2005 Volkswagen Jetta Brakes Problems

“I am reporting a safety concern for Volkswagen Jetta 2005.5. My Jetta recently started having brake problems due to the master brake cylinder on 8/4/2017 I had to force my car off the road from hitting multiple vehicles due to the master brake cylinder failing. Volkswagen is very aware of this issue I have done research in found complaints as well as recalls but was told they couldn't help me the fuel line has also failed after replacing it causing a gas smell through out the vehicle when starting after pumping gas. …”

“The airbag light has come on 4 times in my 2005 new Jetta 2.5 the seat belt sensors in front have been replaced once at dealership, this started when the car had only 22000 miles and kept coming on around every 10000 miles, they had to also replace the airbag(s) not sure which ones were replaced, the seatbealts don't wind back up properly sometimes as well. At around 25000 miles the brakes had to be replaced, we heard a clicking one day in the rear wheel well, we took it to the dealership they had replaced the brakes, rotors etc. I have documentation of these repairs.”

“The car is squealing ridiculously loud when the car comes to a stop or in reverse. (mostly in reverse) I have contacted Volkswagen multiple times. They have not been able to fix this problem or given any information on fixing this problem. The dealership has tried everything they could to fix it. I have other friends with the same year make and model with the same noise. The squealing noise is so loud, it sounds like an 18 wheeler coming to a stop. We keep getting the run around from Volkswagen. If I had known this problem would not be fixed, I would never have taken out a lease on this car. …”

“20k miles, noticed rear grinding sound when braking. Sound seemed to dissipate after a few hundred feet of braking. However, it turns out that the grinding sound was the rear pads having been worn down to the rivets. I now have to replace the rear rotors and rear pads, at 20k miles. This is very unusual. Should be able to go to 60k miles on rear pads, perhaps as soon as 30k on fronts. Updated 12/12/2007 updated 12/12/07”

“Dt: the contact stated on 8-16-05 while driving on the highway the car died. Then it lurched forward, stopped and lurched forward again. This was the fifth time the car has been at the dealers. The first time the check engine light came on, and they replaced a fuel injector. The second time the ABS light, the air bag light, and the check engine light came on. They installed a full distributor rail. The third time the engine overheated, and the air conditioner would not work . They replaced the battery and cooling fans. …”