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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HUSBAND CRASHED INTO A TRACTOR TRAILER AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND ONLY ONE OF THE EIGHT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED WAS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AXLES ON THE TRACTOR TRAILER FRACTURED AND THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS KILLED IN THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO OTHER INJURIES. THE DRIVER OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER AND THE DECEASED HUSBAND WERE DRUG TESTED, BUT THE RESULTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
I am making a complaint against volkswagen for refusing to perform the abs safety recall. The ABS module is dead, I found out the hard way that I have no ABS or traction control. I stopped on the highway and lost control, I could have died and the van that hit me twice could did worse. The dealer refuses to perform the recall and is completely unhelpful. Yes there were warning lights and thats why I took it to the dealer. P.S. This happened a day before the accident. Two different VW dealers refused to perform the ABS module recall on my car even though Volkwagen customer care called to make my appointment, the car was too old, the repair was to expensive and also that the module wasnt communicating. It specifically says it in the recall, that if the module is not responding to replace it. The next day when I driving the car on the highway, I stepped on the brakes and the car started spinning on the highway, It spun into another lane and hit another car. I realized that the car did exactly what a car with no ABS would do.
I HAD OBSERVED TWICE THAT THE ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS ILLUMINATED UNDER HEAVY BRAKING. I READ THE SERVICE MANUAL AND SEVERAL VW FORUMS AND MY UNDERSTANDING WAS THAT THIS WAS NORMAL UNDER WHAT IS CALLED 'EMERGENCY BREAK'. I BOTH CASES TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND ON AGAIN RESTORED THE CAR TO NORMAL. ON FEBRUARY 2013 THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FAILED AND THE CAR CRASHED AGAINST A WALL WHILE BRAKING BEFORE A TURN. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE WERE TWO PASSENGERS ON BOARD: BRIAN FOXE AND MYSELF. FORTUNATELY, NONE GOT HURT ALTHOUGH I HAD TO BE PICKED UP BY PARAMEDICS. WE BOTH HAVE TAKEN THAT TURN MANY TIMES AND WE COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHAT WENT WRONG WENT WE USED THE BRAKES BEFORE THE TURN. WE NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHAT HAPPENED UNTIL I GOT THE RECALL. SINCE THEN, THE ABS FAILURE HAD CAUSED AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING: -SUFFERING FROM THE CRASH AND INCREDIBLE AMOUNTS OF STRESS WHICH REQUIRED THERAPY -I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR ASAP AND I BOUGHT ANOTHER 2007 RABBIT -THE 2009 RABBIT WAS FINALLY PUT BACK TOGETHER ON JULY AUGUST 2013 -THE 2009 RABBIT WOULD LOSE ABS/ESC AT THE SIGHTLESS BREAK SO IT HAS BEEN SITTING AS A BACKUP CAR SINCE THEN. -THE CAR WAS SERVICED FOR A TRANSMISSION ISSUE ON 2016 (VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER CARE 160612855) AND AFTER IT CAME BACK FROM THE DEALER THE SYMPTOMS DISAPPEARED. THAT MAKES ME BELIEVE THAT EITHER: OVW KNEW ABOUT ABS/ESC ISSUES (SAFETY RECALL 45F2) AND PREVENTIVELY UPDATED THE ECU. OTHE ECU WAS UPDATED AS A ROUTINE OR AS PART OF THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE. AS PER TODAY, I BELIEVE I HAVE A RABBIT THAT HAS ALREADY HAD THE ECU UPGRADED AND CANNOT BE DIAGNOSED ANYMORE. HOWEVER, I HAVE EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES OF WHAT HAPPENED
THE CAR WOULD SHAKE IN THE HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT CERTAIN MOMENT. ALSO STOPS RANDOMLY I DON'T KNOW WHY MY CAR ACTING THAT WAY AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE EVEN THE REPAIR SHOP DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS.
WHILE DRIVING AROUND TOWN USING THE HEATED SEATS THE PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CABIN FILLED UP WITH THICK SMOKE AND WE COULD NOT BREATH. WE HAD TO STOP THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MY WIFE JUMPED OUT OF THE CAR AND WE PUT OUT THE FIRE. THIS IS A KNOWN VW PROBLEM THAT HAD A FULL RECALL IN CANADA. ASTONISHINGLY, THERE SEEMS TO BE NO MENTION OF THIS PROBLEM ON THE NHTSA WEB SITE. THE LOCAL VW DEALER DENIED ALL KNOWLEDGE OF ANY HEATED SEATS CATCHING FIRE BUT THEY INSTANTLY GAVE ME A $755.00 QUOTE TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH A FIRM ESTIMATE OF FOUR HOURS TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS IN THE SEAT. ALTHOUGH THE VW DEALER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM THEY SEEM TO HAVE INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF EXACTLY HOW TO REPAIR THE SEAT. VERY CURIOUS INDEED......
I BELIEVE THE FAULTY ABS WAS THE REASON I GOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON DEC 20, 2016 AND AGAIN ON MARCH 14, 2017. ON DEC 20, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN CHICAGO, AFTER RECENT SNOW, SO ROADS WERE A LITTLE WET. 2 OTHER CARS HIT EACH OTHER IN FRONT OF ME, SO I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH MORE THAN ENOUGH DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THEM TO STOP IN TIME IN MOST CORRECTLY FUNCTIONING CARS. WHEN I PUT BRAKES ON, I REALIZED I WASN'T SLOWING DOWN QUICK ENOUGH, AND ENDED UP HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I ORIGINALLY ATTRIBUTED IT TO CONDITIONS, BUT NOW I BELIEVE BAD ABS ALLOWED THIS ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN. ON MARCH 14, I WAS ALSO DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AFTER RECENT SNOW, AND A LITTLE SNOW FELL ON THE LANE IN FRONT OF ME (I THINK FROM 18-WHEEL TRUCK IN RIGHT LANE), I APPLIED BRAKES, STARTED FISHTAILING, AND ENDED UP LOOSING CONTROL AND ENDED UP DOING 180 BEFORE ANOTHER CAR HIT ME. BOTH TIMES DRIVING SPEED WAS SLOW, NOBODY GOT HURT IN ACCIDENTS. AGAIN, I'VE DRIVEN IN RAIN, SLEET, SNOW, AND ICE ALOT OF THE YEARS AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS, SO I BELIEVE THE BAD ABS ALLOWED THIS ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN
PUT ON BRAKES SUDDENLY. CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL TO THE LEFT HITTING A HIGHWAY DIVIDER AND THEN TO THE RIGHT HITTING A CAR. MY CAR WAS TOTALED AND THE INS. CO. PAID ME THE FULL MARKET VALUE FOR IT. THIS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE ABOUT 6 MONTH AND 5 YEARS AGO WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE CAR.
2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SIDE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING DURING CRASH *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS HIT BY A PICK-UP MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS INVOLUNTARY FORCED FROM THE NORTH BOUND LANE INTO THE CENTER TURN LANE WITH THE DRIVER'S NOSE OF THE CAR SLIGHTLY OVER THE YELLOW DOTTED LINE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE/DOOR. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE THE RIM WAS BENT. *JB
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. 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 while driving at various speeds or while idling, the vehicle occasionally stalled, and had to be restarted to operate as needed. The failure was intermittent. The contact stated that the ABS, tire pressure, and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the recall repair could not be completed due to there not being a specific diagnostic code showing the extending ambiance reading a code of only 100 times and the requirement was 125 times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 130,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control) after the contact had experienced the failure. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The vehicle stalled, and after several attempts, the vehicle restarted and was able to be driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as ABS failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure but advised the contact that the failure had happened outside of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
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 NHTSA 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.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEED ODOMETER WENT TO ZERO AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
ABS ,, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL IS BLINKING, THATS MEAN THE ABS MODULE IS FAIL
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 LISTS 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBITS TO BE AFFECTED IN THIS RECALL. I AM CURRENTLY FACING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE DESCRIBED AND MY CAR ALSO MATCHES THIS DESCRIPTION. HOWEVER, WHEN I DID A VIN SEARCH, IT SHOWS THAT THIS CAR IS NOT LISTED. CAN I GET MY CAR ONTO THE LIST?
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
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