2013 Volkswagen Jetta Service Brakes Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Service Brakes
Hybrid module work shop warning. The car has now power breaks when this happens. The car under performs when the electric drive does not work. No power brakes add to the problems. My car has been repaired 2 times for the same problem. It a drive ability and safety issue. Vw has not been helpful with a solution.
ODI 11307892
Service Brakes
My 18 year was driving the car down a side street when the brake pedal went to the floor and the car wouldn't stop. She was able to avoid hitting anything or anybody by pulling to the side and allowing the car to drift to a stop. The car has approximately 43000 miles and just came out of warranty less than 9 months prior to incident. Car was towed to a vw dealer where it was discovered the master brake cylinder had…
ODI 11166316
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving and my car stayed going at the speed i was driving it would not exhilarate or brake it stayed frozen for a couple of minutes
ODI 11097146
Service Brakes
BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND PROPERLY
Crash reported
ODI 10903055
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
My car displays no problems on the dash, there are no lights on but when i am driving the car stalls and sometimes just shuts off locking my brakes and steering. Usually happens when the car is going under 20mph. After it shuts of i have to put it in park to restart and it restarts without a problem.
ODI 10893236
Air Bags · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While driving 15 mph, the brakes failed and the contact's vehicle rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a certified independent mechanic and the body damage was repaired. In addition, when the vehicle was in park or reverse, it would jerk. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported
ODI 10855562
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I went through some water (not much) andthen when i came to a stop light i stopped the car. After less than a minute of being stopped the car stalled and the battery light came on. The battery is new and i just purchased this car in december 2013 and it is a year model 2013. I have never had any issues until now. I went to turn a corner and the light came back on, car stalled, and steering became very tight. I am…
ODI 10599015
Service Brakes
Attempted to use my brake pedal and it didn't stop the car. Upon the second or third pump, it did finally engage. This delay in the brake caused me to run a stop sign. I was lucky no one was around. *tr
ODI 10586790
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact rented a 2013 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and attempting to stop for traffic, the braking system failed to engage and caused the brake pedal to become stuck to the floorboard. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries and no police report. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10561657
Service Brakes
When driving my jetta in "s" (sport selection on the transmission) on a surface street i came to a red light. I started braking and the brakes felt spongy and unresponsive. I tried pressing on the brake pedal with more force but was not getting much braking response. The vehicle took a very long distance to respond compared to its response time when in "d" (drive selection on the transmission). Lucky i am an early…
ODI 10542648
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While driving 85 mph, the electrical board became inoperable and the brakes seized. All of the indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. The engine stalled and the vehicle was towed. The dealer stated that the safety pin that was connected to the electrical board was not fully engaged. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The vin was…
ODI 10621920
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2013 Volkswagen Jetta.
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