1998 Volkswagen Jetta service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front disk brake rotors were undersized in diameter. This allowed the disc brake pads to wear in a manner that allowed the pads to contact outside of the rotor and result in reduced pressure on the rotor. Photographs of the problem are available. Brake fading and loss of breaks from overheating…”
filed Jan 5, 2003
“The abs indicator light came on and stayed on and then it went off again before I had the opportunity to take it in for a check. This happened in november 2001. Then recently the light came on and stayed on for about 3 months, so I took it to the dealer to be checked. They said that it needed an…”
filed Nov 27, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Jetta | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Jetta | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Jetta | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 Jetta | 10 | 1% |
| 2009 Jetta | 35 | 4% |
| 2008 Jetta | 15 | 8% |
| 2007 Jetta | 38 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.