Common ABS (ESP) Fault – Brake Pressure Sender / Sensor Switch Failure – Audi / Mazda / Mitsubishi / Seat / Skoda & Volkswagen
The Famous Brake Pressure Sensor ABS Fault
The ABS Pump control module is a very common fault for owners of VW’s, Audi’s, Skoda’s & Seat’s but also all other makes including Mazda, Mitsubishi, Honda and BMW. All suffer with the common ESP system fault. The fault is detected by having the ESP light illuminated on the Dashboard Speedo and also the “ESP OFF” switch will be illuminated too. Pressing the “ESP OFF” switch will have no effect. If you’ve had this problem, you would have most likely taken the vehicle to your local garage where they’d plug it onto a diagnostics machine and find the following common fault code: “01435 Brake Pressure Sensor 1 (G201)” or it would have given you the following fault description: Brake Pressure Sensor or Brake Pressure Sender.
If you had your vehicle in with the main dealers then you would have been told that you need to replace the ABS Pump Control Module. In fact, almost any garage you go to will tell you the same thing. A replacement ABS unit for your vehicle would be in the regions of £1000 – £1500 (+Vat) and that’s not including Labour. Luckily for you, we can repair these units for a fraction of the cost and could potentially save you a lot of money. What’s more, we now offer a full LIFETIME warranty on the replacement / remanufactured parts giving you complete peace of mind.
Most Common Vehicles Affected
Audi A2
Audi A3
Audi A4
BMW 1 Series
BMW 3 Series
Citroen C2
Citroen C3
Ford Focus
Ford C-Max
Honda Accord
Honda CRV
Lexus IS200
Lexus IS300
Mazda 3
Mitsubishi Outlander
Opel Astra
Peugeot 1007
Peugeot 206
Peugeot 207
Renault Laguna II
Seat Leon
Seat Altea
Seat Toleda
Skoda Octavia
Suzuki Splash
Suzuki Swift
Suzuki Grand Vitara
Suzuki Vitara
Toyota Celica
Toyota Colorado
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota MR2
Toyota Rav4
Toyota Yaris
Vauxhall Astra
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Bora
Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Tourag
Volkswagen Touran
Volvo C30
Volvo C70
Volvo S40
Volvo V50
What is ESP & Why Do I Need It?
The ESP (Electronic Stability Program) is an additional function to the commonly known ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) & TCS (Traction Control System). Many 2000+ VW’s, Audi’s, Skoda’s & Seat’s are fitted with the ESP system. ABS prevents the wheels locking up under harsh braking / emergency braking, TCS will prevent the wheels from spinning when accelerating hard. ESP is much more advanced and is constantly working, calculating every corner you take to ensure you’re safety. The ESP system will use accelerometer sensors around the vehicle, to detect when the vehicle is likely to loose traction whilst cornering or sudden turning to avoid a collision at speed. If there is excessive longitudinal or lateral acceleration/deceleration it will be detected & by sudden steering at speed, the ESP system will instantly apply the brake to one of the opposing wheels, preventing excessive lateral movement that causes loss of traction to the road and loss of driver control of the vehicle.
Why You Should Choose Sinspeed To Replace / Remanufacture Your ABS unit
The ABS pump will have failed due to a manufacturing defect and replacing it with a new unit or even a second hand one does not necessarily prevent this from happening again. In fact, if you was to replace it with a working second hand unit, then you will be waiting for the day for it to fail because they are all failing at one point or another. The problem is with the Internal Brake Pressure Sender Sensor Switch. Once this fails, the ESP system is no longer working. There are other companies that will simply replace this part and return it to you, but that will not prevent it from happening again in the future.
What we do is completely different. We bypass the original Brake Pressure Sensor Switch and fit our very own custom manufactured External Brake Pressure Sender Switch and calibrate it so that the manufacturing defect is no longer existing. This is the only way to completely remove all risks of the unit failing again and this is why we are confident enough to offer a full LIFETIME warranty on the unit.
Why Modify The Unit? – Why Not Just Replace The Damaged Part?
All other cars without the MK60 ATE ABS Control Module have the Brake Pressure Sensor fitted externally to the ABS Pump and guess what, they never fail!
Having the Brake Pressure Sender Sensor Switch fitted internally to the ABS Pump is a new space-saving idea which has gone terribly wrong and unfortunately dealerships are yet to recover from this outbreak of faulty units as they have not yet released a modification. Replacing the internal switch for another one will not permanently cure the problem as it will remain a manufacturing defective unit. In order to safe-guard the future of your ABS unit, you have to modify it to match it’s predecessors. All the older versions of the ABS units come without internal brake pressure switches and the ESP never failed because the switches were mounted externally. If something isn’t broken.. why try to fix it? The external switches were great and never failed, the internal brake pressure switch was a bad idea from the start.
SAFETY WARNING!!
There have been rumours of people and/or companies trying to repair these units and in some cases imitate our work. Please understand that although the ESP system is not absolutely crucial, modifying the ABS controller/pump in any way (without superior extensive knowledge) in the technology of advanced braking systems and electronic control modules, you will be risking the life of others. Please do not attempt to repair these units yourself and please do not offer such services to trade or the general public. We have been in business since 1972 as a group company and all our parts, services are fully tested before leaving the workshop. All units are thoroughly tested on specific specialist equipment to ensure maximum quality. Our ESP Fault Modifications come fully approved and as far as we’re aware, there is no other company out there that can successfully repair these units and completely remove the defective state.
Through a quick search online you will find a long list of reviews from happy customers that have had one of our parts fitted.
If you’ve got a car with a Brake Pressure Sensor fault relating to the ABS unit or have the ESP light lit up on your dash, then call us today and we’ll give you an instant quote. The number to call is 0203 815 9441.
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Hi,
I have a 2005 VW Passat (UK) 1.9 TDI with 38k miles. There are three yellow lights on the dashboard which are lit:
1 – glow plug light (flashes),
2 – parking brake system fault,
3 – electronic stabilisation programme.
I also get an engine fault and a parking brake fault message on the console when I start the car. My mechanic tells me the fault codes indicate a faulty brake pressure sensor in the ABS unit and that as a sensor repair kit isn’t available I will have to replace the complete ABS module – approx £1200 for a new unit…..
Does this sound correct and what do you advise are the options for replacing the ABS unit if he is correct?
Thanks,
Des
Hi Des
Well, most VW Passat’s have an external ‘Brake Pressure Sensor’ screwed in to the side of the ABS block, however, if you send your unit in to our workshop, we can remanufacture it at a fraction of the cost of replacing the unit – and no programming will be required. We also offer a fitting service as well.
For pricing, please call our offices on 0203 815 9441 or alternatively, if you send an email.. a member from our sales team will get right back to you.
Kindest Regards
Jason
Support Team
Sinspeed Ltd
Hi,
I have a 2008 golf mk5 1.9 bluemotion with 4 lights on my dashboard, abs, ESP and brake light and a constant loud beeping noise, I’m not sure if it has any thing to do with it but the 4th light is a yellow steering wheel? The car was involved in light front end damage and parked up for nearly a year, does that sound like an abs pump failure?
Regards
Patrick
Hi Patrick
Thank you for your enquiry.
This sounds like a complete ABS pump failure. When the ABS pump loses communication with other modules, it will cause all three lights to appear on the dashboard and in some cases even the steering wheel light (yellow/red) because it is linked to the steering angle sensor. However, we recommend having the vehicle connected to a diagnostics system to confirm the faults. I believe we have the Golf Mk5 1.9TDi Bluemotion ABS pumps in stock if you do require one and we can offer the diagnostics & fitting services if needed.
For more information, please call our offices on 0203 815 9441 or alternatively please email us and a member of our team will get back to you.
Kindest Regards
Jason
Support Team
Sinspeed Ltd
Hi there, I have a 2006 BMW 1 Series and I have got both the brake light and traction light constantly on my dashboard in amber.. Do I need to have this abs module rebuilt? The computer shows as there being a pressure sensor fault.
Hi James
This is a very common fault and we now carry these units in stock on an exchange basis. This means you won’t need to send your unit in for repair, simply order our replacement part and send the old exchange part back to us. Alternatively we can offer a complete supply & fit service and still make it a fraction of the price you would expect to pay anywhere else!
For pricing and more information, please email support or alternatively call us on 0203 815 9441.
Kindest Regards
Jason
Admin Team
SINSPEED LTD
Hello I’m looking for a abs ecu for audi a6 partnr 8E0614111AH .
do you have one? how much is it and do you send too Holland?
thank you
Hi
Thank you for your enquiry,
We do have this in stock, please call for a quotation on 0203 815 9441 or alternatively please send an email via our Contact form.
Kindest Regards
Jason
Admin Team
SINSPEED LTD
My daughters Golf 1.6 FSI already had an AbS light on when it was involved in an accident where the front drivers suspension was replaced, the garage handling the repair gave her the car back for a few days with two lights on, the original ABS fault light and the ESS steering wheel icon, and at one point an ESP light came on and went off again.
The garage then took it back and charged her to repair the ABS fault, and the ESS fault , duringbwhichnInw told the steeringbwheel was removed and replaced.
The car was returned with NO lights, but within one week the ESP light has come on the dash and the button on the console is lit constantly showing ESP is off.
I have tried the re-calibration of the steering wheel angle sensor turning it right and left whilst the engine is on but not moving, then driving in Straight line, and switching off and I went through the ignition sequence again with no success, we still have the ESP light.
I am puzzled how the garage could give her the car back with no lights , and within a few days the ESP light would appear?
Thanks for any advice, particularly is it safe for her to drive.
Jim
Hi Jim
With the ESP light on, the ABS should be functional however the traction control system will be de-activated. You would need to check the fault codes to determine where the problem is but it sounds like the common Brake Pressure Sensor. This part can fail at any given time without any warning symptoms so although it does look like a bit too much of a coincidence it happening within a few days of receiving the car back, it is completely possible that the part failed of natural causes due to the design fault.
We carry these parts in stock ready for a same-day dispatch because they’re so common and we sell on average 3-4 a day nationwide.
Kindest Regards
Jason
Admin Team
SINSPEED LTD
Hi there,
I’ve been having this problem on my Audi A2 for quite some time already, quite because of the expensive price to replace the part.
Can you tell me what would be the price for replacing the unit for one of yours? I’m in Portugal.
Thanks,
Daniel
Hi Daniel
Thank you for your enquiry,
We can repair this pump but don’t carry stock for the Audi A2 so you would have to send your unit in for repair. Please email us for a price on repair & shipping to Portugal.
Kindest Regards
Jason
Admin Team
SINSPEED LTD
My abs and esp lights on dash stay on had unit tested by ecu testing derby, no faults BUT G201 CODE STILL COMES UP ANY IDEAS
Hi Richard
Thanks for the enquiry,
Depends on the exact vehicle – we’ve never had a G201 fault we can’t solve so I would be keen to know more on this one. Please call on 0203 815 9441 or alternatively send us an email with your full vehicle details (make/model/year) and your postal code for a customised quotation.
Kind Regards
Jason
SINSPEED LTD
Hi.
. My touareg 2004 has brake at fault stop vehicle but it’s giving me any code when t put the scanner what can I do
Hi Joel
Thank you for contacting us,
You will need to use VAGCOM or equivelant to get codes out of the ABS Brakes module, the faults won’t be stored in Engine ECU so it will say no stored codes if that is where you’re looking. We can offer a diagnosis service as well as a repair service. For details, please email us or call on 0203 815 9441.
Kind Regards
Jason
SINSPEED LTD
Hi there, I have a customer with a mk 6 gold, getting the brake pressure sensor fault, what is the price for your fixed units, and what time can you turn them around?
Peter
Hi Peter
Thanks for the enquiry,
Our sales team have replied to your enquiry via email as we do not list prices on our website. Please check your email inbox 🙂
Kind Regards
Jason
SINSPEED LTD
I have a audi a3 20L tdi 53 plate mk2 and the esp light is on. I have had the code read and it says that it is sensor g201.how much would it be for a replacement fitted and I live near Manchester thanks.
Hi Scott
Thank you for your enquiry,
Someone will be in touch shortly with a quotation for you.
Kind Regards
Jason
SINSPEED LTD