We were notified of a recall regarding the brakes on our vehicle. The dealership told us they completed have the work on the brakes but did not have the parts to complete the recall. We have contacted the service department to complete the job on numerous occassions. We have been told the parts are coming from germany. As of 1/18/00 we were told the company is holding back the parts. As an accident reconstructionists and a safety professional, I find this explanation unacceptable and volkswagen is not compling with recall notice issued by your agency.
1999 Volkswagen Passat brakes complaints
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Recall # 99v131000 vw/brake booster; dealer does not have parts to correct recall. Owner received recall notice on october 6, 1999. Owner has contacted two dealerships. Owner has also contacted the manufacturer about 6 or 7 times, and received no satisfaction.
Steering pulls to the right and always has, mostly during braking, the rotors need to be replaced while the front brakes are at 20%, steering problems possibly due to the faulty rotors.
Consumer unable to have recall repair 99v‑131 completed due to parts not being in stock.
Brake booster vacuum and tie rod on recalls,but recalls repairs were not completed on appointment day because parts were not available. (99v‑131 and 99v‑248) yh
While driving 10-20 MPH and applying the brakes the pedal is hard and there aren't any brakes.
While making a stop vehicle would idle intermittently. Occasionally, just at the point of coming to a stop, it will lunge forward while brakes are being applied. Happens in both hot and cold weather.
Recall 99v-131000 vw/ brake booster: received this manufacturer's recall. Notified dealer and manufacturer, and was informed to disregard notice because it did not exist. Asking the federal safety agency to look into this and explain if this mfr. Recall exists on my vehicle, or provide additional information.
Front brakes started squealing but now are rubbing,grinding,groaning and braking rough. I am being told that these are normal brake sounds and that they cannot find anything wrong. Although on the last visit to the dealer I was told they did "something different" to the rotors this time. After at least 6 visits, I have the same problem and am being told to seek a scond opinion.
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When the emergency parking brake was released vehicle accelerated forward.
The drivers side seat has excessive movement in the fore-aft direction and in the vertical. It is most noticeable when braking. It feels very unsecure. I have taken it to the dealer. They claim this level of play is normal.
51 hours after purchasing my new vw passat gls v6, the brake booster failed, causing violent shaking of the car, stiffening of the brake pedal impairing my braking ability and thick heavy smoke from under the hood. I was informed the next day by the deale
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