2002 Volkswagen Eurovan Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,150 miles.
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.
“Was driving on the freeway, when the brake light appeared on the dash board ,was on my way to my doctors ,as I came back, it was at reduce speed 3rd lane at 50mph, for safety purpose since I could not trust the brakes of the vehicle, I took the van to the dealer and again I need to replace front brakes, (this happens every 10.000 miles).when I questioned the dealer , I was told to contact vw. Of america, which I did immediately, as I spoke with the customer service rep. I was told that vw. Uses the same brake pads for all vehicles from the beetle to the SUV's and campers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10764179, filed 2015-09, 130,730 miles“We have experienced repeated electrical problems with 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan. Many electrical components have been replaced, including generator, battery, throttle controls, and an ABS sensor. The problems persists. The most dangerous is that the brake warning light comes on randomly, apparently for no reason. We cannot tell whether there is a brake failure, or erroneous warning. The dealer has looked at this problem more than five times, and has not been able to fix it. Today the brake warning light came on, and at the same time both windshield wipers failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10102633, filed 2004-12, 31,570 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237700Jul 23, 2010For concerns of no or intermittent A/C operation where pressure diagnosis does not lead to a cause, be sure to check the N25 A/C clutch coil. The fan control module may send a…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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