10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Feb 062000

Jetta

  • miles
1. the rear brake line snapped off while installing new pads. The brake line snapped a clean cut, no bends etc. The brake line appeared to be very brittle and was probably a result of metal fatigue or faulty original equipment. It should be noted that the rear brake pads were completely worn out at just 33964 miles while the front pads appeared to be nearly new. This is a reverse in normal wear out patterns and was probably caused by the calipers overheating/locked up etc. 2. the rear brake pads were completely worn out after only 33964 miles of which most of the travel was on non-stop on interstate highways. Either the rear brake pads were defective or there is something wrong with the design of the VW Jetta, which caused the rear pads to wear out long before the front.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

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