1999 Volkswagen Passat service brakes, hydraulic problems
184 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Volkswagen Passat — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving down the road and stepped on my brakes. I noticed my car was not stopping and the brake was very low to the floor. I got so scared. Thank god I was going at a very very slow speed. My brake light came flashing on and beeping like crazy. This car seems to be a lemon lately. I already…”
filed Oct 10, 2011
“Abs light, oil light, blinking and the brake light blinking are simultaneously on. I can hear beeping and the air conditioning unit turns off (but the fan still runs) when approaching a complete stop, then the oil light stops blinking then when accelerating, I can hear the ac unit click back on and…”
filed May 23, 2010
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 1999 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.