ABS and brake light go on and off with no rhyme. Dealer has quoted me $1500 to replace. It seems that it should be a recall with so many having the same problem. I will send to have it rebuilt then quickly sell car and not purchase VW again.

- Kewaskum, WI, USA

I have a 1999 VW Passat with a faulty brake light switch. VW recently recalled 790,000 cars (but not the Passat model) for free replacement. My repair shop and several web sites verify that this is a common problem on the Passat also. The problem causes the brake lights to not function which could lead to a rear impact crash. I had the switch replaced at a cost of $110. I feel VW should extend it's recall to all models with this problem and reimburse those who have already had the switch replaced.

- Reminderville, OH, USA

The brake light should be extended to Passat models (ours is 1999). We have had the brake light staying on, triggering the ABS light to come on also. After 3 ace mechanics review the problem, they isolated it to the same problem than the recall from Volkswagen announced today. This problem was actually identified more than 3 months ago and we don't know if a brake problem occurred how it will show since the light is always on.

- Redwood City, CA, USA

ABS and brake light simultaneously came on followed by a beeping noise. This rendered the ABS brake inoperative. ABS control module pump needed to be replaced because its internal relay was clicking and buzzing. This was a common failure part on this vehicle.

- Janesville, MN, USA