Volkswagen GTI owners have reported 149 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 15 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (67 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light on (30 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Manual transmission car. Hill hold brake assist feature is dangerous and can be fixed with software update. This is truly dangerous. When stopped on an incline, the brakes automatically engage when stopped and hold the car from rolling backwards which might occur if the driver did not know how to Read details...
The vehicle was on a highway and started beeping with warning light that said "brakes service now" and both brake and abs lights were on. I took it to shoulder to check. The car had only 33000 miles on it. The brakes seemed to be okay though. Read details...
While taking the kids to school, my traction control light and steering assist light came on followed by the check engine light and a loss of drive. After taking the vehicle to an official vw dealership they spent 2 days diagnosing the 6 pages of faults that came up and informed me that the abs Read details...
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Gti. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle pulled to the right with an abnormal vibration felt in the brake pedal. The abs warning light was illuminated. Read details...
6/1/20 brakes good measured 8 (in the green) this is when I received a new water pump (I know! under warranty issue also imo). Milage 25490. September got new tires. Anti lock brakes went off right a way x2. 10/10/20 took car in for 30,000 mile check at 29,053 miles. Brakes measured at 3. Read details...