Why won't Volkswagen contribute to the cost of an ESP/ABS repair on my four-year-old Eos?

I have just had to pay £1,365.46 to replace the ABS/ESP pump of my 4-year-old Volkswagen Eos, which has covered 27,500 miles only. The car was bought from a Volkswagen dealer in Cheshire and was just four...

Will Volkswagen replace the ABS/ESP unit in my Golf?

Is it possible to get Volkswagen to pay for the replacement of the ABS/ESP unit in my Golf, even though the repair has been undertaken by a garage other than a Volkswagen dealer?

Why is Volkswagen burying its head over the ATE Teves module fault, and is my 2008 Golf likely to suffer failure?

Earlier this year you ran a reply about the numerous failures of the ATE Teves Mk 60 ABS/ESP module. As I own a 2008 Volkswagen Golf Plus I was quite concerned that I could suffer one of the failures you...

Why must I contribute to the repair of a faulty ABS pump on my Volkswagen Touran?

We have a Touran just four years old - mileage 28,296. The car was bought by us new from a Volkswagen dealer and has been serviced by that dealer as necessary. Last week the ESP light came on so we took...

Betta getta ESPer

I have just had the dreaded ESP light come up on my Ford Focus 2005 2.0TDCI. Fault code C1288. New part from Ford £1,300 plus VAT. Can get the abs unit reconditioned for £350? There are a few others online...

Sensor direction - ESP woes

We have had a problem with the steering column and ESP sensor of our 2008/58 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3CDTI. We bought the car brand new in February 2009. We first had this problem with the ESP light coming on...

ESPer rants-on

I have become an unfortunate member of the now infamous ESP light staying on problem with my beloved Golf. My problem started mid August 2010. The ESP light lit on my dashboard and on the switch. No matter...

Would disengaging the ESP extend its lifespan?

You said in a recent reply that the ESP (Electronic Stability Program) control could suffer a failure after three to five years. The replacement could cost up to £2000. Would it be an advantage to disengage...

I want to buy a Volkswagen Golf V but am worried about the ESP fault - how do I know if it's been fixed?

I'm going to take a look at a 56-reg MkV Volkswagen Golf TDI at a local independent dealer at the weekend. I've had quick browse on here and found a lot of people talking about the ESP fault that seems...

The ESP light came on in our Suzuki Ignis - should we be worried?

My 52 plate Suzuki Ignis has covered just over 50,000 miles and is regularly maintained. Yesterday my wife was driving the car when the ESP light came on. There was no obvious effect on the steering and...