Q: 2004 Volkswagen Passat 4 motion triangle with circular arrow with exclamation point.
Other than what the headline is, due to the same light being on, anytime between 35 to 40 mph, if not timed right the car makes this nudge forward. As well as that I can hear the passenger front tire squeeli ng when accelerating not when braking.
My car has 203658 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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