Two problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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. Consumer states he used all proper anti skid steering procedures, however vehicle was uncontrollable.
Abs brakes lock up/fail.
| Brake Disc Rotor problems | |
| Brake Disc Pads problems | |
| Brake Electric Antilock problems | |
| Brake Foundation Components problems | |
| Brake Drum problems | |
| Brake Disc problems |