# 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `627672` · 2007-06-19 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** PASSAT
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Miles at failure:** 18,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
THE ABS HAS BEEN FAULTY FOR  SIX MONTHS  FROM TIME OF PURCHASE A S BRAND NEW.  THE ABS LIT UP AND WILL STAY LIT UNTIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT  RESET IT. THE BRAKE LIT  UP AND GOT STUCK WITHOUT PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. DASHBOARD LIGHTS  MALFUNCTIONED, AND DID  NOT COME ON THROUGH THIS FAILURE.  VEHICLE SAT PARKED IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT  OF DEALERSHIP FOR 15 MONTHS WITHOUT ANYONE INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM.  SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES WITHIN 1.5 YEARS.  THE ABS FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
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