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ESP problems VW Group Cars

You have answered a number of questions about expensive electronic problems with VW cars. Were the problems only found in vehicles built during a certain period, or are they still present, even in new cars?.

Asked on 20 January 2011 by BAGLANBOYBRIAN

Answered by Honest John
The occur where the car has a combined STE Teves Mk 60 ABS/ESP module. I haven't heard of problems with post 2007 cards, but that might be because they are all fixed under warranty without question.
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