Volkswagen Golf owners have reported 83 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 21 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (34 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake disc pads (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Abs pump and module have failed according to my mechanic. Abs lights and traction control lights are on all the time. If I were to drive this car on the road, and I would have to make an emergency stop, my brakes would lock up and I would slide. This is an extreme safety hazard. Read details...
Brake pads in the rear wore out. Had changed brake pads at least 3 times in 4 years. Dealer said this was normal wear. Seams on the discs wore off. Since October until now the inside of the discs wore out at least 1/8 of inch. Read details...
There was a brake switch short that caused the car to be stuck in park. So it had to be dragged out and was sent to Volkswagen service. Read details...
The rod that connects the brake pedal to the brake booster broke at the welled. This problem occurred under normal driving conditions. There was an accident because of this on 8-20/21-205. The passenger sustained facial injuries, and the driver sustained bruises. The vehicle was totaled. Read details...
I was driving my vw gti mk5, and from one moment to another I turned on 3 lights on the instrument panel of my car, a brake light, traction control and abs, the car began to sound a warning and turn it off immediately Read details...