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#88 of 167 2004 Jetta GL by surfman Sep 16, 2008 (5:21 am)
Purchased an certified pre-loved '04 Jetta with 39,000 miles at the beginning of August, 2008 for my son. Dealer said the brake pads were approximately 11/32 or 12/32 fronts and rears when the car had the PA state inspection performed in July. Front brakes are now squealing a lot. Anybody have any thoughts on what might be causing this and what should I do? Contact Dealer? Thanks in advance for your help.   Dave Replies to this message: ndmike88 (Sep 16, 2008 10:46 am)
#89 of 167 Re: 2004 Jetta GL [surfman] by ndmike88 Sep 16, 2008 (10:46 am)
Replying to: surfman (Sep 16, 2008 5:21 am) I would go back the dealer and have them check it out. Might be an easy fix or something major.
#90 of 167 to surfman by trepine Sep 22, 2008 (10:07 am)
My advice is to take it back to the dealer as ndmike states ...BUT: 1. expect to be asked to do a ride along to "help diagnose" the car problems--refuse, tell them to do it themselves by the way, tell them it started squealing about 30 minutes before you brought it in to them--DON'T TELL THEM ANYTHING 2. expect to be told you have no brakes and will need new brakes and new rotors if squealing...300$ 3. expect to post your disgust on this thread for all of us Tom
#91 of 167 Rear Brakes? by ajsvwjetta Sep 23, 2008 (2:32 pm)
I hate VW and will never buy a VW/Audi in my life. I own a 06 Jetta 2.5L 5spd manual and was just told that my car needs rear brake pads and rotors? The car has 34,100 miles on it and it is 90% highway mileage. I have 3mm left on my rear brake and 8mm on the front. THIS MAKES NO SENSE at all! Before this at my 20,000 mile mark I told VW that my car, when braking, the backend fish tails almost losing control (I live near the Great Lakes were it snows alot) and there is something wrong with the car's brakes, they stated that the brakes were O.k.. and not to worry. Then at my 30,000 service this is when i found out about the rear brake issue. SO Went to two different dealerships and both said that the VW Jetta is suppose to go through the rear pads before the fronts because they do not have as much thickness to them as the fronts. Total B.S. Also they stated that my car is intended to go through the rear brakes like other german cars do. B.S. My parents own a BMW and a Mercedes-Benz and have to replace there front pads before the rear pads. This makes no sense at all and I will NEVER EVER buy a VW or Audi in my life again. Please if anyone knows of a solution to this problem please let me know! I am going to talk to a judge, supreme court judge and lawyer that the family is friends with to discuss legal action against VW! Replies to this message: trepine (Sep 24, 2008 8:51 am) spaniard82 (Sep 24, 2008 9:19 am) ajsvwjetta (Sep 24, 2008 10:06 am) jetta7 (Sep 25, 2008 5:31 am)
#92 of 167 Re: Rear Brakes? [ajsvwjetta] by trepine Sep 24, 2008 (8:51 am)
Replying to: ajsvwjetta (Sep 23, 2008 2:32 pm) sign me up you saw my original post right--brand new 2008 car, 4200 miles, no rear brakes/damaged rotors VW "it's your fault" VW = Veneral Wart Tom
#93 of 167 Re: Rear Brakes? [ajsvwjetta] by spaniard82 Sep 24, 2008 (9:19 am)
Replying to: ajsvwjetta (Sep 23, 2008 2:32 pm) Please count me in too! An update on my situation with BBB Auto Line. They responded saying that they could not take the case because it is not a warranty issue. I'm assuming that they concluded it is not a warranty issue after talking to VW because VW probably told them that this is normal wear and tear so it is not covered under warranty.   I have 30 days to appeal their decision but I feel that if I have to convince the people that will conduct the arbitration to take my case I've already lost. Replies to this message: ajsvwjetta (Sep 24, 2008 10:06 am)
#94 of 167 Re: Rear Brakes? [spaniard82] by ajsvwjetta Sep 24, 2008 (10:06 am)
Replying to: spaniard82 (Sep 24, 2008 9:19 am) Talked to the family friends in the system and they stated it has to be a "safety issue" for the government/court room to take action and help me out. SO until winter time and I go to use my brakes and the rear brakes brake first, making the car spin out again and do some damage this time to the car, it will never be covered by VW! I am sooooo mad at VW! Also the warenty is horrible on this car 48 50,000 New car warranty B.S.. My singling mirror light shorted out 3wks ago and that is not covered under the warranty! At a cost to me of $110 for 3 LED light bulbs. Worst car I have ever owned. NEVER EVER recommend this car to ANYONE!
#95 of 167 Re: Rear Brakes? [ajsvwjetta] by jetta7 Sep 25, 2008 (5:31 am)
Replying to: ajsvwjetta (Sep 23, 2008 2:32 pm) From what I've been reading, it sounds like the calipers are defective. As the shoes wear, they are automatically adjusted for clearance via a piston which screws in, pushing the shoes closer to the rotor so as to maintain a clearance. The piston, and, or caliper might be defective. I put 72,000 mile on my 2003 Jetta before I changed the shoes, and still had plenty of wear left.               Jetta 7
#97 of 167 Brake Problem by atljetta Sep 30, 2008 (6:11 am)
I just purchased a 2007 Jetta 2.5 I thought I read all of the reviews and I never saw this....Or I probably wouldnt have purchased the car. But just to ease my mind has anyone with this issue had any good experiences with a dealership in Atlanta?   Keeping my fingers crossed!! Replies to this message: trepine (Sep 30, 2008 8:16 am)

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