- Engine / equipment
- VW Golf VI diesel (with other VW models)
- Period mentioned
- Recall running since February 2017
- Symptoms
- The ABS and ESP stop working.
- Possible cause described
- According to the ADAC, a thermomechanical overload in the ABS control unit can cause a faulty earth connection and interrupt the current, and then the ABS/ESP does not work. It is fixed with a software update that detects the broken earth more reliably through a self-test. It is free, takes an hour and covered 288,000 cars in Germany (with other models).
- Check for the garage
- Ask VW by VIN whether the recall was done. If the ABS or ESP warning light comes on, go to a garage soon: with them off the car still brakes, but without help in a hard stop.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Volkswagen
ABS/ESP control unit that can stop working from an earth fault (Golf VI, 2017 recall)
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
Free under the recall.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Ask VW by VIN whether the recall was done. If the ABS or ESP warning light comes on, go to a garage soon: with them off the car still brakes, but without help in a hard stop.
What are the symptoms?
The ABS and ESP stop working.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Volkswagen
- Engine / equipment
- VW Golf VI diesel (with other VW models)
- Period mentioned
- Recall running since February 2017
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Volkswagen Golf VI2008–2012
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