2009 Volkswagen Rabbit stability control problems
Owners reported stability control problems in 25 complaints for the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 114,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 114,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the stability control complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The ABS, brake, and stability control warning lamps came on during a scary event on the expressway. I hit the brake pedal hard and quickly turned the steering wheel in order to avoid hitting a car that swerved across two lanes and cut in front of me. The ABS and stability control systems failed, but the hydraulic brake system worked like a car without electronic controls, so I was able to control the car while braking and steering near the traction limit.
When driving, my 09 rabbit, the power staring light will flash yellow to red and then stay red, I'm jerked to the side, right and left . On some occasions when making a right turn, it feels as though I'm being sling shot forward, I have a terrible wobble and when this happens I cannot accelerate over 45 without the car sounding like a helicopter, my AC and ABS light will flash on then off sporadically. My transmission slips periodically and this happens regardless if I'm on the highway or city streets.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit
- Brakes 44 complaints
Stability control problems in other years
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006