Q: My ESC light comes on and I have to wait 45 minutes before I can start the car

asked by on November 14, 2016

My jetta esc is appear n need to wait 45min n able to start...what is the problem..pls advice

My car has 76418 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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