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Starts for 2 seconds ,,brake service error ,shutsdown ,

Volkswagen Golf 2015 Sportwagon SEL TDI 2.0 293000 miles
In the last few weeks, I replaced two wheel bearing hubs and a door lock actually hit a module, but all went well. It seems.
I wanted to try to clear any errors on the instrument cluster as well as a add blue will not stop in 500 miles era which previously I went 1000 miles over that 500 and all is well, I disconnected the battery pulled one fuse or relay at a time and reinstalled once complete. I tried to start the vehicle it fires up and runs for two seconds always the same just a couple seconds as the service break light came on and then dies. I know it’s not the engine. It’s a clean start and shut down. I’m thinking it may be electrical. Any help would be greatly appreciated before I take it to the garage.
Tony from United States a month ago  
TO
1 report 

Rear stop light SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Golf 2005  198000 miles
Good afternoon everyone. I have a friend with a Golf confortline 2005 and the rear stop light does not turn on when pressing the brake. I've checked the fuses but they are alright. Has this happened to anyone before? Thanks.
Maria from United States 11 years ago  
MA
2 reports 
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Vannie from United States 11 years ago
Hi, he should check the stop light bulbs which might be blown, as well as the wiring which can be broken or having a short circuit somewhere, and finally the relay which can be damaged. Alternatively, you can verify the stop lights activation sensor that is in the pedal. I hope you can find the solution to your problem and, if you do, please tell me which was the cause. Good luck.
Danboy from Great Britain 7 years ago
Check your brake fluid
lessy from New Zealand 10 years ago
Hi I have a golf gt this might seem a funny question but does this car have one or two reversing lights thanks
Cass from Australia 10 years ago
Just discovered it only has one!
Sheildmaiden88 from Canada 9 years ago
Just got this 2007 2.0L. City Golf for my son. Error check engine code came on for coolant issues. Code cleared using a reader. We had an extremely dead battery and had to install new one. I had to enter in the radio code to get some things working again. Next morning after entering code the check engine light came on. Could the battery and code be related? Or just coinsidence? Temp. Is staying consistent with straight up at 90 as usual
Lumendhil from other 2 years ago
I had the same problem, but everything seemed to be ok. At last, I removed the light bulb of the rear light, and with the help of a screwdriver, i pulled a bit the metallic plate that makes the contact, and It finally worked for me. Hope It might help yo you
Pider from other 2 years ago
Hello guys, I bought a few months ago a Golf Mk3 of 1998, I had a lot of problems with it because probably the old seller has fixed it to the good and better to be able to sell it. My current problem is that if I press the brakes, the rear brake lights don't turn on, only the third stop turns on. I checked the light bulbs and they didn't burn and the fuses are also on, until last month everything worked for this seems strange to me that it could be a short circuit
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ABS, ESP dysfunctions SolvedSolved

Volkswagen Golf 2009 Golf 6 - 1.4 TSI 122 100000 miles
3 errors : 3 beeps + 3 dashboard lights : brake, ABS, ESP
It seems to be linked to the ABS block after a diagnosis with VCDS
Marco03 from other a year ago  
MA
Rank 6
7 reports 
azer from other a year ago
J'ai actuellement le même problème
A tu trouver une solution a ce problème ?
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Marco03 from other a year ago
Je viens de faire réparer le block ABS.
Il s’agit d’un défaut connu de VW avec une durée de vie de 100 000 km.
2 possibilités :
- soit démontage et réparation du bloc en atelier (solution la moins coûteuse)
- soit remplacement et reprogrammation du bloc ABS
Chez VW, cela coûte 3200 euros…
azer from other a year ago
Merci pour ton retour
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Adaptive cruise control error

Volkswagen Golf 2013 2.0tdi gt 74000 miles
I believe my front radar sensor has stopped working acc and emergency city brake both are no longer available error on dashboard at startup,is there a fuse that controls the radar unit and if so where is it. Thanks for any help with the problem
Msquashj from Great Britain 3 years ago  
MS
12 reports 
Zeeshan from Pakistan 2 years ago
I am facing the same issue in my car radar sensor light error on meter idk how to fix it can anyone tell me the reason
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Abs, esp brake error service now

Volkswagen Golf 2008 Hatchback 230000 miles
The abs and esp icons come on when I turn on the engine. After 100m I turn off the engine, take out the key and when I turn on the vehicle again the indicator disappears. The brakes work normally. What could be wrong?
Nick from other a year ago  
NI
3 reports 
Lucas from other a year ago
Tenho um bora 2006 e o ar condicionado não liga tem gás tem tudo tô achando que é problema eletrico
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Abs traction comes on then goes comes back on not straight away after

Volkswagen Golf 2000 1 9 gttdi 146000 miles
My car cuts out while driving, before it cuts out i get abs and traction light come on, then goes away after 5 seconds. My car cuts out while driving after the 2 symbols go off and then comes back on after 2 seconds. It happens to only sometimes when driving around town.
Billy from Great Britain 9 years ago  
BI
3 reports 
Billy from Great Britain 9 years ago
I changed my passenger front tyre yesterday and noticed a cut open wire wich i think looks like the abs wire or traction and im not sure if it is that why my car cuts out while driving
Billy from Great Britain 9 years ago
My engine gearbox is all sound starts first time no unusal smoke its all good it seems like loose battrie wire when cutting out but then comes back on straight away
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Gear one doesn’t go in

Volkswagen Golf 1996 Joker 180000 miles
it keeps have the brake light on
Golf from United States 2 years ago  
GO
2 reports 
maxipad from other 2 years ago
Check out the brake light switch if its sticking or if its faulty or if it can be adjusted.
Jenn from United States 2 years ago
Had this same problem. It has the wrong light bulb in it. Correct bulb fixed the problem.
Roger from United States 7 months ago
Buenos días compañeros tengo un golf mk4 2.0 noche a la mañana encendió la luz de ABS a pasar el escáner dice que el motor no les está llegando corriente cómo puedo hacer para encontrar esa corriente estaba bien hacen un hoyo y al otro día encendió el ABS
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Car Vibrates

Volkswagen Golf 2006 Point 4 5000 miles
It vibrates when starting the car and also vibrates when you changing gears and vibrates when moving on the road and you tap on the brake
Sark from other a year ago  
SA
3 reports 
Samd from Great Britain 10 months ago
Same issue tdi golf what can I do?
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I want to change my brake pads on a golf 7 has a electric hand brak

Volkswagen Golf 2018 Hatch back 21500 miles
Hi guys I want to change my brake pads my car has a electronic hand brake please assist
Thulani from South Africa a year ago  
TH
2 reports 
Adam from Great Britain a year ago
I need too but on my golf from 2001, i dont know what parts i need to buy so i also need help
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Car will turn off while driving

Volkswagen Golf 2016 Glow plug 90000 miles
Here’s an improved version of your text with better clarity, structure, and grammar while keeping the details intact: Volkswagen Golf 7 (2016) 2.0 TDI Issue – Need Help Hi everyone, I have a 2016 Golf 7, 2.0 TDI, which I bought from South Korea via Autowini. The car arrived in Albania on June 25, 2024. Initially, it had no issues, except for one time in traffic when the start-stop system was on—it turned off and had to be restarted manually. I didn’t think much of it at the time. Shortly after, I changed the oil, filters, and timing belt. I hadn’t driven many miles at that point. First Iss… Read complete
Myrto from other 2 years ago  
MY
5 reports 
Jayj from other 6 months ago
Sounds like the fuelpump is failing
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Problemi freno abs

Volkswagen Golf 2004 Diesel 1900 3000000 miles
Quando freno la macchina non frena bene e il problema e ABS
Roby from Italy 16 days ago  
RO

Problema freni

Volkswagen Golf 2010  285000 miles
Problema freni e abs, sono accese due luci gialle ed una rossa con punto esclamativo.
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Jack from Italy a month ago  
JA
3 reports 

Scollegato fusibile

Volkswagen Golf 2007 berlina 1.9 tdi 350 miles
Togliendo il fusibile mi rimane accesa spia abs
Ignazio70 from Italy a month ago  
IG

Drum brakes

Volkswagen Golf 1992 Golf mk2 scl with 2l motor 250000 miles
How do replace the back brake pads inside the drum located on the back of the vehicle ?
shane from South Africa a month ago  
SH
1 report 

Fault code on dash

Volkswagen Golf 2012 Hatchback  80000 miles
Brake server failure message on dash
Ianc from Australia a month ago  
IA

Car vibrates while stopped in Drive

Volkswagen Golf 2004 Golf Mk5 Hatchback 1.6FSI Automatic 154000 miles
I have a 2004 Volkswagen Golf 5 with an automatic transmission. When I stop at a red light or while waiting in traffic with the transmission in Drive and the brake pedal pressed, the car starts vibrating. In addition, every 3 to 4 seconds there is a stronger shake or jerk. This only happens when the car is stopped. When I start driving, the vibration disappears.
Spark plugs and one ignition coil have already been replaced, but the problem is still present. There is no warning light on the dashboard.
What could be the cause?
Golfff from Germany 2 months ago  
GO
2 reports 

Freni rimangono bloccati

Volkswagen Golf 2010 1600 a gas 5K14K1 chga  22000 miles
Ho una golf 6 del 2010 motore 1600 a gas i freni rimangono bloccati poi quando mi metto in marcia si sbloccano dopo qualche metro. Cosa può essere. Il meccanico mi ha detto che può essere dovuto all' ABS
Stefano from Italy 4 months ago  
ST
1 report 

Luz de abs encendida

Volkswagen Golf 2002 2,0 hatchback  200000 miles
Golf mk4 2.0 modelo 2002 encendió la luz de ABS no funcionan los frenos antiderrape al pasar el escáner aparece el módulo no tiene corriente ya revise fusibles y todos están bien ya reseteé la computadora y el carro en general Pero no se apaga la luz... Todo empezó como un circuito que estaba malo que encendía la luz de epc y la de ABS cambié el sensor de aceleración apagó ambas luces como después de un mes de uso encendió la de ABS
Roger from United States 7 months ago  
RO

Abs problems

Volkswagen Golf 2009 Combi 3000000 miles
AbS, ESP, and hand brake Light stay open
Mihai from other 8 months ago  
MI
1 report 

Spia accesa comparsa scomparsa abs

Volkswagen Golf 1997 74cv 101 cv 1600 golf 3 156000 miles
Da qualche tempo si accende abs poi si spenge e poi si riaccende con freno a mano spia accesa
dino from Ireland 9 months ago  
DI
3 reports 

Luz do ABS acessa

Volkswagen Golf 2011  90000 miles
Como apaga Luz do ABS no painel do carro?
Mecanicomk from other 10 months ago  
ME
5 reports 

Faulty ABS Module

Volkswagen Golf 2012 2 door, 2.0, R 100000 miles
Which is the fuse for the ABS control unit/pump?
Adam from United States a year ago  
AD
1 report 

Brake pad warning and have already replace them

Volkswagen Golf 2005 Hatchback 125000 miles
Brake pad warning and have already replace them
Maxii from other a year ago  
MA
1 report 

Brake wear warning light

Volkswagen Golf 2014 Wagon 83000 miles
Just had brakes replaced, rotors machined, new pads, new brake fluid and replaced brake fluid cap. Mechanic cannot get the brake warning light (brake ware on center dash) and “brake” both in red on the right to go off. It appears only when the car is in motion and it’s intermittent. Also getting a false right front running light very intermittent.
Anyone?
John
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Webtrendjohn from United States a year ago  
WE
6 reports 

Baden-Wuerttemberg

Volkswagen Golf 1993 berlina manuale 1,9 gtd 75 cv 351000 miles
ciao a tutti ho un problema con la mia golf gtd del 1993,la spia dell abs e accesa fissa e la lettura dice che non c'è alimentazione alla centralina,qualcuno ha avuto lo stesso problema?
Antonio from other 2 years ago  
AN

Gear shift won’t move out of park

Volkswagen Golf 1999 Petrol 1.6 se automatic  725600 miles
My car won’t move out of park when I put my foot on the brake pedal and also my back brake lights have also stopped working at the same time.
Bailey12 from Great Britain 8 years ago  
BA
3 reports 

ABS light not showing when ignition turns on

Volkswagen Golf 1997 auto 170000 miles
Car has failed a warrant of fitness because the light is not working
dtnc from New Zealand 10 years ago  
DT
7 reports 
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