1997 Volkswagen Eurovan Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Strong fuel odor, fuel tank leaking, gas cap replaced 7/00, a slack tube test done 10/12/00, significant leak found, 10/23/00, leak found on the fuel filler neck valve assembly, fuel tank, charcoal canister and various connections related to fuel tank replaced. Cj”
NHTSA complaint #559523, filed 2001-02“Premature wear of the brake rotors. Consumer was advised that front and rear brakes needed to be repalced consumer was complaing of brakes being noisy when braking.”
NHTSA complaint #888575, filed 2001-05Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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