2007 Volkswagen Jetta Parking Brake Problems
- 3
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Pads · Parking Brake
Parking brake was not adjusted properly from the factory causing premature brake pad wear. Too soon to be caught during service intervals thereby may have caused brake failure leading to an incident and/or caused damage. *tr
ODI 10225532
Caliper · Parking Brake
I have had several problems with my 2007 vw jetta 2.5 but the most recent and disturbing was a complete failure of the rear brakes due to an improperly adjusted parking brake cable. The faulty e-brake caused the rear brake calipers to seize, ate through the pads, and damaged the rotors. Upon taking it to the dealer i was informed this was a fairly common problem with my model. After doing some research on the…
ODI 10201900
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2007 Volkswagen Jetta.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.