Brake Fluid Leak problems of the 2017 Volkswagen Passat

Two problems related to brake fluid leak have been reported for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2017 Passat.

1 Brake Fluid Leak problem

Failure Date: 03/09/2019

My 2017 Volkswagen Passat brakes have been squeaking for over a year. Everything I went to the Volkswagen dealership, they would say moisture build up was the issue. I told them I didn't understand because I parked my car in a garage. Additionally, I have heard other newer Volkswagen Passat squeak too so it has to be an issue but they not recalling every car. Furthermore, I just learned that my right front brake caliper needs to be replaced along with my brakes and pad. Now, I asked them what the issue was and they said the caliper isn't opening which I looked up could be a cause of leaking brake fluid. I'm not sure if Volkswagen actually recalled every single car from 2017 that was affected by the fluid leak. The repair man even at the place said that my issue unusual because I only had the car for 2 years. I called other Volkswagen services and they were surprised as well. Most of them said only 1 caliper that's weird. This is an issue that I believe is more prominent than the appropriate 1000 cars out of 60k or more they sold in the us. I don't believe they use one supplier/manufacturer for an appropriate 1000 cars in us. People are spending thousands of dollars to repair a vehicle that Volkswagen is responsible for. My brake caliper could have locked up at any moment and I could have harmed someone or myself.

2 Brake Fluid Leak problem

Failure Date: 06/16/2018

Leaks brake fluid. Purchase Saturday evening, Sunday morning need a can of fluid, Sunday after noon repeat. Bad leak.


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