This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
At 12000 miles rotors were warped and glazed. Then, 14000 miles later problem reoccurred. Dealer does not want to replace rotors because this is regular wear and tear.
30K service, reported to dealer that steering wheel shakes when applying brakes...asked dealer to check on alighment problems. Dealer no alignment needed, but brakes were worn down 50% & also needed new rotors. Dealer insisted car ok to drive & advised to come back @ 35K service to have new brakes & rotors installed @ aprox. $600. After service, I drove home about 50 mi. & problem got worse, including a loud rumbling noise. I called dealer & they referred me to a dealer closer to my home, 3 days & 300 miles later, 2nd dealer asked how many times I had changed the brakes, because I now, needed rotors, and worse, all my tires were "cupped" & I also needed a whole new set of tires...I asked 2nd dealer if it was safe to drive my car. They said it was ok to drive, but recommended changing brakes, rotors & tires @ a cost of $1,100. Dealer also explained that the lack of rotating & balancing tires could have contributed to the uneven wear (aka: Cupped tires). I was also told that the loud rumbling noise, would eventually go away, since the tires had been rotated. The 2nd dealer invoiced the 1st dealer for this service charge. 3 days later, I went to Goodyear tire shop (for 3rd opinon) because I thought the tires may be defective. Goodyear advised me that cupped tires result from uneven wear (usually recommend rotating & balancing tires every 10K mi.), if not, problems w/brakes & rotors. Goodyear couldn't determine why the problem occurred @ only 30K mi. Such a problem could occur at about 60K miles, but not rotors. Goodyear balanced & rotated my tires & also discovered that the driver's side tire was rubbing against the wheelwell, causing a large gash in the wheelwell. In the interest of consumer protection, I seek your professional assistance in bringing a positive resolve to this matter. My car has spent a lot of time @ dealer service shop. Volkswagen must be held accountable for bad craftsmanship & poor service advice. Please help!!
At 30000 miles steering wheel shakes when applying brakes.asked dealer to check on alighment problems. Dealer no alignment needed, but brakes were worn down 50% & also needed new rotors. Dealer insisted car okay to drive and advised to come back. 35000 service to have new brakes and rotors installed, aprox. $600. After service, I drove home about 50 miles and problem got worse, including a loud rumbling noise. I called dealer, and they referred me to a dealer closer to my home, 3 days and 300 miles later, 2nd dealer asked how many times I had changed the brakes, because I now, needed rotors, and worse, all my tires were "cupped. " I also needed a whole new set of tires...I asked 2nd dealer if it was safe to drive my car. They said it was ok to drive, but recommended changing brakes, rotors and tires @ a cost of $1,100. Dealer also explained that the lack of rotating a balancing tires could have contributed to the uneven wear (aka: Cupped tires). I was also told that the loud rumbling noise, would eventually go away, since the tires had been rotated. The 2nd dealer invoiced the 1st dealer for this service charge. 3 days later, I went to Goodyear tire shop (for 3rd opinon) because I thought the tires may be defective. Goodyear advised me that cupped tires result from uneven wear (usually recommend rotating & balancing tires every 10K mi.), if not, problems w/brakes & rotors. Goodyear couldn't determine why the problem occurred @ only 30K mi. Such a problem could occur at about 60K miles, but not rotors. Goodyear balanced & rotated my tires & also discovered that the driver's side tire was rubbing against the wheelwell, causing a large gash in the wheelwell. In the interest of consumer protection, I seek your professional assistance in bringing a positive resolve to this matter. My car has spent a lot of time @ dealer service shop. Volkswagen must be held accountable for bad craftsmanship & poor service advice. Please help!
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- Eden Prerie, MN, USA