Service Brakes Problems of Volkswagen New Beetle

Our 2006 vw beetle tdi, without warning, suffered a sudden reduction of braking ability due to a crack in the vacuum supply hose to the brake booster. The car became dangerously difficult to stop. Luckily we were in the flatlands, not in hilly terrain. The component is an assembly comprised of a short, straight section of rubber hose, a check valve and a longer section of plastic tubing with a 90 degree bend. This bridges between the vacuum pump on the engine and the brake booster on the firewall. The plastic tubing section takes the brunt of the vibration and flexure. Apparently, the plastic tubing becomes embrittled over time from engine heat and eventually cracks. This problem seems to be common to multiple vw models according to web forums that led me to find the problem with my own car. On the tdi (diesel) model, the loss of vacuum is not indicated by poor engine performance because the vacuum source is a pump, not engine vacuum.

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I was driving my 2002 New Beetle to work. The brakes froze up, I could not stop ran a stop sign I put car in park still could not stop. Happened twice more b/4 I got to work. I looked up recall for Volkswagen 2002. There was one "service brakes ,hydraulic: antilock recall. I called volks and was asked if I was the original owner? I told them no. Although I was able to speak with someone about my problem I got no results. I was told there was no recalls for VIN number I gave her. I came back to work and found that there was, said every vehicle has it's own id number which I understood but I know what happened and I could have lost my life.

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08/05 purchased vehicle from Lexus of glendale 09/05 experience numerous problems with brakes. Peddle would not spring back into place causing car to be stuck in the road. I had to physically pick up the peddle so the car would move again. Took back to the dealer, they said they cannot duplicate problem and left it unresolved. 10/05 brake problem occurred many more times. Twice when I tap the brake to slow down it would have a loud suction vacuum sound and go straight to the floor and get stuck leaving the vehicle behind me with no warning to stop. Took to dealer. . . They said they knew what the problem was, but are not authorized to fix unless they can duplicate. We asked they how much it would cost if we wanted to pay out of pocket. They said they cannot give us a price because it's under warranty. . . ?!? problem unresolved!!! 10/05 problem occurred again, but this time on the freeway. Dealer said bring it back and we'll look at it yet again! we asked for our money back and they said they would buy it back at a fraction of what we paid. Left unresolved. . . Looking for alternative way to get our money back.

Rear collision accident in 2004, now seatbelt latch mechanism not working, struts and wheel bearings damaged and need replacement along with subframe and emergency brake system.