2010 Volkswagen Eos Brakes Problems

ABS CONTROL MODULE IS DISPLAYING FAULT CODE 01130; THIS IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN VW AND AUDI'S MANUFACTURED IN 2009 THRU 2014. CAR IS SKIDDING ON WET ROAD AS THIS AFFECTS TRACTION CONTROL, TOO. HAS VW CONSIDERED A BROADER RECALL OF THE ABS MODULE.

ESP/ABS ERROR. LIGHTS ON. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO SOMEONE'S CAR DUE TO MY ABS BRAKES FAILING ON ME. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES PER HOUR. CAME UP ON A TRAFFIC JAM AT A STAND STILL. SCARIEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE. THOUGH I WAS GOING TO DIE. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.

WHEN THE ABS, BRAKE AND OTHER LIGHTS CAME ON, THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. IT WAS AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES WHERE I SKID AND THE LIGHTS CAME ON. I LIVE IN AN AREA WITH SNOW AND MY ABS HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE LIGHT CAME ON, MAKING DRIVING VERY UNSAFE. I'M AWARE PREVIOUS MODELS OF MY CAR HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH DEFECTIVE OR FAILED ABS SYSTEMS/ANTI-SKID/BRAKING SYSTEMS WHICH RAISES CONCERN FOR MY MODEL YEAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BEEPING NOISE DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED TO CONTACT THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO VOLKSWAGEN OF NAPLES (601 AIRPORT ROAD SOUTH, NAPLES, FL 34104 (239) 302-3287) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,466. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. SUNCOAST PORSCHE (5005 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA, FL 34231, (941) 923-1700) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE ABS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REITERATED WHAT THE DEALER STATED. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ALLOW THE DEALER TO MAKE THE SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS (FIRMWARE UPDATE), WHICH WOULD MAKE IT EASIER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,100.

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen EOS. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that white smoke started coming from the vehicle. The contact steered the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where the water pump was replaced. She also stated that the ABS warning light had illuminated on the instrument panel which resulted in the engine not starting. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired for the ABS failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was not available.