1999 Volkswagen Passat service brakes, electric problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, electric on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Abs, brake light and oil light indicators on - apparently a common problem with passats. Faulty abs module according to dealership, $900 part. Vehicle has 67,000 miles and dealership serviced. This should not be happening and a recall should be made. *tr”
filed May 19, 2009
“At random intervals while driving, the abs light, brake light, oil light, and asr light flash with accompanying warning beeps and the tachometer goes to zero. These warning eventually go away on their own. The instrument cluster has been replaced but the problem is still intermittently present. *tr”
filed Feb 8, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Electric problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 Passat | 8 | 1% |
| 2001 Passat | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 Passat | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 Passat | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 Passat | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.