NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Disc: Caliper Problems

2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,028 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2000 Volkswagen Golf brakes problems

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2000 Volkswagen Golf Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 132003

Golf

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,028 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

2000 Volkswagen Golf cv joints failed, right front caliper froze, faulty steering hose. The battery was replaced twice and the wheel bearing failed at an unusual low mileage. The front seat had a piece of metal that was molded.

- Aiken, SC, USA

problem #1

Oct 132004

Golf

  • 52,028 miles
2000 Volkswagen Golf front axle shafts were replaced due to cv joint failure. The right front caliper froze, power steering hose had to be replaced due to leakage located near the rear of the hose. ** received 10-20-05*** due to the calipers being replaced, the rotors had to be turned and the brakes had to be replaced. The front wheel bearing was replaced. The front seat had a piece of metal that was molded break when the vehicle only had 36,600 miles on it.

- Aiken, SC, USA

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