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2009 Volkswagen GTI Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1294431
Internal NHTSA #	10881398
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2009
File date	27/04/16
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Beginning around 55k miles (car was approximately 6 years old) i occasionally would experience a chime followed by abs light flashing when taking tight turns. It turned off when cycling the engine off/on. Also, sometimes there would be three chimes upon starting the car followed by abs and esc warning lights flashing. This could not be removed by cycling the engine off/on. It would stay on while driving and only go away randomly the next time i restarted it later; sometimes it would stay on for many consecutive stops/starts. The symptom of the three chimes upon startup got more frequent recently (70k miles). It would appear almost every day. I researched this on web chat forums and the symptoms appeared to be consistent with other 2009 vw gti drivers experiencing abs control module failure. I also consulted my local vw mechanic and he concurred my symptoms were 'early onset' failure and anecdotally he said the 2009 vw gti control modules have a reputation of early failure. It is worth noting the condition renders the esc and abs non-functional. I took the car to the dealer at 73500 miles and he diagnosed abs control module failure and said it was dangerous to drive. I asked for a goodwill warranty extension and got it; the unit was replaced which appears to have fixed the issue. Luckily, i did not ever encounter a situation that tested the driveability of the car with those systems disabled.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	73500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SUNNYSIDE, NY
VIN pattern	WVWFD71K99WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2009 Volkswagen GTI Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen GTI Electronic Stability Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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