My abs light on my 2002 volkswagen passat randomly comes on saying stop, brake default. there apparently is nothing wrong with my brakes. there could be a fix by replacing a $1600 part. after researching this, thousands of people have this same problem. mechanics say nothing really wrong with the brakes. if it's indeed a sensor that everyone with this car has, then vw should repair it, so we actually know when something is wrong with the brakes!! *tr
Abs light flashes on and off. dealer says that it would cost over $1000. i just can't believe that such a safety system can i have such defects within it. has anyone investigated this problem because i've seen numerous complaints about this online. *tr
Abs/brake light comes on while driving. took it to dealer and they did a scan found no problem with brakes. i have been reading on the net that a lot of people with the same yr are having problems with this. even if fixed the abs light still comes on. *tr
When car is started the abs light goes on and the brake light flashes. the car drives but its always flashing the brake light. *tr
In wet weather, my abs module goes haywire. when taken to a repair shop, they state that my brakes are fine and that the control module seems to be defective. this use to only happen once in a great while, be it is starting to become more frequently. *tr
The abs warning light would flash and brake warning would light up. the car was still drivable. this started just around 101,000 miles. i looked up this type of warning light to see if any one else had experienced this, an online forums suggested that the abs electronic control module failed. i used vagcom, an obdii device, to see if the abs module could be the cause to the problem. the abs module failed. i sent in the module to be "rebuilt".*tr
The abs light flashes along with the brake light. also words appear on the dash that say "stop" "brake fault" "service manual". when i checked the manual it says that there is a fault or problem with the abs system. *tr
The "brake fault" and "stop" words appear on the dash and then a very loud and annoying beep comes on for 3 beeps. i spoke to a technician at the vw dealership and he said that is a very common problem, especially in 00,01 and 02 models. the module just "craps-out" as he put it and warned me that is usually costs about $1,000 to fix, but would need $120 just to diagnose and make sure that this is indeed the problem. i asked if there was a recall on this issue and was told "no". this is obviously a very common problem based on the over 200 postings i saw in regards to this problem in a mere 20 min. of looking online. i am sad that the car i feel in love with has been nothing but a pain (which is what i was told by many people it would be). i work for mercedes benz and they manufacture their vehicles in germany as well, with much fewer problems. i believe this must be a recall since it is obviously a manufactures defect and costing people way too much money. *tr