NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,000 miles

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2001 Volkswagen Golf brakes problems

brakes problem

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2001 Volkswagen Golf Owner Comments

problem #2

Apr 192004

Golf 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 38,000 miles

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

Had to replace the rear brakes around 38000 miles. Front brakes were fine but had to have the rear rebuild. Was told that the pads went out of alignment and had to be re-shimmed. I do think that this is a defect that VW should cover.

- Cedar Hill, TX, USA

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problem #1

Jun 272002

Golf

  • miles
Unintended acceleration while in "park" in two occasions (car accelerated and jumped forward while being on "park" and while driver was braking). Jan 2002 limited damages// June 2002 significant damages.

- Houston, TX, USA

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