Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V031000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 10/01/2000 to 09/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 55000 | 03/08/2002 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 01/31/2002 | 02/04/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On some passenger vehicles, short circuits can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti-lock braking system (abs). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs control unit. owner notification began march 8, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 0201 | 04/15/2002 | 0001 | 633840 | Rear brake pads that appear to be worn prematurely. *tt | 09/24/2002 |
| 0001 | 11/27/2000 | 619137 | This bulletin involves inspecting the rear brake pads due to premature worn. *tt | 05/15/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | ||||||
| RQ03010 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/17/2003 | 03/01/2004 | BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH | 04V096000 | |
| The number of duplicates between odi and manufacturer failure reports cannot be determined due to missing and or inaccurate information.the injury noted above was minor.on february 26, 2004, volkswagen of america, inc. (vw) submitted a defect notification (per 49cfr573) to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) advising that certain model year (my) 1999 - 2002 volkswagen jetta vehicles manufacutured with the same brake light switch as recalled under 03v-265 (my 1998-2002 new beetle) are affected by a safety defect.specifically, if the brake light switch malfunctions, the brake lights could fail to illuminate when the brakes are applied, or could stay illuminated continually even when the brakes are not applied.either condition results in the inability of the brake lights to notify other motorists of vehicle braking, thus increasing the risk of a rear end collision and occupant injury.accordingly, volkswagen is recalling jetta vehicles manufactured from may 1998 to november 2001 to inspect and replace free of charge any affected brake light switches.the recall program, vw code wx, will commence in april 2004. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/28/2003 | 57855 | 4 | |
| Interior console paint peeling, fabric fading, engine rattle noise, window actuator failure and noise, thermastat, fuel door actuator, seat springs snap, brake pad excessive wear, a/c runs hot.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 06/13/2002 | 10800 | 2 | 07/21/2001 |
| Consumer received a recall notice on the abs control unit in march 2002. an appointment could not be made until july 10, 2002. the abs light & brake light illuminated. consumer was told to continue driving the car until june 25. consumer took the vehicle to another dealership where they were appalled that under the severity of the abs unit consumer was told to keep driving. *jg | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 25000 | 1 | 09/17/2001 |
| Rear brake pads/rotors: premature wear, at 25k. went to dealer they told me that it was my fault for using the brakes too much and that it was going to be $650 for parts and labor. went to a midas had them replaced for $250 and was told there that brakes should not wear out that soon on a new car. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 89000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. while driving approximately 13 mph the abs light and the traction control light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated there was a problem with the control module for the anti lock braking system. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number 02v031000 (component: service brakes, hydraulic: anti lock) but the vin was not included. a complaint was filed with the manufacturer. the approximate failure mileage was 89,000. ds | |||
| 05/26/2008 | 110000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. the contact purchased a used car and, within the same week, it began to stall. the dealer could find no failures. she took the vehicle to another volkswagen dealer and they gave her a list of all the failures. the list included the transmission, rattling in the engine, and the brake sensors. there are four different tires on the vehicle and each are the incorrect size. the contact stated that she does not have the money to repair all these failures. the failure mileage was 110,000. | |||
| 07/09/2008 | 61100 | 1 | |
| Abs/asr lights came on. dealership said that i need a new abs module and pump. after reading online, i have read that this is a common problem. car only has 61,000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| 04/03/2008 | 120000 | 1 | |
| 2001 jetta. in traffic, a car stopped suddenly two cars before me.... i stopped in response and my brake pedal went to the floor - brakes failing , anti-lock system failing - and hit the car in front of me. my car was totaled. *tr | |||
| 05/18/2008 | 39000 | 1 | |
| We have a 2001 volkswagen jetta tdi that we bought in daytona beach, fl. the car has 39,000 miles on it. we recently experienced a problem with the brakes. we were on rt92 when the car started slowing down and would not go any faster; this is in a 50mph speed zone. my husband was driving and as soon as traffic would let him he got over in the right hand lane and all the time the car is going slower and slower. he decided to check the brakes and found the brake pedal down, putting his foot under the pedal he got it back up and then the car started moving faster. this car had applied the brakes all on its own. then we stopped at a traffic light and the brakes would make a noise sounding like air brakes. we drove the car home (20 miles) that day and parked it in the garage afraid to drive it. *tr | |||
| 09/18/2006 | 38000 | 25 | 01/03/2006 |
| We purchased our 2001 jetta 1.8l turbo wolfsburg edition in jan of 2003 from a certified used vw dealer. when we drove off the lot, not 5 minutes later, the turbo seemed to fail and we began to lose power, epc light came on, check engine light came on. we immediately took car back to dealer and they fixed problem. everything ran fine until sept 2003 our check engine light came on, shortly after we received notice that there had been a recall regarding ignition coils. we took our vehicle to a local dealership where they replaced the coils free of charge. this solved the light issue for a couple of months, then it came back on again, this time when idling fluctuating between 700 rpm and about 1500 rpm and stalling on occasion. we took the car to a local garage and they ran a diagnostics, cleared the failures to see if that solved the problem, which it did temporarily...ever since we have been running diagnostics trying to determine why our check engine light keeps coming on, each time the problem is temporarily solved. at first the mechanic thought it was the airflow sensor, but once they looked closer determined it was a different problem. we have had corrosion removed, connections cleaned, and our lambda sensor replaced. now our car continues to run and idle poorly and sporadically, the car stalls when you slow, the turbo works on occasion, losses power when accelerating, when car first starts it barely moves with accelerator floored, brakes are very sluggish, sometimes really having to push to get car to stop. no one seems to know what the problem is. everytime we take it in multiple errors pop up, last time there was 17 fault codes, mechanic keeps going down the list of what to check hoping to find the problem. the bill just keeps getting bigger and nothing has been solved. recently think that the original issue and current issues are one in the same as symptoms are becoming more similar. help! *nm | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| Besides having many, many, many problems with my vw jetta, i have found the absolute biggest one. while driving for a while...say 45 minutes or so depending on the day...the rear brakes lock up and stay on while still driving. it has been to the dealership three separate times to have this fixed and they say they can't get it to demonstrate the problem on their lame 10 mile test drive and has yet to remain fixed. they also tried to make me fix some other meaningless problems with the car under the guise of fixing the brakes which i did not agree to. i no longer feel safe in the car and refuse to drive it. *nlm | |||
| 06/30/2003 | 50000 | 1 | |
| When the brake pedal was depressed from a cold start position, the vehicle failed to stop, which resulted in extended stopping distance. *ak *scc. the consumer stated there was damage to the vehicle as a result of the vehicle not stopping. *jb evoq n 20011211 n y n 6 3 colonial volkswagen westborough ma 01581 v | |||
| 1 | |||
| The gear was hard to shift out of park and the brake sensor needed to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 30400 | 1 | 12/28/2000 |
| My 2001 vw jetta just rolled 30000 on the odometer. i have heard that there are problems with the brake pads on the rear of the car. i had to pay $350 to get the pads replaced and get the rotors refinished. i don't drive the car unusually hard and did not expect the brakes to go so quickly. also, this past winter, all of the spark plugs were shot. this not surprisingly occurred right after the warranty expired. i have had numerous little problems with the car since i bought it. i am leaning toward never looking to purchase a volkswagen again. *jb | |||
| 04/02/2003 | 23000 | 1 | 08/18/2001 |
| Back brakes and rotors had to be replaced on my 2001 jetta glx v6 which was purchased 08/01. i only had 23,000 miles on the car! at my 20,000 mile service no problems were mentioned. my check engine light came on too. i had to have my o2 sensor replaced under warranty. the warranty did not cover the brakes. i do not ride the brakes. 1 month after i bought the car i noticed that when i start it in the morning it makes a sound like and old junky car would. i had it to the dealer twice for this and they said its nothing and that's the way a v6 sounds! it only does it on the first start of the day. i am afraid it will end up being some very expensive problem in the future. 9 months after i had the car the arm rest came apart and had to be fixed under warranty. i will never buy another volkswagen again and i would not recommend them to my friends who are md's and rn's and can afford nice cars. *jb | |||
| 09/24/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving the vehicle into her drive way she proceed to stop and brakes fail.consumer says that there is a recall out but does not include her vin number. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/19/2008 | 62000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. the contact stated that his abs light illuminated. he called the manufacturer and they stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v031000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). he will take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic. the current mileage was 64,000 and failure mileage was 62,000. | |||
| 04/22/2008 | 96239 | 1 | 04/19/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. while attempting a u-turn at 15 mph, the vehicle lost all abs and traction control ability. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that his vin was not included in the recall. the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the recall number and description were unknown. the failure mileage was 96,239 and current mileage was 98,239. updated 06/09/08 *bf | |||
| 03/03/2008 | 140000 | 1 | 12/12/2000 |
| On a clear day, dry pavement, went to brake in city traffic and brakes failed causing me to rear end the car in front ( causing $2600 damages) and totalling my car. no injuries. air bag did not deploy, possibly due to the low speed i was travelling. *tr | |||
| 06/29/2007 | 127000 | 2 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. on two different occasions, the rear brakes locked up. the first failure occurred while driving 60 mph and the second failure, while driving 35 mph. the contact stated that the vehicle became engulfed in smoke. he went to the dealer to have the vehicle repaired under recall notice # 02v031000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock). since the recall repair was performed, he has returned to the dealer twice due to the brake failure. the purchase date was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 127,000. | |||
| 05/26/2006 | 1000 | 3 | 12/02/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. the contact reported transmission failure on the vehicle. the dealer remedied the transmission failure and one month later, the problem recurred. the contact stated that the epc lights began to malfunction. when the lights illuminated the current speed in which the contact was driving, reduced drastically. the indicator illuminated intermittently while driving to the dealer. the dealer diagnosed the failure as bad wiring and performed the remedy, but the failure continues to persist. the contact then stated failure with the brake pedal switch, however it was unable to be duplicated by the dealer. the brake pedal switch failure also continued to persist. the current mileage is 52,908 , and failure mileage was 1,000.ak | |||
| 10/22/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 07/22/2001 |
| I am the original owner of a 2001, vw jetta tdi. i took my car to west broad volkswagen, richmond va, to have the brakes checked because i heard a squealing noise (just once). the dealer told me that my rear brakes need to be changed very soon and the cost would be $427.00! i asked, how could it just be the rear brakes? the service adviser could not explain. i stated to him that every car i have ever owned was front wheel drive and in all my years, it was always the front wheels to go first! i asked him didnt he think it strange that just one set of brakes have gone bad?&again, no answer. based on what i have read, it is my belief that the brake pads are defective and it appears that this dealership is price gouging!*ak | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| Problems with 2001 jetta brake system.*mr rear brake failure called for replacement of rotors, calipers and required a complete brake system flush. the consumer was concerned as to why the abs warning light did not activate. *ph *jb | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumer stated the abs light illuminated. the dealer was contacted, however the problem had not been rectified. *jb | |||
| 29700 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced the same defect with abs as stated in recall 02 v 031 000, but this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | |||
| @ 20000 miles desert vw performed warrenty service (5 weeks ago) which included a complete break inspection. at the time no problem was seen. @ 22000 miles both pads on the back were totally gone. i understand vw used a thinner pad on the 2001 jetta's. this was to cut down on noise noted on the 2000 models in 2002 vw went back to the old pads. i contacted vw of america, and desert vw. both told me changing the back brakes @ 22000 miles was normal. how was my pads being worn down to nothing missed at 20000? @ 22000 i'm doing a brake job on the back brakes only? it would seem that brakes, (on the back), should last 2 to 1 from the front. the shop that did the repair said he has never encounted this before and this shop handles imports only. please contact me and i will forward all information to your office. i feel this is unsafe, costly and can be corrected. dt | |||
| 11/15/2002 | 2 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Had problems prior with brake pedal vibrating when depressed slightly and also during turns with loss of brake power. abs system replaced by local dealer. had an incident after replacement. going down a hill at 45 mph with a right bend, applied brakes. same vibration in brake pedal, no braking power and steering kicked car sharply to left and ended up off the road. then everything seemed to work again but still experiencing problems car going in for more service yet again. dt | |||
| 07/14/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Smoldering fire put out with fire extinguisher. may be related to antilock brake system recall. will contact dealer and manufacturer.*ak | |||
| Received recall 02v031000 notice and had repair work done. when repairs were finished problem started again. did not have problem with brakes until recall repairs were done. *ak | |||
| 05/31/2001 | 3 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Brake do not engage properly, consumer was informed on the first visit that there was an air pocket in the brake system, new brake fluid was added and the brakes were rebleed, however consumer began experiencing the problem again and the dealer found that the master cylinder was leaking which was replaced, consumer is again experiencing the same problem.*jb | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| While driving windshield wipers quit. also, abs light illuminated. took vehicle to dealer, and they couldn't duplicate problem. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 04/23/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Consumer experienced a burning wire smell inside vehicle, prior to the recall # 02 v 031 000. abs light illuminated.*jbconsumer was told by dealer the problem was not serious and did not require immediate attention, however the abs failure eventually drained the battery. *jg | |||
| 12/27/2001 | |||
| When applying brakes in snow or icy conditions it causes brakes to lock up or freezes up. vehicle was taken to dealer, and they could not find any thing wrong, but the problem is reoccurring. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/04/2002 | 4 | 04/01/2001 | |
| I have had trouble with this jetta from the first day i took ownership of the vehicle. the brake assembly has been replaced. the brake light switch has been replaced. now i have just received a new transmission in my ten month old car. the car's transmission was reset three times before volkswagen replaced the valve body. this procedure did not work and in turn endangered my life. i was trying to get on the highway when the car would not shift and was shuddering. i was almost hit by an oncoming 18 wheeled truck. i am scared every time i have to get back in this car. the transmission has been fixed, but not my trust. *ak | |||
| 05/31/2001 | 3 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Brake do not engage properly, consumer was informed on the first visit that there was an air pocket in the brake system, new brake fluid was added and the brakes were rebleed, however consumer began experiencing the problem again and the dealer found that the master cylinder was leaking which was replaced, consumer is again experiencing the same problem.*jb | |||
| 09/27/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| I've come to my car several times and have found the brake lights on. after depressing the brake pedal several times, they come off, but managed to come on again after closing the door. more disturbing, however, is the fact that when the vehicle is on, your foot does not have to be applied to the brake pedal to shift out of park; it assumes your foot is on the brake. this is definitely not good; not to mention the drain on the battery. have there been similar problems reported?*ak | |||
| 09/25/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Abs light came on at startup, contacted dealer service and told them of the problem, asked if safe to drive. they replied yes without abs. drove 30mi home, stopped and shutoff car, 1minute later, large amounts of smoke from under hood and in cabin. fire dept responded. no visible flame, but burned wiring was evident. dealer has only confirmed so far that the abs controller, pump and wiring harness has shorted out.*ak | |||
| 08/07/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| The vehicle experienced a total brake failure. the pedal offered little resistance, and sank to the floor. an accident was avoided by emergency procedures. the throttle was also inoperative. after bringing the vehicle to a eventual stop, the brakes slowly returned to normal, mushy at first, then to original feel. not an expert at diagnosis, but it would appear that the brain that controls throttle and the abs systems experienced a temporary failure. no indicator lights were dispalyed to indicate any form of failure. needless to say, this was an exciting experience for a couple of minutes!!!. *ak | |||
| 02/21/2001 | |||
| Transmission replaced on february 8, and abs sensor replaced on february 21. brakes had failed. *ak | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving down at steep incline vehicle would not stop. also, expierenced a problem while traveling at 50 mph, consumer tried to brake, and pedal went to the floor.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| The electronic control unit of the abs system on my 2001 volkswagen jetta is in need of replacement at a cost of $2,500.00!! i know for a fact that there has been a recall on this part for this year, make, model but am being told that mine is not one of them-that my vin # does not fall into the recalled ones. i do not know how this can be since all other information matches up and am having an issue with the part, which i am being told can cause fire hazard! *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 04/21/2008 | 70222 | 5 | 02/27/2001 |
| My car has had modulation problems which come as power surges while driving and more recently while idling at red lights, stop signs and in traffic. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2008 | 84350 | 1 | |
| Abs/brake light on with no engine code. 1600 replacement. *tr | |||
| 09/27/2006 | 99923 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 2001 vw jetta and i braked suddenly. brake light and audio alarm came on. took the car into garage for repair. was told that it needed new abs control unit. the garage checked for recalls and found that this same part had been recalled on other vw models. *nm | |||
| 11/08/2003 | 30700 | 1 | 07/15/2001 |
| Recently, my abs warning light came on. upon diagnostic evaluation by volkswagen (vw), i was told that abs control unit was faulty and needed replacement. when i informed them that i had researched this and discovered that there was a national recall on the '01 jetta abs control unit, i was told that this was true, but in fact my particular unit, as discerned by their diagnostic evaluation, did not qualify for recall. i was offered a 50/50 split on parts and labor by the dealership b/c the car is only several months out of the warranty period. of course, after turning blue in the face trying to explain my dilemma to the vw customer relations dept (that's a real joke; they did nothing for me), i was left w/no choice but to accept their offer, as this was a safety issue and needed to be addressed. clearly, my particular unit should have been on the recall list b/c it was faulty and reared it's ugly head only 3.5 months outside of the warranty period. it's a real shame that vw is more concerned w/taking a customer for all he/she is worth one time around w/out any regard to maintaining true customer relations for the long run. the only satisfaction i could have at this point would be a full refund on the labor/parts charges for this repair. taking responsibility for this problem, and acknowledging the undoubtedly myriad other customers affected who also did not qualify for recall, should be vw's stance. corporations in this country have run amok and the consumer is paying-$25000 in my case, and a host of problems ranging from paint issues to the current issue. this was my first new car and i was very excited about purchasing it. vw has left me feeling violated and played for a fool. *la | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/05/2004 | 1000 | 3 | 02/28/2001 |
| My brakes would slow the car down on a stop and go traffic, where i will be driving slowly (without me stepping on the brakes), my car would eventually stop and will require heavy on the gas pedal to allow the car to move. (while the car car is in this stage:on a small slope the car placed on netural would not move) this would bring the rpm to a high rate to go at twenty km per hour (around 3,000 to 4,000 rpm). my rear disc brakes woul have heavy smoke once i have come to a full stop. this has happened a few months after i purchased my car. i thought it was due to the break in of the engine that was the cause. i have changed my rear brake disc pads a couple of times. there is heavy signs of the pads burning(smoking), people with simlar cars have had the same problem and they changed the brake booster and the problem was gone.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 12/18/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was taken in for a routine oil change. brake pads were worn out. there was metal to metal noise, and rotors were ruined. dealer said that rear brake pads and rotors neededto be replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/10/2001 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Vw dealer refuses to provide a solution to this problem, nor do they recognize the brake failures. the vehicle's fuel injectors have not been repaired and was serviced on 11-28-01 by the dealer. they refuse to cooperate with me in working these matters out in a fair manner. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 10/22/2004 | 23000 | 2 | |
| The brakes started grinding. after dealer inspected the brakes the rotors and calipers were replaced. *ak | |||
| 06/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| Back passenger side disc brake making a high pitched squeal sound, not metal on metal grinding. rear passenger side caliper seized and not completely releasing causing the squealing noise, and heating up disc brake so you can fry eggs and bacon on it. passenger side rear calipers need to be replaced as the service dept. cannot keep it from binding. both rear break pads also replaced (brake lining). also changed brake fluid as i was told that it would have boiled caused by the extreme heat due to the brake pad dragging on the siezed caliper. apparently boiled brake fluid will contain bubbles and this can cause a proble in the brake line. total cost, parts and labour $721.89. sould have purchased a camery or japanese product!*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer noticed a grinding sound when depressing brakes at 30-35 mph from rear and front of vehicle. vehicle was serviced by technician, calipers needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2003 | 30520 | 2 | 07/11/2003 |
| I have just purchased a 2001 vw jetta. in the last month since i have purchased the vehicle. i have had boh of the rear brakes failed since purchasing the vehicle. i have had to replace all pads and calipers on the rear brakes. they were both defective and had to be replaced. i am very disapointed in the quality of this vehicle. i dont know if this is a common problem but i thought i would report it and find out some more information on the subject. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 25000 | 1 | |
| I was driving in the city. heard a grinding noise in the rear of my vehicle. brought car to mechanic. was told rear caliper froze due to wearing of brake pads. the calipers had damaged the rear rotors. the car had to be towed to dealer. rotors were replaced for a cost of $500, and i was told none of the repairs were covered under warranty.*ak | |||
| 09/06/2001 | 5689 | 1 | 04/08/2001 |
| I have had nothing but problems after purchasing my brand new 2001 v.w jetta. i had vehicle only 6 months and it left me stranded due to malfunction of emission control sensor. 5 months after that, ignition lock cylinder was inoperable, needing them to repair. 2 months later, owned for 1 yr 1 month, car was burning a lot of oil so consumption test was done and determined to be true,that the car was in fact consuming abnormal amount of oil. as a courtesy to me, the customer volkswagen replaced piston rings, rod bearings and deglazed cylynder walls. they had my car 6 days to rebuild engine. 6 months later car was shaking really bad when driving on the freeway, took it in and service technition discovered that rear brakes were warped and rear brake pads had premature wear. those were replaced. throughout this course of time the passenger brake light had been replace 2 times,air condition vent was not working and had to be remove and install new center air outlet,armrest broke and had to be replaced, glove compartment latch broke, and the brake lights have gone out and been repaired numerous times but are still faulty,not working at this time. volkswagen has treated me as though i was the one inconviencing them!! i regret purchasing this vehicle and will continue discouraging anyone from ever buying a volkswagen! i don't feel safe in this car!! after doing some research i see now that i am not alone. knowing there are many other vw's on the road with the same mechanical problems my car, i'm concerned with the safety of others as well as myself! *la | |||
| 08/22/2003 | 41728 | 1 | 07/27/2001 |
| Read brake pads wore out prematurley. when taken to the dealer for service and notified them of that we heard grinding and boise in the rear, they were quite surprised. this resulted in $283.05 in parts and labor to replace the pads.*ak parts 1j0-615-601-c (2) and 160-698-451-d (1) | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 2 | ||
| Vibration and grinding when coming to a stop the rear brake pads had to be replaced and the rotors. *ak | |||
| 18900 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complained about a rear brake problem. consumer heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. it was metal to metal grinding of the brakes. pads and rotors were completely worn out. *ak | |||
| 01/21/2004 | 04/04/2001 | ||
| After only 20,000 miles on my 2001 jetta, a loud grinding noise began from the rear driver side wheel. there was no warning light, and no squeel prior to the grinding. after taking it to the dealer, they informed me that the rear pads and rotors would need to be replaced, at a cost of $375. they seem to want to blame it on me using the brakes too much. this is ridiculous. i also own a toyota with 75,000 miles on it. the brakes on it are still the original. | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 20002 | 1 | 08/17/2000 |
| Last year i took my car to the dealer becuase my brakes were grinding. they could find no issues. today i took the car for a recall service on my ignition coil, and they tell me my rear brakes are bad and need to be fixed. so i got it done. problem is, i only have 20,000 miles on the car. i have had it since august of 2000 and i do not drive very far in a year.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2003 | 30520 | 2 | 07/11/2003 |
| I have just purchased a 2001 vw jetta. in the last month since i have purchased the vehicle. i have had boh of the rear brakes failed since purchasing the vehicle. i have had to replace all pads and calipers on the rear brakes. they were both defective and had to be replaced. i am very disapointed in the quality of this vehicle. i dont know if this is a common problem but i thought i would report it and find out some more information on the subject. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 28000 | 3 | 03/01/2001 |
| At appr 30,000 my d/s rear brakes locked until the pad was gone. the vehicle operation did not change. upon hearing a metal to metal noise i drove immediately to my dealer. i replaced the rearpad and declined replacing the rotor as it did not have any grooving. i have nad an an occasion were my abs did not kick in and one were the abs was activated upon regular braking. this is vw #3 and last vw for me. this along w/ having an electrical problem that resulted in a new computer, new wireing harness and 2 new sets of glow plugs is unacceptable. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 25000 | 1 | 06/20/2001 |
| See similar complaint #8000894 rear brakes wore to bare metal with no warning at 2500 miles. no audible warning, and the prior service at 2000 miles revealed no imminent wear problem. seems to be common problem based on web searches on this problem. vehicle was made unsafe by this aggressive brake wear and reduced stopping ability. would like to see vw add some sort of warning device. lack of warning lead to rotor damage and replacement (unnecessary expense).*ak | |||
| 02/18/2003 | 1 | ||
| Volkswagen of america knows about a brake problem with 2001 jetta's. they are soft brake pads, wearing out before it's time with no indication what so ever. the brakes grind into the rotors, which need to be replaced. vw has replaced both pads and brakes with some customers (outside of the warranty problem) but continues to deny it in others - such as myself. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 25000 | 1 | |
| I was driving in the city. heard a grinding noise in the rear of my vehicle. brought car to mechanic. was told rear caliper froze due to wearing of brake pads. the calipers had damaged the rear rotors. the car had to be towed to dealer. rotors were replaced for a cost of $500, and i was told none of the repairs were covered under warranty.*ak | |||
| 10/22/2004 | 23000 | 2 | |
| The brakes started grinding. after dealer inspected the brakes the rotors and calipers were replaced. *ak | |||
| 01/27/2003 | 23440 | 2 | 08/15/2000 |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 2 | ||
| Vibration and grinding when coming to a stop the rear brake pads had to be replaced and the rotors. *ak | |||
| 18900 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complained about a rear brake problem. consumer heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. it was metal to metal grinding of the brakes. pads and rotors were completely worn out. *ak | |||
| 01/21/2004 | 04/04/2001 | ||
| After only 20,000 miles on my 2001 jetta, a loud grinding noise began from the rear driver side wheel. there was no warning light, and no squeel prior to the grinding. after taking it to the dealer, they informed me that the rear pads and rotors would need to be replaced, at a cost of $375. they seem to want to blame it on me using the brakes too much. this is ridiculous. i also own a toyota with 75,000 miles on it. the brakes on it are still the original. | |||
| 07/01/2002 | |||
| Back brakes were grinding and rotors were replaced. dealership mechanic told consumer that rotors were warped. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 01/27/2003 | 23440 | 2 | 08/15/2000 |
| 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. *ak | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 1 | 04/07/2001 | |
| 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?*ak | |||
| 05/02/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states his daughter 2001 jetta has 17000 miles on it and the rear brakes are gone.*jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 10/05/2004 | 1000 | 3 | 02/28/2001 |
| My brakes would slow the car down on a stop and go traffic, where i will be driving slowly (without me stepping on the brakes), my car would eventually stop and will require heavy on the gas pedal to allow the car to move. (while the car car is in this stage:on a small slope the car placed on netural would not move) this would bring the rpm to a high rate to go at twenty km per hour (around 3,000 to 4,000 rpm). my rear disc brakes woul have heavy smoke once i have come to a full stop. this has happened a few months after i purchased my car. i thought it was due to the break in of the engine that was the cause. i have changed my rear brake disc pads a couple of times. there is heavy signs of the pads burning(smoking), people with simlar cars have had the same problem and they changed the brake booster and the problem was gone.*ak | |||
| 07/03/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| While driving in rush hour traffic the master cylinder failed resulting in loss of braking ability. nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 40000 | 10 | 05/01/2001 |
| Intermittently when attempting to depress the brake pedal it went to the floor by itself. consumer had to place foot under the brake pedal to raise it off the floor. this problem occurred numerous times while driving. vehicle had been to dealer on several occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 80000 | 2 | 02/20/2004 |
| I was driving on i-87 north in the bronx in stop and go rolling traffic and i smelled something after a while, also felt a little bit of dragging. the speed picked up and when i needed the brakes the pedal was mushy and went down almost all the way barely stopping me! i stopped and saw that the brakes were super hot, so i opened the hood to check out the lines. a guy pulled over and helped me check to see if i had to bleed the lines at the abs controller and we saw no excess pressure. i had the brake switch replaced under recall, and greased the cylinder that feeds the brake booster, but still it grabs sometimes and i have to pull the pedal up. on http://forums.tdiclub.com , this is a known problem with the brake booster on jet. i want a replacement, and cannot afford to pay 200 + install for something that is a known issue with these boosters.*ak | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 57384 | 1 | 02/22/2004 |
| 1. & 2. while applying the brakes the brake pedal is drawn quickly down to the floor, causing the vehicle to stop violently. simultaneously when the pedal is all the way down there is a loud sound of air whooshing and the pedal comes back to the normal position. 3. the problem is caused by a faulty power brake booster. this is a common problem that i found numerous posts regarding on the forums at www.tdiclub.com. multiple replacement power brake boosters are available at all the vw dealer parts departments i called in my area which leads me to further believe this is a common problem. reading further on the tdiclub forums it was stated that faulty power brake boosters are also responsible for brakes dragging and wearing out prematurely. this is a huge potential problem for vw owners. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 08/01/2005 | 3 | 01/01/2004 | |
| Earlier this year, there was a recall for the brake light switch on my 2001 vw jetta. the dealership replaced this. however, within the last month, the automatic shift lock (asl) has not allowed me to shift out of park on numerous occasions. usually, i am able to wait a minute and the asl light will go off, or i turn off the car or fiddle with the steering wheel. however, three times this past week i have gotten stuck and have had to abandon the car temporarily. the last time, i was finally able to get it out of park and drive it to my local mechanic (i had an appointment with my dealership, but i couldn't get in for a week). he noticed that my brake lights were out again, and believes that the brake light malfunction may be related to the asl malfunction. this may explain why the electronic power control (epc) light turns on whenever the asl light turns on, as it indicates a problem in the electronics. the local mechanic is currently examining the problem. *jb | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 68737 | 1 | 07/05/2001 |
| The brake light switch on my 2001 vw jetta was replaced by a vw dealer in july of 2004 as a result of a recall notice from vw of america. this same switch was replaced by a vw dealer on 2/28/05 as a result of a failure.*ak | |||
| 10/05/2004 | 77822 | 2 | 03/08/2001 |
| Regular usage of car resulted in having to repair and replace the spark plug cables on my car. *ak | |||
| 08/24/2003 | 23000 | 2 | |
| I purchase a 2001 jetta new and in about 3 yrs i have had to replace the brake light switch twice for an average life expectance of 19 months. talking with the dealer, i was invormed that the brake light switch base no available several months ago and is now starting to become available again. currently my mechanic has found only 1 brake light switch on the east coast. he has call the local dealers in a 100 mile radius and they do not have any, contacted vw regional and they do not have any. interested to know if others are having the same problem. to me 19 months between switches is a little excessive to replace. *ak | |||
| 23904 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that the vehicle was at a complete stop when another vehicle hit it in the rear. consumer felt this was due to brake light switch failing. *ak | |||
| 07/18/2003 | 1 | 06/14/2001 | |
| I own a 2001 vw jetta gls and the gear shift locked up. i could not move the car out of park into drive or reverse. since the warranty is 24,000 miles, i currently have 30200 and this problem occurred. vw should be responsible for this mishap due to the faulty part. the level of service at the dealership was unacceptable in getting the problem fix. *ak | |||
| 02/04/2002 | 4 | 04/01/2001 | |
| I have had trouble with this jetta from the first day i took ownership of the vehicle. the brake assembly has been replaced. the brake light switch has been replaced. now i have just received a new transmission in my ten month old car. the car's transmission was reset three times before volkswagen replaced the valve body. this procedure did not work and in turn endangered my life. i was trying to get on the highway when the car would not shift and was shuddering. i was almost hit by an oncoming 18 wheeled truck. i am scared every time i have to get back in this car. the transmission has been fixed, but not my trust. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 04/22/2001 | 1 | 04/22/2001 | |
| Since i have had my jetta i have had to keep oil in the trunk because the car burns oil, i was told by the dealer that it is normal for a car to use that much oil, i have had to have the brake switch replaced, the arm rest latch replaced, cd player replaced twice, my passenger rear brake lights burn out regularly (only passenger side), my key in the ignition alarm and lights left on alarm turned and stayed on everytime i drove my car. the dealer's solution to all these problems was to downgrade my car and buy a vw beetle. i purchased a 2002 used beetle - dealer allowed me take car and promised to fix anything on the following monday. there was a light on the dash that was lit up called epc - i asked the dealer what the light was for and they said that the alignment needed to be adjusted no big deal they would fix it when i returned on monday. i drove the car off the lot got about 20 miles for the dealership and the car died on the freeway!!!!! while waiting for the tow truck i read in the car manual that epc stood for electric power control - it said if this light goes on do not attempt to drive - tow to dealership immediately - after that i marched right back to the dealer and got my jetta back - however i still have all of the above problems and few to add to the list defective electric window, noisy brakes when in reverse even after brakes were replaced. i can't wait to turn the piece of @#$%# in to the dealer when my lease is up and walk away - i just feel sorry for the fool they turn around and sell it to! *la | |||