2001 Volkswagen Passat service brakes, hydraulic problems
48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen passat. The abs warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and a technician advised him that the abs was not functioning. The repair would cost a minimum of $1,000.00. The vehicle had not been repaired…”
filed Nov 4, 2009
“I brought my vehicle into firestone for a rountine tune-up and to replace my axle. Because of firestones mis-diagnosis of the tune-up, they determined it was the engine coil. My vehicle had to be towed to audi of brookline for a complete diagnostic and they found this.....a pre-existing condition -…”
filed Sep 28, 2009
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 2001 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.