Volkswagen GOLF ALLTRACK brakes problems
16 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
99 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
11,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 51 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
16 of 99 complaints match this topic (16.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11019841 · 2017-08-26 (August 26, 2017)
VEHICLE IS A 2017 VW GOLF ALLTRACK S WITH A 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION; LESS THAN 2 WEEKS OLD WITH ~400 MILES ON ODOMETER AND A LITTLE OVER 1/4 TANK OF 87-OCTANE GASOLINE. ISSUE OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 10PM ON AUGUST 25TH, 2017. VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING AWAY FROM A RED LIGHT AT A HIGHWAY INTERSECTION CROSSING ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE. MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED FROM 1ST INTO 2ND GEAR DURING ACCELERATION, AND THE VEHICLE PROMPTLY LOST ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. MY WIFE COASTED THE V…
Owner-reported narrative. 422 miles reported. Look up ODI 11019841 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11058284 · 2018-01-03 (January 3, 2018)
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THERE IS CONSTANT BRAKE NOISE AND SQUEALING AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 25MPH) WHICH BECOMES LOUDER WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT; BRAKING DISTANCE IS LONGER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. DEALERSHIP RESURFACING AND REPLACING PADS AND ROTORS DOES NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11058284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11121660 · 2018-08-22 (August 22, 2018)
TRAVELING ALONG A SLIGHTLY HILLY ROAD AT 35MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SPIKED TO 3000RPM AND THE CAR'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED FUNCTIONING. HAD TO APPLY BRAKES AND PULL TO THE SIDE. ONCE CAR REACHED 0MPH IT IDLED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN FUNCTIONING AGAIN. TOOK TO VW DEALER SERVICE CENTER NEXT DAY. THEY REPORTED THAT THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM CODES. THEY CHANGED OIL, ROATATED TIRES AND RETURNED THE CAR. PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED AND REOCCURED ON AUGUST 8.
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11121660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11121667 · 2018-08-22 (August 22, 2018)
THIS IS THE SECOND RECORDED INSTANCE OF THIS ISSUE. A SIMILAR INCIDENT OCCURRED ON JULY 27. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH ON AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE ENGINE SUDDENLY INCREASED TO 3000RPM AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOPPED RESPONDING. HAD TO APPLY BRAKES AND PULL OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE VEHICLE REACHED 0MPH IT IDLED AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AGAIN. TOOK THE VW DEALER SERVICE CENTER THE NEXT DAY. ONCE AGAIN THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM CODES. SERVICE CENTER TRIED TO RETURN VEHICLE AGAIN BUT WE PERSISRED. MECHANIC OFFERED …
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11121667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11222846 · 2019-06-27 (June 27, 2019)
I HAVE WATER LEAKING FROM THE SUN ROOF COMING DOWN TO THE FLOOR, NOW MY WINDOWS FOG UP WITH ANY PRECIPITATION IN THE INTERIOR OF THE GLASS. ALSO MADE ALL MY SENSORS FAIL, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR, AND AIRBAGS WERE STATED 'FAILED' UPON ENGINE START. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT OUR HOUSE.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11222846 at NHTSA ↗