2007 Volkswagen Jetta service brakes, hydraulic problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN AND RUBBING METAL ON METAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THREE WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT AND WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,600. UPDATED 06/02/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 11/28/11 *JB”

“NORMAL DRIVING HABITS. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE = APPROXIMATELY 59,500. THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WEAR AT EXCESSIVE RATE ON MY 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA - 2.5L WOLFSBURG EDITION. I'VE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE WHERE THE REAR BRAKE PADS OR ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE FRONT PADS/ ROTORS. VW OFFERED TO REPLACE THE REAR PADS AND ROTORS FOR STANDARD BRAKE REPLACEMENT COST (NO DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR PREMATURE WEAR). THE REAR BRAKES WEARING PREMATURELY PRESENTS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. *TR”

“I HAVE A 2007 VW JETTA THAT IS WEARING OUT PADS TO FAST. THE 1ST TIME THEY WORE OUT THE CAR HAD APPROX 16,000 MI. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER NOT TOTALLY RELEASING. THE 2ND TIME THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WITH APPROX. 28,000 MI. BUT THE DEALERSHIP AND VW WERE WILLING TO REPLACE THE PADS SINCE THEY WORE DUE TO THE BRAKE LEVER AGAIN. BUT IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT AUDI PADS BE PUT ON BECAUSE THEY WORE LONGER THAN THE VW. THE MECHANIC AT THE TIME SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM ON THE JETTA WITH THE LEVER NOT ALWAYS RELEASING. NOW AT 54,000 MI THE CAR HAD TO GO IN FOR A BRAKE JOB. UNFORTUNATELY THE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE RIVETS AND SCOURED THE ROTORS. SO I HAD TO PAY FOR PADS AND TURNING THE ROTORS. NOW VW IS SAYING THAT THEY DESIGN THE BRAKES TO WEAR IN 12,000 TO 20,000 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF PADS ONLY LASTING THAT SHORT OF TIME. AND IF THAT IS SO THEN WHY AM I STILL USING THE ORIGINAL FRONT PADS. THEN THEY STATE THAT THEY SET THE CAR UP SO THE REARS DO MORE WORK THEN THE FRONT TO MAKE THE FRONT NOT DO ALL THE BRAKING. YEAH, WE DO THAT ON TRACTOR AND TRAILERS TO, BUT NOT TO MAKE THE REARS DO ALL THE BRAKING. I WORRY…”

“I AM LEASING A 2007 JETTA 2.5 AND JUST TOOK MY CAR IN THIS MORNING FOR IT'S 35,000 MILE TUNE-UP. I WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE AT LESS THAN 10%. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED 5,000 MILES AGO THAT THEY WERE LOW OR WOULD BE CAUSING ISSUES. NOW I'M BEING TOLD ON TOP OF MY $250 TUNE-UP, I NEED TO REPLACE ALL THAT FOR 310. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DOCUMENTED ISSUE, AND I'M HIGHLY UPSET THAT I WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS IN MY LEASE. IN 5,000 MILES I WENT FROM BEING "FINE" TO THE PADS BEING GROUND INTO THE ROTORS. *TR”

“I HAVE 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOLFSBERG ED AND I AM HAVING SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE REAR BRAKES. I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW AT 60 MILES ON IT IN JUNE 2007.. AROUND 18/19K I HAD TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES N ROTORS CAUSE THEY WERE WORN AND WERE RUBBING METAL ON METAL.. I WENT TO THE VW SERVICE THEY SAID IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE EBRAKE NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY.. THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING UNDER WARRANTY AFTER ARGUING WITH THEM.. THEY TRIED TO SAY IT'S THE WAY I DRIVE OR I MUST HAVE DRIVEN WITH THE EBRAKE ON.. R U KIDDING ME!!!! I BEEN DRIVING FOR 10 YRS.. AND IF IT WAS THE WAY I DRIVE WHY HAVEN'T THE FRONT BRAKES GONE? THEY ARE STILL THE ORIGINAL BRAKES TO THIS DATE 2-12-10.. ANYHOW SO THEY REPLACED IT. RIGHT NOW I'M AT 29K GUESS WHAT.. I HAD TIRES CHANGED OUT AND MY REAR BRAKES ARE AT 30% LEFT.. THIS IS INSANE 10K AN I HAVE TO CHANGE REAR BRAKES AGAIN?? MEANWHILE I STILL HAVE ORIGINAL FRONT BRAKES ON THE CAR WITH 2/3 OF LIFE ON THEM! MY TRUSTED/PERSONAL MECH SAID THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM OR HYDRAULICS.. THERE'S NO WAY I SHOULD BE ALMOST ON MY 3RD SET OF REAR BRAKES WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING MY FRONT BRAKES.. HE SAID THAT IS NOT NORMAL.. I HAD A 95 CAMRY…”

“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”