1999 Volkswagen Jetta brakes problems

Filed Nov 24, 2009 · Brakes · 126,425 miles · ID

Brake lamps were operating correctly on 11/22/2009 and on 11/23/2009 they ceased working. Checked with the federal safety agency to see if open recall was open none but wanted to make known the issue since there have been two recalls in the pass for the same issue.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 53,000 miles · OH · crash

2 days after we purchase the car a brake shoe braket came off and was rubbing the rear rotor. July, 3 windows went bad, 2 were the wiring and 1 was the motor. October the front wheel bearing needed replaced plus wheel alignment. September the exhuast broke off behind the catalytic converter I had it fixed myself. The exhuast had also broke off 6 months earlier in front of the muffler but I fixed it. One window that they fixed in july 2002 went bad again in june of 2003 and needed fixed. The rear brake on the same wheel that they fixed in january of 2001 has gone bad now. I'm done with this car. It's been in the shop more then I have ever had any car combined. Thanks

Filed Apr 17, 2003 · Acceleration, Body · DC

The windshield wipers were intermittent. The dealer stated the wipers were incompatible. The wipers did not work in cold weather and did not have the proper speed in warm weather. The driver side window had fallen down into the door, the locking mechanism had malfunctioned and was replaced, the metal triangle pieces on the doors had been replaced, the cruise control never worked from purchase, and the front brakes had to be replaced. The consumer would like to know if there was a recall on the wipers. (no recall for wipers) mr scc

Filed Jan 21, 2003 · Brakes · NV

Calipers were stuck on and ruined the back left rotor on my vehicle.

Filed Dec 5, 2002 · Brakes · FL

Reporting unknown problem with the ABS brakes systems. Vehicle would not stop properly when are applied in sudden stop. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts

Filed Aug 4, 2002 · Brakes · AZ

My car has been in the shop nearly every month in the past year (except for 3 months when it was in the shop due to accident), the brake pedal would stick almost every time it was driven would contact dealer and they could not find anything wrong because it was not reporting to a computer. I finally figured out if I put my foot under the brake pedal and pull it back out it would release, it once would not go over 40 MPH. I called a tow truck multiple times to have it taken down to dealer still no one could find anything wrong. Then I was sitting in a drive thru and the care made a popping sound and the brake pedal went to the floor and I lost my brakes but I pressed them again and they were fine. I contacted vw and they did not know what it was. Driving home I tapped the brakes to slow down a little and the brake stuck and threw me forward luckily no one was behind me. I called vw immediately and told them that I did not want my car back until it was fixed. The rep drove my car for a week and of course nothing happened til the mechanic drove it. I have had the master cylinder and the brake boosters replaced which has seemed to help the brake from sticking but now my rotars are ruined and vw does not want to replace them becasue they are maintenance parts when it was a warranty part that made them go bad. Recently driving to san diego my cruise control would not keep my car at a set speed, would not pull hills (had a fully loaded semi pass me) would drop to 40 MPH on grades, had to keep the car pegged to go posted speed limit on straight stretches. Windows have fallen twice on each side, middle restraint in back seat locks up and has to be replaced, cup holder broke, brake relay went out several times (no brake lights almost rear ended). Is there anything I can do on this will it fall under the lemon laws. I want to replace it due to high cost and time spent going back and forth to the dealer but I more than it is worth. What can be done about this?

Filed Jul 25, 2002 · Brakes · RI

Consumer has had an ongoing problem with the brakes since the initial leasing of this vehicle. The vehicle failed eight times with the service station doing actual repairs four of those times. Teh problem lies with the caliper suspension that controls the brakes. *jg

Filed Jul 25, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · NJ

The transmission failed and was replaced. *yh

Filed Jul 9, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · OH

Rear brakes were sqeualing for months. Took into dealership 5 times and they could not duplicate noise. Finally rear brakes went all together and had them replaced at another dealership. Dealer said they should not have gone after just over 30,000 miles so volkswagen covered half of costs. One week later picked up car as I was driving home malfunction indication light came on. Took into dealership again. All three oxygen sensors had blown. Day after picking up from dealership passenger window fell into door and is currently back in being fixed. I know these are all common problems with 1999 jetta. Vw was somewhat helpful on cost but will do nothing now because they "have already been too kind". This car is dangerous and I do not feel comfortable driving it anymore. Now I have to cover the cost of an early lease termination for fear of injury or more $ for damage repairs.

Filed Mar 26, 2002 · Airbags, Brakes · VA

Air bag indicator light on dasboard became illuminated. Took car to dealer who informed me that vw's need supplemental wiring harness installed in steering column because of a problem with the connection as shippped from the factory. Dealer says "most" vw new jettas have this problem and charged $90 to install new connector. If this is true shouldn't vw have to recall because it is a safety system? Nlm