIMES WHILE STARTING UP THE CAR AND CAR PERFORMANCE GETS VERY LIMITED.

Mileage: 51,000

ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNINGS ALL FLASHING. ABS CONTROL MODULE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED

Mileage: 27,940

MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALONG WITH 3 AUDIBLE BEEPS. ABS SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONING ALONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL. MECHANIC HAS INDICATED THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE ABS MODULE IN THIS MODEL YEAR AND JUST WITHIN THE LAST WEEK VW HAS ISSUED A PARTIAL RECALL BUT HAS NOT EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES. REPAIR COSTS ARE OVER $2000.

Mileage: 86,750

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTS TO BEEP AND THE ABS LIGHT, EPC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND SKID CONTROL LIGHT SHOW. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES LOSES THE SPEEDOMETER READING WHICH DROPS TO 0. THIS SPORADICALLY HAPPENS, SOMETIMES IT'LL STAY FOR DAYS AND OTHER TIMES IT'LL GO AWAY AFTER 10 MINUTES AND NOT APPEAR AGAIN FOR A DAY OR TWO. IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. IT HAPPENS WHEN IN MOTION AND WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE SINCE THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS AND IN THE SNOW THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HANDLE WORSE THAN USUAL AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT KICK IN EVERY TIME. THE ABS MODULE SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2009 VW JETTA AND THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD THE OTHER DAY WITH A BEEPING SOUND ALSO. FIRST LET ME SAY THIS CAR JUST TURNED 65,000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES IN MY LIFETIME AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A MAJOR SAFETY DEVICE TO FAIL AS THIS DID SO EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THIS CAR. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILS AND CONSUMERS HAVE LOST STEERING. THIS PART IS $1550.00 AND ANOTHER $375.00 TO INSTALL, TOTAL OF $1925.00. YOU CAN ONLY BUY THIS PART NEW AT THE VW DEALER ( JUST CALLED). I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BY NOW. PLEASE SOMEONE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T WANT MY WIFE DRIVING THIS CAR, IT IS NOT SAFE WITH NO ABS WORKING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING. ALSO DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS CONNECTED TO THE ABS PROBLEM BUT THE REAR BRAKES ARE USED UP WAY TO SOON. BRAKE DUST ALL OVER THE REAR WHEELS. I'M A CAR GUY AND WORK ON CARS, THIS IS NOT RIGHT.. THANK YOU.. *TR

Mileage: 65,240

THE FAILURE THAT OCCURRED WAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET, ALMOST ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS TURNED ON (BRAKE, ABS, CHECK ENGINE, AND STABILITY CONTROL) AND THE FUEL AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES WENT OUT. AFTER PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE CAR, IT SEEM TO OPERATE OK, BUT THEN EVERYTHING LIT UP AGAIN. I PULLED OVER ON A SIDE STREET TO TEST THE BRAKES AND IT SEEMED TO BRAKE "NORMAL" WITHOUT ENGAGING THE ABS. IT SEEM LIKE THE CAR OPERATES WITHOUT ABS, STABILITY CONTROL, THE SPEEDOMETER, AND FUEL GAUGE.

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO STOP QUICKLY DUE TO POSSIBLE IMPACT WITH A CAR WHICH RAN A RED LIGHT. MY ABS KICKED IN TO PREVENT WHEEL LOCK UP AND SUDDENLY ESP/ABS LIGHTS CAME ON ALONG WITH 3 LOUD BEEPS AND MY WHEELS LOCKED UP. ABS/ESP LIGHTS STAYED ON AND MY TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS DID NOT FUNCTION ANYMORE. CONVENTIONAL BRAKING WAS STILL WORKING NORMAL AND CAR WAS DRIVE-ABLE. UPON PERFORMING A ABS/ESP SCAN FOR FAULTS, IT INDICATED A INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF RESETS THE LIGHTS AND ABS FUNCTION IS RESTORED, BUT IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DO ANOTHER PANIC STOP- ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION- BRAKES LOCK UP.

Mileage: 82,000

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES, EXPECTING THE ABS TO KICK ON I KEPT MY FOOT DOWN UNTIL I REALIZED ALL MY TIRES HAD LOCKED UP AND I STARTED TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I BEGAN PUMPING MY BRAKES. EVER SINCE, MY ABS SYSTEM WILL WORK FOR A BRIEF SECOND BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR MANY 2009 MARK V VW VEHICLES INCLUDING THE JETTA. I WAS TOLD BY VW THAT IT WOULD BEA $1600 REPLACMENT ABS MODULE. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS A SAFETY HAZARD BY VWOA.

Mileage: 110,000

DURING NORMAL DRIVING OF THE VEHICLE, IT HAD MANY DASH LIGHTS TURN ON SIMULTANEOUSLY, INCLUDING ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE (EVEN THOUGH EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED), EPC, AND POWER STEERING. THE GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO INTERMITTENTLY AND THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 0 WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT AROUND 25MPH. ON THE SHORT DRIVE HOME, THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND LOST POWER STEERING. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE ABS MODULE NEEDING REPLACED FOR OVER $2000. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 85K MILES ON IT, AND THIS PART SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. THANKFULLY, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. BEYOND THE COMPLAINTS WITH THE NHTSA, THERE ARE COUNTLESS OTHER DRIVERS ON VW FORUMS OF JETTA AND OTHER MODELS FROM 2009 WITH THE SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 85,000

ABS MODULE FAILURE. RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY, AND TRACTION CONTROL AT THE SAME TIME

Mileage: 79,000

HERE'S ANOTHER ABS MODULE FAILURE THANKS TO VW'S HORRIBLE DESIGN. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE ENTIRE DASH CLUSTER TO GO HAYWIRE. CAR BEEPS ALL THE TIME BECAUSE IT THINKS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON. SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK! FUEL GAUGE JUMPS UP WHEN ENGAGING BRAKES. ABS, TRACTION, EPC, CEL LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON, AND SOMETIMES IT GOES INTO LIMP MODE MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. VW CHARGES $2,000 FOR THE PART EXCL LABOR WHICH IS 20% OF THE PRICE OF THE CAR NEW. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH A SEVEN YEAR OLD CAR AT ONLY 100K MILES

Mileage: 100,000

RANDOMLY, MOST OF THE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS, CHECK ENGINE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL OR ESP, AIRBAG FAULT, APPEAR WHILE I AM USING A BRAKE FOR RED LIGHT AND DRIVING ON ANY KINDS OF ROADS. THEN I FEEL THE WHEEL AS HEAVIER THAN USUAL, THE PAST (CANNOT TURN SMOOTHLY LIKE BEFORE). I JUST PURCHASED THE USED VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 16, 2015. THE CARDEALER, AUTONATION, SOLD THE CAR BY ADVERTISING THAT'S WELL MAINTENANCED AND ALL CHECKED. HOWEVER, WITHIN6 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE, THOSE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME UP ON THE DISPLAY. AUTONATION SUGGESTED ME TO GO TO WOLLSWAGEN DEALER. THE MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALER GAVE ME AN ESTIMATES FOR THE REPAIR AROUND 2,000 USD SAYING THAT ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BY A NEW ONE. I ASKED A HELP TO AUTONATION, BUT THE DEALER SAID THAT'S WHY VOLKSWAGEN CAR IS KNOWN AS A RISKY CHOISE. THE DEALER APPOLOZIED ME SAYING THAT HE CANNOT HELP ME. IS THERE ANY WAY TO RETURN THE CAR TO AUTONATION OR TO GET MY CAR REPAIRED BY AUTONATION?

Mileage: 59,000

DURING NORMAL DRIVING ABS, BRAKE, AND ESC LIGHTS TURNED ON TO INFORM ME THERE'S PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME ONLY HAD AROUND 55,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THE ABS MODULE PREMATURELY MALFUNCTIONED. VW DEALER CONFIRMED A FAULTY ABS MODULE AND IT WILL COST $2,200 TO FIX IT. WHEN SEARCHING FOR RELATED ISSUES ON THE INTERNET, IF FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ABS FAILURE. I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THERE ARE MORE DRIVERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM LIKE ME, BUT HAS NOT FILED A COMPLAINT YET. I DIDN'T EVEN CONSIDER FILING A COMPLAINT UNTIL I FINALLY GOT IT CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS THE ABS MODULE FAILURE. I BELIEVE VW SHOULD REPLACE THE ABS MODULE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Mileage: 55,000

HERE'S A VIDEO I MADE THAT SHOWS THE EFFECTS: HTTP://YOUTU.BE/UBG3NMSA75M I'LL JUST BE DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY THE CAR WILL START BEEPING AND THE POWER STEERING WILL QUIT WORKING AND EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL COME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL DROP TO ZERO NO MATTER WHAT SPEED I'M DRIVING AND SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL POP OUT OF GEAR WHILE I'M DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR ON THE FREEWAY. IT STARTED OUT INTERMITTENTLY IN 2014 AND THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. BUT THEN IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY AND THE ISSUE COULD BE IDENTIFIED IN LATE 2015. SO NOW 2 DIFFERENT VW DEALERSHIPS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE ISSUE IS A FAULTY ABS MODULE. IT'S CRAZY THAT AN ABS MODULE CAN SHUT DOWN SO MANY DIFFERENT SYSTEMS WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. IF YOU LOOK AROUND ONLINE YOU'LL FIND IT AFFECTS SEVERAL DIFFERENT VW MODELS, AT LEAST THE JETTA AND THE GOLF, MAYBE OTHERS. MY WIFE AND I DON'T DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT TO GET IN A WRECK WHEN THE CAR JUST POPS OUT OF GEAR FOR NO REASON. BUT I BET OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HURT BY THESE FAULTY ABS MODULES AND ALL THE DANGEROUS EFFECTS THEY HAVE ON THE CAR.

Mileage: 90,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT SOLID YELLOW, BREAK LIGHT FLASHING RED AND BEEPING, ESP/ASR LIGHT SOLID YELLOW (INACTIVE.) VW DEALERSHIP REPLACED ABS MODULE AND PUMP TOTAL BILL $ 3109.44

Mileage: 79,181

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN A LOUD BEEPING AND THE RED ABS FAILURE + EVERY LIGHT ON DASHBOARD LIT UP. EVERY GAUGE STOPPED WORKING (THE GAS GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, ETC) I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND CAREFULLY PROCEEDED TO THE HOUSE. AFTER A HALF MILE THE CAR STALLED AND THE ENGINE DIED. BECAUSE I WAS PREPARED FOR AN EVENT, I IMMEDIATELY SET HAZARDS AND ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND MADE IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME (2 BLOCKS) WITHOUT IT STALLING AGAIN. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE, I TOOK IT THE VW DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE ABS MODULE FAILED / BROKE AND CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING THE DEFECT WHICH CAN CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE HARMFUL AFFECT. IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY OR BEING CAREFUL FAR BEYOND ANY NORMAL SENSE I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN IN A LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 72,015

UPON DRIVING THROUGH A HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE AT A LOWER RATE OF SPEED THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL DISCONNECTED WITH AN AMBER SOLID LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATING SO, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ALSO DISENGAGED INDICATED AS WELL WITH AN AMBER SOLID LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FLASHING RED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. UPON TURNING OFF THE CAR AND TURNING IT BACK ON IT RESETS, HOWEVER THE ISSUE IS BECOMING MORE COMMON AS TIME GOES ON. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE AND STABILITY CONTROL FAILURE DURING BRAKING EVENT. DURING BRAKING EVENT ON SLIPPERY SURFACE: 1.) ABS ENGAGED AS NORMAL AT START OF BRAKING EVENT. 2.) ABS STOPPED WORKING AND WHEELS LOCKED UP RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROTATION. 3.) STABILITY CONTROL AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ACCOMPANIED BY A BEEP. 4.) AFTER BRAKING EVENT WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED ON AND ABS/STABILITY WERE NON-FUNCTIONAL. 5.) AFTER CAR RESTART WARNING LIGHTS WERE GONE AND ABS/STABILITY CONTROL WORKED. UNDER GENTLE BRAKING ON SLIPPERY SURFACE ABS WORKS. ABLE TO CONSISTENTLY RECREATE ISSUE WITH HARD BRAKING OR HARD ACCELERATION ON SLIPPERY SURFACE. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF AN ISSUE PRIOR TO FAILURE. CAR WAS CHECKED BY VW DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO FAILURE AND NO ERROR CODES WERE RETURNED PERTAINING TO ABS/STABILITY CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS, THE STABILITY, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED THREE TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A BUSH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

MY VW JETTA TDI HAD MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. FIRST, WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INJECTION SYSTEM IMPLODING. THEY ASKED IF WE EVER PUT IN GASOLINE INSTEAD OF DIESEL. I TOLD THEM ABSOLUTELY NOT. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $6500 BECAUSE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT SERVICE MANAGER GOT VW TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE I SAID I WAS GOING TO GET AN ATTORNEY. ON JUNE 27, 2014 WE HAD WITH AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHERE THE BATTERY WAS DRAINING FROM A SHORT IN THE RADIO MODULATOR. THE CAR HAD 101,348 MILES. THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM WHICH TOOK 9 DAYS TO FIX AND COST $1238.56. I NOTICED THE RADIO WOULD STAYED ON WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE CAR AFTER THAT THOUGH. THEN WE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE, AIR BAG, ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS ON AT 109,452. I TOOK IT TO MY SERVICE STATION ON 11/28/2014, BUT HE SAID THE DEALER HAD TO PROGRAM UPDATE THE SOFTWARE AND CHECK THE ABS MODULE FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE O2 SENSOR ON NUMBER 2 CYLINDER. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG, ABS MODULE OR TRACTION CONTROL. THEY CHARGED ME $600. THE LIGHTS WERE ALL OFF. ON JANUARY 3, MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND HER GIRLFRIEND WENT TO THE MOVIES LAST NIGHT WITH THE CAR. IT WAS LIGHTLY RAINING OUT. SHE LEFT THE MOVIE THEATRE AROUND 8:20 PM. SHE CAME UP TO AN INTERSECTION THAT WAS TURNING RED. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SKIDDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS CROSSING. SHE WAS DOING ABOUT 40 MPH. SHE SAID THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO STOP. SHE SAID THERE WHERE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING. PEOPLE IN THE OTHER CAR WENT TO HOSPITAL. *TR

Mileage: 111,000

GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH BESIDE A SEMI, THE CAR SLIGHTLY (NOT ENOUGH TO TAKE ME OUT OF MY LANE) PULLS TO THE SIDE & DING! DING! DING! 'ABS' & 'ESP' LIGHTS COME ON & THE EMERGENCY 'BRAKE' LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTS FLASHING. NO ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS THAT I NOTICED ON THE NEXT 15MILES TO WORK, JUST THE DASH LIGHTS. UPON ARRIVING AT WORK I PARK & SHUT THE CAR OFF. RESTART IT. AND EVERYTHING APPEARS AS THOU IT WAS AN ABERRATION. NO LIGHTS. NO DINGING. FROM A CAR THAT GOES NUTS WHEN YOU'RE SIMPLY JUST LOW ON WIPER-FLUID, IT COULD BE SOMETHING MAJOR LIKE AN ABS MODULE OR 'SPEED SENSOR' (FROM WHAT 100S OF OTHER OWNERS SAY ONLINE) OR SOMETHING 'MINOR' LIKE A CORRODED FUSE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, WHILE I'M WINCING AT THE POTENTIAL REPAIR COSTS, I'M IN FEAR OF & DREADING MY DRIVE HOME THIS EVENING. I'M GLAD NO ONE WAS HURT THIS TIME BUT AS WE ALL KNOW, THE ODDS ARE SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT. WHATEVER IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM FOR NUMEROUS VW OWNERS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF ABS & TRACTION CONTROL ARE MANDATORY FEATURES ON A CAR VIA THE NHTSA, IT STANDS TO REASON THAT RAMPANT PROBLEMS SUCH AS VW JETTA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING IS A MANUFACTURER'S QUALITY ISSUE. IT'S NOT NORMAL WEAR & TEAR. I ACTUALLY TRUST THE NHTSA TO DO THE RIGHT THINGS HERE; FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS & MAKE VW FIX IT. THE ONLY OTHER OPTION THE NHTSA HAS IS TO IGNORE A BLATANT PROBLEM WITH THE ABS & TRACTION STABILITY CONTROLS OF A MASS PRODUCTION FAMILY SEDAN/VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 93,400

MY VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN A SNOW DRIFT AT THE END OF MY ROAD. I DEACTIVATED MY ELECTRONIC SKID PROTECTION TO GET MY VEHICLE FREE FROM THE SNOW DRIFT. I SUCCESSFULLY MADE IT ONTO THE ROAD AND ONLY GOING 20MPN DUE TO ICY ROADS AND BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. 1 TO 2 MILES DOWN FROM WHERE I WAS STUCK, MY ABS AND ESP LIGHT CAME ON AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL BUT BECAUSE I WAS GOING SO SLOW, I WAS A BLE TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. I PULLED INTO THE CLOSEST GAS STATION TO INVESTIGATE AND MY REAR BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT COME LOOSE. I THOUGHT THEY MAY AHVE BEEN FROZEN SO I CLEANED WHAT SNOW WAS ON THERE AND ACTUATED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, MOVING MY VEHICLE BACK AND FORTH TO BREAK THEM LOOSE. THIS DID NOT WORK SO I DROVE IT ABOUT 4 MILES TO THE CLOSEST VW DEALERSHIP, WHICH WAS VERY DIFFICULT DUE TO THE ICY ROADS AND MY REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE VW TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE MY REAR WHEELS WERE STUCK IN THAT SNOW DRIFT AND MY FRONT TIRES WERE TRYING TO GET ME UNSTUCK, A CODE POPPED UP WHICH ACTIVATED MY REAR BRAKES. HE CLEARED THE CODE AND MY CAR WORKS PERFECTLY FINE. IF THIS "CODE" HAD TRIPPED 10 MINUTES LATER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON VERY BAD ROAD CONDITIONS AND WOULD HAVE CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE DEALERSHIP WAS TRUTHFUL AS TO WHAT THEY FOUND, IF IT WAS TRULY A CODE OR IF THEY WERE JUST FROZEN SHUT WHICH CREATED THE CODE. I JUST WANTED TO CREATE A COMPLAINT TO LOG THIS ISSUE IN CASE THIS HAPPENS AGAIN, I HAVE PROOF OF THE ISSUE AND COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 74,366

MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MPH AND KNOCKED ME OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL. ANOTHER TIME I WAS GETTING READY TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED TO VIBRATE AND I ALMOST COULDN'T STOP AND THE ABS LIGHT WENT ON. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALER ON FRIDAY SEPT. 30 FOR REPAIRS FROM THE EARLIER INCIDENT AND DROVE THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 95 MILES. ON SAT. OCT 1 I DROVE 5 MILES AND AS I TURNED INTO MY DRIVE WAY THE CAR SHUT OFF IN THE SAME MANNER AS BEFORE, THE DOORS UNLOCKED AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WENT BLACK. ONLY THIS TIME IT DID NOT RESTART AFTER WAITING. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN, AND THIS TIME IT WAS A FAULTY CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH IN THE ELECTRICAL UNIT. I CONTACTED VW AMERICA AGAIN ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH THE CAR. SEE COMPLIANT #10428913. I EXPRESSED MY ISSUES THE SAFETY OF THE CAR AND THAT THE CAR WAS SUDDENLY SHUTTING OFF. VW AMERICA COVERED THE COST OF THE SECOND REPAIRS BUT NOT THE FIRST. *TR

Mileage: 56,855

MY JETTA GLI STALLED ON ME WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY IN 5TH GEAR. THE EPC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO THE CAR STALLING. I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR AFTER. *TR

Mileage: 15,800

1) ABS/ESP LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 2) DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP. ABS AND ESP INOPERABLE. 3) HYDRAULIC PUMP MUST BE REPLACED FOR A SHOCKING $2,800! *TR

Mileage: 45,000

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, CAR BEGAN TO FILL WITH WATER. NOT DIRECTLY FROM THE SUN ROOF BUT FROM A DISCONNECTED OR DAMAGED DRAIN HOSE. CAUSING SERIOUS MOLD & ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. VW HAS RELUCTANTLY LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM, REPLACED PARTS, BUT ONLY MADE IT WORSE. AND THE CAR IS NOW UNDRIVABLE. *TR

Mileage: 10,000