2009 Volkswagen Jetta Service Brakes Problems
- 132
- 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 132 stored complaint records:
- 11 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- stability control · 39 records
- electronic stability · 30 records
- service brakes · 28 records
- brakes hydraulic · 25 records
- hydraulic electronic · 23 records
- needed replaced · 18 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 49 |
| 100–150k mi | 42 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
The lr brake pads and rotors consistently show excessive wear. There are no problems with the emergency brake or caliper noticed each time; however, the pads and rotors have needed replacement three times this year and only these left rear have shown the issue. At the last occurrence before this service, the vehicle failed to stop without the brake pedal being depressed as far as it was able to go and even then, the…
ODI 10562647
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Intermittent electrical problems from undetermined source for last year, ended up losing all lights on passenger side of car, and some lights/light function on driver's side, including brake lights, turn signals, headlights etc. Random security alarm going off without being able to turn it off, brake warning lights, traction control issues. After a quick internet search i became aware that this is a very common…
ODI 10649411
Service Brakes
Has some strange noise as soon as i moved car first thing in the morning. Dropped off son at school and less than half a mile car was stuck when i tried to accelerate. Removed tire and loosened caliper and noticed disc was cracked and inner pad missing. *tr
ODI 10509157
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, he noticed smoke and flames coming from the rear driver's side tire. The contact stated he was able to put the fire out with water. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the rear driver's side caliper had seized and overheated, which would have to be replaced.…
Fire reported
ODI 10538092
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My abs light came on when i was in cruise control at 60 mph and knocked me out of cruise control. Another time i was getting ready to stop for a stop sign and the brake pedal started to vibrate and i almost couldn't stop and the abs light went on. *tr
ODI 10460600
Service Brakes
Brakes squealed from the date of delivery in march 2009. Vehicle was taken to vw service department on several occasions to inspect brakes. I was told each time that that's common in the vw jetta and i had to get used to it. Brakes seemed to fail on several occasions and caused an accident. Vehicle was taken to vw service after accident several times to inspect brakes and each time i was told nothing is wrong until…
Crash reported
ODI 10458234
Service Brakes
Abs control module failed and rear brakes locked up. *tr
ODI 10506071
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2009 Volkswagen Jetta.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.