NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Power Assist: Vacuum Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Volkswagen Passat brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 172001

Passat

  • miles

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

While traveling at approximately 40 mph consumer attempted to apply brakes to stop for a red light, brake pedal failed to move, causing vehicle to travel into intersection. Dealership examined vehicle, and determined that vacuum line coming off of booster in the braking system ruptured, and needed to be replaced. Consumer also states that vehicle cuts off due to the fuel supply relay being defective.

- Durham, NC, USA

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