There Volkswagen Golf with ABS – ESP light on this can make you lose your head because the problem is associated in the diagnosis with an error in the hill start assistant, which prevents the car from rolling backwards on sloping roads. In this article we will see how to solve with the Volkswagen ABS-ESP warning light, thanks to technical information from the bulletin for the authorized network, published by a well-known company that produces technical bulletins and tools for the aftermarket. As always, we remind you that if the car is covered by the seller’s warranty, it is always better to assert your rights.

CAUSES OF ABS – ESP SENSOR FAILURE

On certain Volkswagen Golfs, aanomaly distributed to the electronic control unit that manages the ABS-ESP functions and those related to it. The problem became a case study which led to the distribution of the solution to all workshops in the authorized Volkswagen network. In the following paragraphs, we see in detail the fault and the solution. However, other possible causes related to theABS sensor failure on which the operation of the ESP is also based. There are very rare cases where simply cleaning the ABS sensors is decisive. Generally, when the electronic diagnosis shows an error related to the ABS sensors, this is due to:

• ABS sensor damaged by debris;
• ABS sensor moved away from the tone wheel;
• Corroded or damaged ABS ring (missing teeth that interfere with reading).

ABS – ESP DIAGNOSTIC ERROR WITH LIGHT ON ON VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

THE ABS problem – ESP Volkswagen Golf according official technical bulletin it is due to a fault in the electronic control unit which also manages the hill start assistance. The cars most affected by the problem are:

• volkswagen 2012 Golf VII on;
• issue ABS – ESP warning light on;
• error In ABS-ESP diagnosis C113B “Descent assist button”.

LIGHTING SOLUTION ABS – ESP VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

The response from electronic diagnostics could be misleading, as even replacing the module that controls the hill start assist feature would not fix the problem. There solution to the ABS – ESP warning light VW Golfaccording Volkswagen Bulletin 2060973/3 it simply consists of “Update the software of the ABS/ESP control unit”.