So I have had this issue for a while now of the Traction Control light coming on, call me strange for noticing but it only comes on when it is excessivly hot outside. 90F plus. Never had the problem in winter only in summers. I never thought much of it because it would go away fairly quickly. (sometimes 5-10-25min.) Just the ESP light. Then the real problem surfaced, as it uasually does, all three lights come on the brake light flashes and beeps (as if I have the Ebrake on when its not) and the front of the car will turn on ESP when it is not nessissary, only on the front tires and definitly the passenger side one. I stopped driving and called a tow truck...now what do I do...Its got to be fixed but what am I looking at...any ideas where to start? thanks for any help I can get. The Fourm has always been there for me.

 

Sounds like the ABS control module is dying. Has happened to me 3 times since owning my car(3 yrs now), and yes, usually only when it is hot. I'm moving North so hopefully it will hold out for a few more years. It is common on B5s and Passats but not as much on the B6s. There is(was) a guy that re-built them down in FL a while ago. A search on Audizine or Quattroworld might be fruitful as those sites get a lot more traffic.