Air Brake Problems of Volkswagen GTI

Volkswagen GTI owners have reported 3 air brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common air brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake antilock (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake disc pads (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Brake related problems of Volkswagen GTI

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Brake Antilock problems
2
Air Brake Disc Pads problems
1

Recently reported Air Brake problems of Volkswagen GTI

The Air Brake Antilock problem

1998 Volkswagen golf Gti rolled into a ditch off 101 near gilroy. Three days prior it had had serviced entirely by michael's auto body in downtown san jose. With repairs totalling $2000. These repairs were supposedly merely "wear and tear" from a towing by the sjpd.   Read details...

The Air Brake Disc Pads problem

I bought a Volkswagen Gti 1. 8t in 2001. It had numerous failures on me. Ignition coil failure, window collapsed sudently, shift is stuck in parking, catalyst converter failure, rear brake pads worned out very fast while the front pad was like new. I am extremely disappointed in Volkswagen.   Read details...




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