2007 Volkswagen Jetta Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 29
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 29 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear brakes · 25 records
- rear brake · 13 records
- brake pads · 11 records
- pads rotors · 9 records
- replace rear · 5 records
- brakes rotors · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen jetta. While having the vehicle serviced for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the rear brakes were completely worn and rubbing metal on metal. The vehicle was repaired. Three weeks later while driving approximately 20 mph the contact was involved in a crash in which the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the contact suffered minor injuries.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10395156
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Normal driving habits. Mileage on vehicle = approximately 59,500. The rear brake pads and rotors wear at excessive rate on my 2007 volkswagen jetta - 2.5l wolfsburg edition. I've never had a vehicle where the rear brake pads or rotors needed to be replaced before the front pads/ rotors. Vw offered to replace the rear pads and rotors for standard brake replacement cost (no discounted price for premature wear). The…
ODI 10356704
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I am leasing a 2007 jetta 2.5 and just took my car in this morning for it's 35,000 mile tune-up. I was told that my rear brake pads and rotors were at less than 10%. I was not notified 5,000 miles ago that they were low or would be causing issues. Now i'm being told on top of my $250 tune-up, i need to replace all that for 310. This seems to be a documented issue, and i'm highly upset that i would have to deal with…
ODI 10328352
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2007 vw jetta that is wearing out pads to fast. The 1st time they wore out the car had approx 16,000 mi. We were told by the dealership that it was caused by the emergency brake lever not totally releasing. The 2nd time the car was out of warranty with approx. 28,000 mi. But the dealership and vw were willing to replace the pads since they wore due to the brake lever again. But it was suggested that audi…
ODI 10330594
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2007 jetta speed increase from 50 to 85 mph without touching the gas pedal. By touching the brake it did stop the increase of speed before it went higher. This happen 4 to 5 times in the last several months. ( the cruise control was not turned on.) *tr
ODI 10304331
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2007 vw jetta wolfsberg edition brake pads completely worn out at 18k miles. Had dealer replace pads. Pads completely worn again at 25k miles along with rotors. Took to dealer who refused repairs as condition was "normal" and would not cover under warranty. Took to private mechanic who said condition was "not normal" and scheduled followup service after pads were replaced to gauge damage to rear braking mechanisms.…
ODI 10307843
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2007 jetta with only 26k miles on it. Without any initial warning the rear brakes started to grind on the rear passenger side. I took the car to a specialist who told be one rear brake was grinding on metal and the other was about to get to that point. My front wheel drive brakes were still 100% and not showing any sign of wear. They felt this was very unusual for brakes to do this so soon and suggested i…
ODI 10289510
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2007 volkswagen jetta. The rear brakes had to be completely replaced at 28000 miles. Both the dealership and the volkswagen corporate office refuse to cover brakes under warranty stating that for the jetta it is "normal" to need new rear brakes in as little as 10000 miles. Edmunds.com and carcomplaint.com have hundreds of jetta owners complaining about the premature rear brake failure in the 2007 models. It…
ODI 10289303
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2007 vw jetta with 72k miles on it. My front brake pad which are original from the dealer have 65% left on them, while i am going onto my second set of rear brakes, the first a set i did a year ago. Yes i do have high miles but i have always thought that the front ones go first. I am now spending about $500 to do my rear pads, rotors, caliper, and changing the brake fluid. I think vw needs to switch the…
ODI 10285490
Service Brakes, Air · Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have 2007 volkswagen jetta wolfsberg ed and i am having serious issue with the rear brakes. I bought this brand new at 60 miles on it in june 2007.. Around 18/19k i had to replace rear brakes n rotors cause they were worn and were rubbing metal on metal.. I went to the vw service they said it may have been the ebrake not adjusted correctly.. They replaced everything under warranty after arguing with them.. They…
ODI 10308851
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
At 18,000 miles my rear brakes sounded like a garbage disposal. When i brought it to the dealer they stated normal wear and tear. Brakes failed a month later. This month, 18,000 miles later the same thing has happened. A simple google search reveals that many other owners of the 2007 jetta are faced with this dangerous and expensive problem. *tr
ODI 10280106
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The 2007 volkswagen jetta has an issue with the rear brakes. I have less than 27,000 miles on the car and need to replace the pads and rotors. Within 1 week of hearing the inital grinding noise, i took the car to the dealership and was told there was 1/32 left on the rear rotors. This is unheard of for rotors to wear so quickly. *tr
ODI 10259079
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2007 vw jetta and the rear brake pads have worn out at just 20k miles. I hear this a common problem withh this car and vw refuses to acknowledge problem and charges up $400 to replace rear brake pads. *tr
ODI 10258300
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
At 10,759 miles, hearing a metal sound from rear of the car when pressing the brakes, we took our 2007 volkswagen jetta to the dealer. Upon inspection they found that the read pads were worn down to the metal at 3mm. They replaced the read pads and l/s rotor and adjusted the parking brake cable. This repair was performed under warranty. At 26,171 miles the rear brakes were worn down again and the rear brake pads and…
ODI 10259602
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have only 21,000 miles on my car, at approx. 19,000 miles i noticed a slight squeak to my rear brakes occasionally. I have brought my car into have them checked. Volkswagen claims this is normal wear and tear, they claim it is normal for rear brakes to go out within such a short amount of time. This is not normal, nor is it safe. Brakes should last a lot longer, and i should not have to replaced them every…
ODI 10255881
Equipment · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Purchased new vehicle 07/21/07 and on 12/09/08 i had to have the rear brakes and rotors replaced on my new 2007 vw jetta with less than 16,000 miles on it! This is my 4th vw and i have never experienced this issue so soon before. My previous vw that i've brought to the same dealer for the last 8 years never had this issue. I find it inappropriate for vw to sell me a vehicle with sub standard parts that requires a…
ODI 10251556
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
At approx 22k miles my rear brakes began squealing and then grinding loudly. Was told that i needed new rotors and pads at a cost of approx $500. Was told by independent service shop that the brakes not only were extremely worn down, but the wear was fairly uneven as well. I have never heard of brakes wearing out so quickly. It is absurd to think that i will have to do this every 12-18 months. *tr
ODI 10257022
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2007 jetta wolfsburg rear brakes made from a softer material causing them to wear at a much faster rate than the front(approx. Every 16k miles). Info is straight from vw usa. Why would they put the sensors on only the front if they know the rear will wear faster and no info in the owners manual. Unreasonable repair on a front wheel drive car. Front brakes still look new while back brakes are worn and cut into the…
ODI 10251749
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The rear brakes and rotors need replacement at 22,000 miles. While the front brakes are perfect. *tr
ODI 10247876
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Took my vw 2007 jetta in for a 20k oil change and had to replace the rear brakes. I argued with the service dept. And did some research on the brakes only to find that this is a common problem with the jetta. My previous car was a spyder eclipse; a much heavier car but had the original brakes at 78k ! This is the last vw i will buy. Owned a cabrio in 1999 and won my lemon law case for the defects. *tr
ODI 10262859
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2007 vw jetta. At 27,000 miles i had to have rear brake pads replaced and rotors turned. Brakes were rubbing metal to metal. I think it is a premature brake wear problem. Do not know if it is faulty parts or what. Dealer says it is normal to have rear pads wear out with that little of mileage. I am 55yrs. Old and i have never seen that with any car. I hope it does not cause anyone to have an accident. *tr
ODI 10251086
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Had to pay to replace rear brake pads and rotors at 21,272, and now less than 10,000 miles after i have to do it again. This is obviously a defect and not normal wear and tear but vw refuses to pay for it and fix it. I have had many cars and never had to replace brake pads, let alone rotors also, before 40,000 miles. My driving style has not changed, if anything i've mellowed with age. There are other issues that…
ODI 10240265
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
At 29,000 miles i started hearing a grinding noise in my rear brakes. Called dealership advising of noise and was given an appt for 2 weeks later. At appt was advised that rear brakes and rotors needed replaced. Vw advised me that it is normal for the rear brakes to go before the front brakes. No repair work done, car has been sitting in my garage. *tr
ODI 10246313
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a new 2007 volkswagen jetta in december 06 from trend motors rockaway nj. The week of feb 18th 2008, my brakes felt mushy. I do not put many miles on my car because i work close to home ([redacted]) the car has 17,000 miles, i took my car into the dealer 02/20/08 and let the dealer know what was going on with my brakes. I was informed that the back brakes need to be replaced (rotors & pads). I could not…
ODI 10218629
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The rear brakes have been wearing down abnormally. The rear rotors and brake pads have been replaced at 20,000 and 40,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10241904
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