2009 Volkswagen GTI Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2009 Volkswagen GTI, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs control” (32% of reports).
- 69electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 81,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS control: mentioned in 22 of 69 complaints (32%)
- Engine fault workshop: mentioned in 8 of 69 complaints (12%)
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 8 of 69 complaints (12%)
- Brakes hydraulic electronic: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 65 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 69 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Volkswagen GTI electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electronic stability control (esc); service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Risk: A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the ABS control unit indicator light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a communication loss; however…
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen GTI. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH, the ABS warning light, traction control warning light, and the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic…
Vehicle has a recall for the abs module, i took the car into the vw of murietta california dealer to get the recall taken care of on 1/11/20 and they claimed that they assumed that the module had already been done and they claimed to have contacted vw of america to clear the recall in the system…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Volkswagen GTIs have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2009 Volkswagen GTI (41% of the 167 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Volkswagen GTI electronic stability control (esc)?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electronic stability control (esc). Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2009 Volkswagen GTI?
The most frequent phrase is “abs control”, in 22 of 69 complaints, followed by “engine fault workshop” (8).
Other 2009 Volkswagen GTI problems
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