Volkswagen JETTA SPORTWAGEN brakes problems
32 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
170 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
81,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 114 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
32 of 170 complaints match this topic (18.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11208154 · 2019-05-16 (May 16, 2019)
1.ON 3/23/2017 I PHYSICALLY SIGNED (INK SIGNATURE) TO PURCHASE A USED 2008 JETTA 2.WITHIN A WEEK THE 08 JETTA BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY 3.I IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED (SELLER) PLEASANT VALLEY MOTORS, RALEIGH, NC (PVM) AND TOLD ME TO TOW IT TO MY HOME AND PVM WILL TOW THE VEHICLE WITH THEIR MECHANIC & FIX THE PROBLEM. 4.WHILE VEHICLE SAT FOR A WEEK, I HAD A MOBILE CO. CONDUCT A DIAGNOSTIC. RESULTS:REAR BRAKES ON DRIVER-SIDE WERE METAL TO METAL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED,ALSO CLUTCH WAS NOT FUNCTIONING, SLVE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALSO NUT THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11208154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10944390 · 2017-01-11 (January 11, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL MILEAGE SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED, AND THE ABS CORD WAS BURNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10944390 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10959204 · 2017-03-07 (March 7, 2017)
RE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN THE HOPE THE NHTSA CAN VERIFY THAT WHAT VW HAS INDICATED IS TRUTHFUL AND HOW A CONSUMER CAN DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL - NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 - IS APPLICABLE VS. NOT APPLICABLE INDEPENDENT OF VW. I CONTACTED VW REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 ABS / ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND DEALER PERFORMED SOFTWARE UPDATE AND TEST DROVE VEHICLE. DEALER AND VW CUSTOMER SERVICE BOTH STATE THE RECALL REPLACEMENT MODULE IS NOT APPLICABLE. THEIR REASON IS REGARDL…
Owner-reported narrative. 107,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10959204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10960407 · 2017-03-13 (March 13, 2017)
TOOK VEHICLE FOR ABS SYSTEM MODULE RECALL SERVICE. DEALER SAID ABS PUMP ALSO BROKEN, BUT WAS NOT COVERED REPAIR UNDER RECALL. WOULD COST ADDITIONAL $2320 TO FIX. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM STILL NOT FUNCTIONAL. UNSAFE.
Owner-reported narrative. 106,556 miles reported. Look up ODI 10960407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10966123 · 2017-03-15 (March 15, 2017)
MY BRAKES FREQUENTLY SQUEAK . SOMETHING WITH THE IGNITION ALSO SEEMS TO NOT BE WORKING RIGHT WHEN I TRY TURNING ON MY CAR, IT WON'T START THE FIRST TIME(S) OR STARTING IS DELAYED.
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10966123 at NHTSA ↗