Service Brakes Related Problems of the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta

Table 1 shows six common service brakes related problems of the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the brake disc rotor (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc pads (two problems).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of Volkswagen Jetta


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta

The Brake Disc Rotor problem

Rotors warped and front brakes failed causing vibration.   Read details...

The Brake Disc Pads problem

A 1997 Volkswagen Jetta gt, equipped with frontal airbags was in a collision due to the use of aftermarket parts, which included after market ball joints not supplied from the dealer, this part failed after 12.   Read details...

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

While driving 35 mph consumer swerved to avoid a dog, when he drove back onto pavement vehicle hit sharp edge of pavement. Vehicle then went into a uncontrolable spin, skidded and slid down a 4 foot embankment. Vehicle was totalled.   Read details...


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