NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Drum Problems

7.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,813 miles

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta brakes problems

brakes problem

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 272003

Jetta 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 23,440 miles

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

Rear brakes and rotors were badly worn and required replacement at 23440 miles. Rear shoes were replaced at an independent garage as vehicle was out of warranty.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

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problem #2

Jan 202004

Jetta

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Rear brakes have worn to nothing after only 20K miles. Rotars are now ruined. No warning was given. Dealer said that only the front brakes have a warning light. Why wouldn't the rear brakes have a warning system if they wear out more quickly than the front?

- Nottingham, MD, USA

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problem #1

May 022002

Jetta

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer states his daughter 2001 Jetta has 17000 miles on it and the rear brakes are gone.

- Kearney, NJ, USA

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