Volkswagen R32 brakes problems
12 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
129 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
13,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 120 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
12 of 129 complaints match this topic (9.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10246343 · 2008-10-22 (October 22, 2008)
THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOPLIGHT (3RD BRAKE LIGHT) HAS CONDENSATION AND AT TIMES APPEARS TO FLICKER. THE FACTORY RESOLUTION IS TO SEND THE CAR TO A BODY SHOP TO REMOVE THE FACTORY SPOILER AND REPLACE THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE FACTORY MANUAL WARNS THAT THIS IS A MULTI-DAY JOB AND MAY RESULT IN A BROKEN SPOILER AND POSSIBLE BODY DAMAGE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A CLEAR VIOLATION OF FMVSS 108 WHICH REQUIRES THAT REPLACING THE BULBS BE SIMPLE AND REQUIRE ONLY COMMON TOOLS. THIS IS ON A 2008 VW R32, BUT THE ISSUE IS ON ALL 2006 - 2009 VW GTI AND R32 CAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246343 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10247255 · 2008-10-30 (October 30, 2008)
THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT OF MY 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32 HAS A CONDENSATION BUILDUP. BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE LIGHT IS CONSTRUCTED INTO THE BODY OF THE CAR, OTHER'S HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A MAJOR JOB TO FIX (INCLUDING HOURS OF LABOR AND EXTENSIVE BODY WORK). I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS ALSO IN VIOLATION OF REGULATION FMVSS 108, AND THUS SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT. THE DEALER THAT I TOOK IT TO SAID THIS WAS A "NORMAL" CONDITION AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO (WHICH CONFLICTS WHAT OTHER'S HAVE SAID). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247255 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259447 · 2009-02-20 (February 20, 2009)
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW VW R32 FROM ELINDSAY VW DEALER AT DULLES VA. AFTER BUYING THE CAR I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK FOR SOME MINOR PROBLEMS AND THEY WERE PARTIALLY RESOLVED TO MY SATISFACTION. AROUND 8000 MILES (COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO) CAR STARTED TO FEEL JERKY. TODAY THE CAR STALLED ON ME TWO TIMES AT THE LIGHT. I CALLED THE DEALER BACK REPORTING THE ISSUE AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE.I CAN NOT TRUST IF THIS HAPPENS AND MY BRAKES OR ENGINE DOES NOT FUNCTION. I FEEL THAT THIS CAR IS PUTTING MY AND MY LOVED ONES' LIFE IN DANGER, AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE ON TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275993 · 2009-07-07 (July 7, 2009)
WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT MY 2008 VW R32 IT WAS A DECENTLY SMOOTH RIDING CAR. AFTER A FEW MONTHS IT GOT REALLY ROUGH. WHEN I START MOVING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR JERKS BACK AND FOURTH 1 OR 2 TIMES ROUGHLY. THIS HAPPENS 100% OF THE TIME. ALSO, THE CAR SLAMS INTO FIRST GEAR REALLY HARD WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP MAKING ALL PASSENGER'S BODIES SHIFT FORWARD FROM MOMENTUM. IT FEELS LIKE I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE. ALSO SOMETIMES FROM A STOP WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS, THE CAR HESITATES BEFORE SLAMMING INTO GEAR AFTER 2 OR 3 SECONDS OF NOT RESPONDING …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275993 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277991 · 2009-07-22 (July 22, 2009)
MY 2008 VW R32 WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION SURGES FORWARD AS SOON AS I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES IN TRAFFIC OR STOP LIGHTS. IT WILL SURGE FORWARD AND THEN ROCK LIKE SOMEONE DUMPED THE CLUTCH EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO MANUAL CLUTCH. THE CAR ALSO IS VERY CLUNKY IN REVERSE, AND ROCKS ALOT. THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR ABOUT EVERY OTHER DAY. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND ALL THEY DO IS SAY THAT THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND THEY "RESET" THE DSG SETTINGS. THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A DAY BEFORE IT STARTS AGAIN. I HAVE TOLD …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277991 at NHTSA ↗