23 of the 338 complaints about the 1995 Volkswagen Jetta are about the braking system — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
23
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING, ENTIRE WHEEL FELL OFF AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, CONSUMER HIRED AN INVESTIGATOR TO STUDY THE ACCIDENT, HIS PHONE NUMBER IS 303-661-0638, HE BELIEVES THAT THE BRAKE ROTOR DISC FROZE, HE NOTED EVEIDENCE OF BURN WITH THE AXLE BENT AND SNAPPED RESULTING IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #877256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
LESS THAN 48HOURS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR - IT SHUT DOWN ON ME IN BROOKLYN- IT WOULD NOT START OR TURNOVER, SO I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER BY FLATBED TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD TO COME AND PICK IT UP AS THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISE AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED CAR - BUT I HAVE BEEN DISCOVERING MANY PROBLEMS WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BEFORE SALE. THE WHEELS WERE NOT ALIGNED, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT ALIGNED, THE DUAL HEATED SEATS DO NOT WORK, THE ENGINE SQUEAKS A BIT AND THE FRONT WINDSCREEN HAS POOR VISABILITY. AND LAST NIGHT THE SPEEDOMETER AND CAR TEMP NEEDLE BOTH DROPPED TO READING "0". WE HAVE ASKED THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INFO ON THE CAR SINCE PURCHASE AND THEY HAVE SO FAR FAILED TO PROVIDE AND PAST HISTORY WITH THE CAR.THEY HAVE ALSO FAILED TO PROVIDE US WITH A MANUAL FOR THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #719998 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THERE WERE PROBABLY MANY 1995 LEMONS FOR JETTAS, BEING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE NEW DESIGN. MANY OF THESE FLAWS ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. PARTS FOR THIS CAR ARE RARELY FOUND ANYWHERE BUT THE DEALER, INCLUDING BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #714471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DOWNSHIFTING,ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN, LOST CONTROL, AND WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT, CAUSING DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY AND HITTING THE DRIVER IN LEFT EYE.
NHTSA complaint #838703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES CONTINUALLY SQUEAK.
NHTSA complaint #543532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VOLKSWAGEN HAS TWO ONGOING RECALLS (SEPTEMBER 1998): CHECK/REPLACE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE AND CHECK/REPLACE HOOD LOCK ASSEMBLY. I CANNOT FIND A LOCAL MARYLAND VOLKSWAGEN DEALER THAT WILL PERFORM THE RECALL WORK ON A SATURDAY EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE OPEN FOR SERVICE. THEREFORE, IN ORDER FOR VEHICLES OWNERS TO GET THIS WORK PERFORMED, MOST OWNERS WILL HAVE TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM WORK. ALTHOUGH THE RECALLS ADDRESS AN IMPORTANT SAFEY ISSUE, THE DEALERS ARE NOT PROVIDING REASONABLE MEANS TO CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES CHECKED OR REPAIRED. MANY VEHICLES MAY GO UNCHECKED OR UNREPAIRED BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF ACCESS TO SERVICE. I COMPLAINED TO VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC., CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-822-8987. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERS ARE INDEPENDENT FROM VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA. I WAS ONLY OFFERED PHONE NUMBERS OF OTHER DEALERS WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS.
NHTSA complaint #701753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #542515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #542295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALLS 98V195000 AND 98V160000. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE, PARTS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER.
NHTSA complaint #831341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL 98V195000 & NOTIFIED THE DEALER. WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE & WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #830620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V195000 FOR THE BRAKES. CALLED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS FOR THE BRAKES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. WOULD LIKE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLAINT FOR NO BRAKE PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #830517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
RECALL # 98V160000 VW/HOOD LATCH; CONTACTED DEALER YESTERDAY FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHIN A ONE MONTH. RECALL NOTICE STATES THAT PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 10/15/98. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. SAME SITUATION EXISTS FOR A RECALL FOR BRAKE LINING FAILURE THAT OWNER HAS ALSO RECEIVED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #830535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
DASHBOARD PANEL LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. ALSO AT 40,000 MILES BRAKE SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #830368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM
BRAKE DRUMS FAILED CAUSING GRINDING.
NHTSA complaint #541940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#98V195000) IN THE MAIL. CALLED DEALER. INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CALLED MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMED PARTS MAILED TO DEALER. SO FAR DEALER SAYS NOT PARTS ARRIVED. WILL NOTIFY OWNER WHEN THEY DO ARRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #829411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
SPORADICALLY THE BRAKES WILL GO OUT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PEDAL FEELS HARD. DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. IN ADDITION JACK WAS ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPIDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE SPINSLE'S THREAD MAY HAVE REMAINED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED (95V-054).
NHTSA complaint #809726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED, LEAKING FLUID ONTO BRAKE SHOES.
NHTSA complaint #527760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKE FAILURE; WHEEL CYLINDERS LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #546628 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/REAR BRAKES/IGNITION WIRING/HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #501162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ATTEMPED TO APPLY BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE RIGHT, AT THAT POINT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE ROAD. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE HAS COMPLAINED TO DEALERSHIP BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #803576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES ARE SQUEAKY.
NHTSA complaint #507846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO DRAG AND OVERHEAT, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN BRAKE LINE RUPTURING.
NHTSA complaint #985082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE TRANSMISSION, POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. TT
NHTSA complaint #976290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.