1995 Volkswagen Passat service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1995 Volkswagen Passat — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“5sp vrg passat. Emergency/parking brake when applied under 40 degrees sticks on causing the rear wheel to drag down the road for up to a mile before they break loose again and move freely. *tr”
filed Jan 14, 2009
“The abs light came on my 1995 passat. The dealer diagnosis indicated I needed a new abs hydraulic unit at a cost of $1,768.00. I consider this an outrageous amount for such an important safety item. I contacted vwofa corporate and they told me there was nothing they could do because the car was out…”
filed Oct 10, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Passat | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 Passat | 26 | 5% |
| 2005 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 Passat | 11 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Volkswagen Passat
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.