# 2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
> NHTSA complaint `553545` · 2005-09-08 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** GOLF
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- **Miles at failure:** 7,910
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
THE ENGINE MADE A SOUND AS IF AIR UNDER PRESSURE WAS BEING RELEASED, ALONG WITH A QUITE NOTICEABLE VIBRATION WHEN TURNING IT OFF ON THE EVENING OF 30 AUG 2005.  ENROUTE TO THE DEALER TO BE CHECKED ON 31 AUG 2005, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, TWICE, WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM.  AS A RESULT, I HIT THE TRAILER HITCH OF A STOPPED SUV.  MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE SUV; HOWEVER, CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE GOLF.  NO REPAIR WORK DONE YET; THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS SLIGHT RESISTANCE NOW.  THE DEALER PROMISED TO CHECK THE OBDII FOR FAULT CODES, BUT HAS NOT DONE SO YET.  *NM
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