2012 Volkswagen Passat Brakes Problems

“I could not stop the car the break was extremely hard to push, it was like pushing a lead weight and finally the car stopped after pushing with all my strength with both feet. I was driving into the publix parking lot at mirasol in palm beach gardens and parking the car in the parking spot, luckily this did not happen on my way to the store or I would have crashed. So I was actually in motion in the parking lot trying to park my car.”

“A lot of indicator lights came on in my dashboard including ABS control failure among other indicators. I had this diagnosed at my local vw dealership and they said it was a failure in the ABS control/pump unit and it would need to be replaced. It was a $2,500 repair. I did research on this issue online and it seems to be a common problem with vws. This safety related part failure should be covered under warranty or recall given it is part that has a high failure rate.”

“Driving on the highway going about sixty miles an hour as I try to come off the freeway to my exit the brakes do not seem to engage as I get closer to my turn I depress the car even deeper the car doesn't attempt to stop or slowdown so I brace for impact and now the car is a total loss I am lucky to be alive.”

“While driving on the freeway, multiple dashboard warning lights came on. I noticed the speedometer was not working. I pulled off the freeway, called for a tow truck. The car would not start for the tow truck driver.”

“Metallic clicking, loud screeching noise when brakes applied, always in reverse and constant (forward and reverse) when wet or cold. Only less frequent in warmer temps. On 3rd service visit to have noise checked, vw issued warranty claim and then denied repair saying no fix available. I appealed to no avail. Noise is excessive and problematic.”