# Brake warning **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 10, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-warning/17929 "2008-08-10T03:33:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![2000\_Passat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/58f4c7/32.png) [@2000\_Passat](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2000_Passat)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-warning/17929/1 "2008-08-10T03:33:47Z")
My Anti-slip light and emergency “Brake” light comes on randomly. Also, my dash says STOP, brake fault. It also tells me to check my service manual. I have plenty of brake fluid, has anyone ever had this problem??? Its braking just fine. 2000 Passat ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 4:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-warning/17929/2 "2008-08-10T04:27:00Z")
There should be a code stored in memory. It may be a speed sensor problem. ---
**Author:** ![Constantino\_Tobio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@Constantino\_Tobio](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Constantino_Tobio)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2008, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-warning/17929/3 "2008-08-10T04:33:01Z")
You probably have a failing ABS module. Very common in 98-01 Passats. You can have someone with a proper diagnostic scanner (dealer, VW specialist) diagnose if it is the ABS module. It’s actually not a horrible repair. Dealer will tell you that it’s a $1500 repair. Nonsense. All you need is the abs module replaced. You can have yours rebuilt for about $250 from these guys, and replace it yourself if you’re reasonably handy. You don’t need to mess with the hydraulics.: Here’s one rebuilder I’ve herad good things about: [http://www.modulemaster.com/en/index.php](http://www.modulemaster.com/en/index.php) And how to replace the module: [http://www.modulemaster.com/en/Volkswagen/98-01\_Passat\_info.php](http://www.modulemaster.com/en/Volkswagen/98-01_Passat_info.php) Oh, and do report to NHTSA if your ABS module has failed. There really ought to be a recall on this item. The website for NHTSA is [www.nhtsa.gov](http://www.nhtsa.gov)