When the consumer applied the brakes the pedal went to the floor.. The consumer was able to pump the brakes and the vehicle came to a complete stop. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected, however they were unable duplicate the problem.
2002 Volkswagen Jetta: brake failure
9 of the 702 complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Purchased car in january 2002 new from dealer, in shop 2 days later tire not installed, causing it to go flat, happened again 2 days after that, and again the next week, finally rims and tires were replaced problem solved. Then hand brake failed, in shop to fix, 2 weeks after it was returned failed again, fixed, then 3 weeks after that if failed again, then the window brackets broke, then engine failed that was supposedly on a recall part, was fixed, then it failed a few months later again, supposedly fixed, then it failed again only this time they said it was the catalytic converter, then it failed again this time they said it was the oil pump and hose and blamed that on us, then it failed again, was fixed, and now it is completely down again.
In attempt to stop the brake pedal went to the floor and the emergency brake had to be used to stop. After pumping the brakes several times partial braking was restored. Upon examination by the local dealer it was determined that the vaccum pump had failed and the vaccuum hoses were full of holes. The car is a 2002 vw jetta tdi (deisel) and had 52000 miles at the time of incident. At 50000 miles the car was inspected at the dealer according to vw specifications and the defect was overlooked. Volkswagen of america fails to understand the serious nature of this problem and fails to accept any responsibility. I am concerned that there may be many other cars on the road facing the same serious dangerous condition.
While driving 45 MPH driver applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. This caused the vehicle to skid into a tree. Both air bags did not deploy.
The anti-lock brake failed, which caused the vehicle to experience extended stopping distance.
Consumer had an accident due to brake failure.
Consumer received recall 02v031000 on ABS. On 2 mar 2002 dealer set an appointment for june 28, 2002 due to parts not available. On 12 may 2002 while driving 15 MPH consumer applied brakes, and pedal went to the floor, no braking ability.damage to vehicle was $ 4000.00, no injuries.
While driving into a parking lot area and attempting to stop, the brakes failed. Consumer could not push the pedal down. As a result, the vehicle went over a metal fence, down to lower level and landed on two other vehicles causing heavy damage. Dealer stated nothing is wrong with the vehicle unless it is an intermittent problem which will be hard to diagnose.
When applying brakes at 65mph brake pedal went to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Please provide any further information.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- On some passenger vehicles, short circuits can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti-lock braking system (ABS).
- Risk
- This can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ABS control unit. Owner notification began march 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 02V031000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta?
9 of 702 owner complaints about the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta (1%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta
Fire or smoke 49Check engine light 42Loss of power 39Stalling 34Jerking 26Transmission failure 24ABS 16Overheating 13Power windows 13Engine failure 12Slipping 12No deployment 10Door locks 10Oil consumption 10Misfire 9Won't shift 9Sudden acceleration 7Adaptive cruise 6Hesitation 6Airbag light 5Battery drain 5Fuel pump 5Shudder 5Tire blowout 5Won't start 5
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