Volkswagen Jetta Maintenance and Repair

Replying to: bpeebles (Jan 04, 2009 7:17 pm)

Update on brake problem: took it into the dealer today. Service manager drove it, admitted the brakes did seem soft. He also said the brake system had been flushed before the car was offered for sale and the brakes have to have at least 50% left to be VW Certified. He thought maybe some air had gotten into the brake system during the flush. They kept the car for the day (gave me a loaner, including gas) and bled the brake system including ABS, and road tested it. The brakes do feel a little firmer now, and there is more clearance under the pedal when pressed hard. But they are still not anything close to a "firm" feel as I would think of firm. I'll keep an eye on it; if it is a leaking hydraulic system or bad master cylinder, that would be covered under the Certified warranty... assuming I'm not killed due to brake failure.

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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 05, 2009 8:03 pm)

You're right. The Space Shuttle has not only ABS brakes, but that big honkin' parachute to haul it down to a stop. And I don't have one of those cool robot arms on my Jetta.
 
Other than that, I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about nor why you made that comment.

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Replying to: backy (Jan 05, 2009 8:17 pm)

Ah, I was obtuse, I'm sorry.
 
What I meant was, why can't the VW dealer fix the brakes? The offer of buy-back suggests that they aren't too optimistic. This is primarily a hydraulic/mechnical system---everything is touch-able and replaceable.
 
It's not like chasing electrons around the car.

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