2002 Volkswagen Jetta brakes problems
57 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
I bought 2002 jetta from sunnyvale volkswagen this april and last week I came to know that a recall on the ABS control unit (NHTSA campaign id: 02v031000) applies to my model. I immediately contacted volkswagen of america, inc. If my car has the defective ABS unit or not but they said they had no idea. They said they cannot tell from VIN or all the information I provided to them.
While driving on a slight downgrade, during clear wether, on a dry road, my brakes locked up. This was preceeded by a loud decompressing sound, immediately after which the brake petal went to the floor of its on volition. My foot was no where near the break petal. This caused me to skid on the dry pavement and left me extremely close to a ditch. As soon as the car stopped moving the brakes returned to normal. This occured twice more during the mile to my home. It was towed to the dealership.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta
- Electrical system 152 complaints
- Air bags 110 complaints
- Engine 106 complaints
- Seats 102 complaints
- Air conditioning & heating 87 complaints
- Transmission 71 complaints
- Lighting 62 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints