NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
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Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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1996 Volkswagen Passat brakes problems

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #2

May 112001

Passat

  • miles

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Lost power assist and had to use hand brake to stop. Vacuum line was replaced and failed again at 79363 miles.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

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problem #1

Aug 121996

Passat

  • miles
Vacuum pipe broke, causing partial loss of power assist during braking. Power loss increases greatly with each successive stop.

- Bryan, TX, USA

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