Brake Disc Pads Problems of Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen

Brakes on 2010 Volkswagen jetta sportwagon tdi wearing unevenly. 90 % front brake pad left and 15% pad left on the rear. Volkswagen shop reports to me this happens all the time and is normal. Volkswagen shop manager states it is due to undersized rear brake pad causing it to wear out quickly. Manager also agreed that 8 or 9 sets of rear pads to one set of front pads is about the correct ratio. Premature pad wear out can cause loss of rear wheel breaking resulting in loss of breaking and may result in accident due to longer stopping distances.

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My 2009 vw Jetta Sportwagen tdi has worn out the rear brake pads in less than 30 thousand miles, while the front pads are at 75%. When the car was new I noticed that there was more brake dust on the rear wheel than on the front. I was told that this car had a system to balance the braking between front and rear. The excessive rear pad wear is a good indication that there is no balance between front and rear braking, and that there is a problem with the rear braking that could cause the rear of the car to skid in heavy braking.

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