2002 Volkswagen Passat: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 12, 2008 · Transmission · 101,630 miles · GA

3 1/2 months after purchasing my 2002 vw passat, I was driving on the highway went my oil pressure light came on with a grinding noise and the computer advised me to shut down my engine immediately. I though my oil was low since I missed my last oil change and was planning on getting one done that weekend and added more oil to my car. The problem never went away and I had to tow my car to the vw dealer (heritage vw). I was charged $1178 for a desludge because the warranty was no good since my oil changed was overdue. After the desludge my check engine light came on and the dealer told me that my timing was off and would require me to pay another $1100 to repair the problem. I removed my car from their shop because I did not have this issue when I brought my car to the dealer and now I have to pay to repair, their error. I would like vw to pay for their faulty engineering or poor workmanship, since the sludge buildup seems to be a defect and not a maintenance issue has they claim.

Filed Apr 20, 2005 · Body, Brakes · TX

2002 volkswagen passat experiencing problems with passenger seat, door panels, glove compartment, radio equipment, buttons for the mirror equipment and the vehicle kept cutting off.*mr the consumer stated when the passenger seat went forward it would not stop, the heated seats burned the consumers children, however he did not state how many children. The vehicle could not be aligned. The door panels and arm rest were peeling. The headlights were always going out. The brakes squeaked. The battery, generator and ground wire were replaced due to vehicle stalling.

Filed Oct 26, 2004 · Brakes · 30,595 miles · NV

Vehicle serviced by findlay vw on sat 10/16/2004- 30,000 mile service. 3 days later the brake fault warning sounded. I thought perhaps because of the slick road conditions. On sat 10/23/2004 it sounded again. At this point, I did not drive my car until bringing to dealership on mon 10/25/2004. I reviewed manual and had surmised that possibly not enough brake fluid had been put in. I was informed that at only 30, 600 miles, car needed rear brakes and rotor-down to 2%. I was also informed that vw ships cars with minimal amount thickness rotor and any wear at all requires replacement. This is my 3rd consecutive vw, I never experienced this problem. 30,000+ miles should not warrent rear brakes / rotors, even in tough city conditions. I did not experience any squeaking or rubbing nor did brakes require added pressure to adequately slow or stop the vehicle. I don't believe this is necessary work or if true of rotor ship conditions is unfair. At this point, I will not purchase a 4th vw.

Filed Apr 18, 2003 · Brakes · CA

The brake pads made a grinding noise when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the emergency brake may have been engaged.

Filed Oct 3, 2001 · Transmission · CA

This was pretty straightforward. I heard a grinding noise whenever I turned right in my passat. With less than 800 miles on my car, I drove it back to the dealer. Within an hour they determined that the cv joint was "bad". What surprised me was there nonchalance. No offer of a loaner car (they're paying for the rental of a much cheaper car), no attempt to rush delivery on the needed part (at the earliest, it will arrive 4 days after it was ordered), not even the simpliest apology.