Volkswagen Passat owners have reported 2 problems related to brake grinding noise (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the Passat.
The brake pads and rotors (front and rear) on my 2013 vw Passat 3. 6 sel are rusting, and make a grinding noise when I come to a stop. Vw service department verified that I have plenty of pads and rotors on my brakes. This is unacceptable, and further confirms a lack of build quality for pads and rotors that cost $1,100 to replace. It's quite obvious the board of directors, and executive team at Volkswagen aren't interested in quality or safety. They are only interested in sacrificing quality and safety to save a dollar.
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While driving, a loud grinding noise would be coming from the front wheels. Dealer notified and informed consumer that front rotors and calipers needed to be replaced.
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