2007 VW JETTA WOLFSBERG EDITION BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AT 18K MILES. HAD DEALER REPLACE PADS. PADS COMPLETELY WORN AGAIN AT 25K MILES ALONG WITH ROTORS. TOOK TO DEALER WHO REFUSED REPAIRS AS CONDITION WAS "NORMAL" AND WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK TO PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO SAID CONDITION WAS "NOT NORMAL" AND SCH…
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2007 VW JETTA WOLFSBERG EDITION BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AT 18K MILES. HAD DEALER REPLACE PADS. PADS COMPLETELY WORN AGAIN AT 25K MILES ALONG WITH ROTORS. TOOK TO DEALER WHO REFUSED REPAIRS AS CONDITION WAS "NORMAL" AND WOULD NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK TO PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO SAID CONDITION WAS "NOT NORMAL" AND SCHEDULED FOLLOWUP SERVICE AFTER PADS WERE REPLACED TO GAUGE DAMAGE TO REAR BRAKING MECHANISMS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10307843
17,200 miles · Apr 23, 2008
Parking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic
PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD WEAR. TOO SOON TO BE CAUGHT DURING SERVICE INTERVALS THEREBY MAY HAVE CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE LEADING TO AN INCIDENT AND/OR CAUSED DAMAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10225532
8,500 miles · Sep 5, 2007
Parking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2007 VW JETTA 2.5 BUT THE MOST RECENT AND DISTURBING WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE FAULTY E-BRAKE CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS TO SEIZE, ATE THROUGH THE PADS, AND DAMAGED THE ROTORS. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER I WAS INFOR…
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I HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2007 VW JETTA 2.5 BUT THE MOST RECENT AND DISTURBING WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED PARKING BRAKE CABLE. THE FAULTY E-BRAKE CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS TO SEIZE, ATE THROUGH THE PADS, AND DAMAGED THE ROTORS. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED THIS WAS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I CAME ACROSS DOZENS OF OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WHILE MINE DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT NOT HAVING THE USE OF THE REAR BRAKES WITH NO WAY OF TELLING IS DEFINITELY A CAUSE FOR CONCERN. PLUS WITH THE BRAKES SEIZED AND DRAGGING MY FUEL ECONOMY HAS SUFFERED GREATLY. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND HAD THE REAR CALIPERS, E-BRAKE, PADS, AND ROTORS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD TO PAY AS MUCH AS $600.00 TO THERE LOCAL DEALERS WHO CALLED IT A WEAR ITEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND FORCE VW TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM AND RECALL THE VEHICLES BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 25,594 MY 2006-2009 JETTA 5TH GENERATION EQUIPPED WITH 2.01 ENGINE. THE FASTENING SCREW CONTACT SURFACES ON THE DRIVESHAFT COVER PLATE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. SOME SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME, CAUSING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHES FROM THE GEARBOX.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE DETACHED DRIVESHAFT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE THE GEARBOX HOUSING. A DAMAGE GEARBOX HOUSING COULD LEAK GEARBOX OIL ONTO THE STREET AND CREATE A RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND OTHER MOTORISTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS AND REPLACE THE SCREWS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
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