2012 Volkswagen Jetta Brakes Problems

ABS module controlling the Anti-Lock brake system has failed. I am told there is a recall for earlier models of this car for the very same issue but not for 2012 model year. This is a safety issue that is very expensive to fix and primarily by the dealer requiring factory programming of a new expensive ABS module

The brakes randomly engage while driving and sometimes while parking, without touching the brake pedal. After this happens and you're driving for a while, there is a burning smell, likely from the brakes being engaged while driving and not applying the brakes.

The car it’s having severals issues such a fuel system injectors fuel ️ gas leak also breaks and battery alternador and much more this car was sold to me by a dealership looking for legal assistant that can help also it was on a accident but I don’t know when

The ABS module has failed and caused lights in dash to illuminate for ABS, Traction control, and airbags. Requires full replacement and reconfiguration of ABS module

The brake vacuum pump is leaking oil. As this component is related to brakes, it is considered a safety component. The leak was confirmed by the local VW dealer and a cursory google search shows that this issue is common amongst this engine (across many models/years).

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, when the ABS, traction control, brakes and air bags warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that she needed to pay for the diagnostic test. The VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with codes 16352, 01130 and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16V913000 (Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall however, if there was a recall later that included the VIN, the contact might be eligible for reimbursement. The failure mileage was 181,000.

VOLKSWAGEN KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THEIR ABS MODULE BUT REFUSE TO CORRECT IT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. CODES: 01130 ABS OPERATION NOT A PLAUSIBLE SIGNAL. THEY NEED TO RECALL!!!

WHILE IN MOTION BRAKES WERE ENGAGED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. BRAKES "STUCK" AT TOP OF MOTION AND WOULD NOT DEPRESS. HAD TO PUMP AND AFTER PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN DRIVE AGAIN THEY WOULD ENGAGE. USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP ON WAY HOME. FAILURE HAPPENS EVERY 3 STOPS OR SO.

THE CAR HAS UNDER 70,000 MILES. THE CAR NEEDS A NEED VACUUM PUMP AND ABS MODULE!!!!!!! ABS MODULE IS $2,200 DOLLARS AT THE DEALERSHIP. HOW DOES THAT BRAKE SO SOON ON A CAR?

I AM MYSTERIOUSLY LOSING BREAK FLUID, YET THERE IS NOT A SINGLE LEAK IN THE CAR. IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE COMPLAINING ABOUT BREAK ISSUES AND HOW THEY SUDDENLY DO NOT WORK UP TO STANDARD. I HOWEVER HAVE ENOUGH KNOW HOW TO AT LEAST KNOW THAT THEY NEED FLUID. THE MINUTE I STARTED THE CAR AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BREAK TO MOVE IT, THE BREAK PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. IN LESS THAN A WEEK OF ME HAVING PUT FLUID IN, CHECKING THE BREAKS, AND HAVING THEM BLEED I NEEDED FLUID AGAIN. YET THERE IS NO LEAK PRESENT IN THE SYSTEM.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2019 FOR AN ISSUE INVOLVING THE PARKING BRAKE UN-STICKING AND HAVING THE POTENTIAL TO ROLL AWAY AND CRASH. I HAVE STILL NOT BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT A POTENTIAL REMEDY AND FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AS THE CONTACT PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SHE FELT THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS "OFF ITS BASELINE". THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PERTAINED TO VEHICLES MADE TWO YEARS PRIOR TO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000.

ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE

BRAKES INOP. MAKING HISSING SOUND ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDAL. SOUNDS LIKE PRESSURE IS BEING RELEASED FROM A HOSE. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN IN MOTION I'VE HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP.

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, NO RAIN, DAYLIGHT HOURS, WHEN COMING UP ON A STOP SIGN I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WOULDN'T PUSH, THE BREAKS DIDN'T WORK, I PUMPED THEM AND STILL THE PEDAL WOULDN'T MOVE, ON THE FOURTH OF FIFTH PUMP FINALLY THE PEDAL WOULD COMPRESS. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROX 6-8 TIMES OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS BUT YESTERDAY IT WAS A SERIOUS ISSUE. I COULDNT GET MY BRAKES TO REACT AND REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME , AND THE VALUE OF MY JETTA IS NOW LIKELY A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE PERIODICALLY LOOKED FOR RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE AND HAVE FOUND ONLY SIMILIAR COMPLAINTS.

MY BRAKES FAILED TO WORK AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND ENTERING ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT A NEARBY STOP LIGHT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND AN ODOR WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER FAILED AND WAS RUBBING METAL TO METAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

2012 JETTA WAGON - WHILE DRIVING ON A RECENTLY PAVED HIGHWAY (EG. SEEMINGLY PRISTINE ASPHALT), MY WIFE AND I NOTED A STRANGE VIBRATION SENSATION IN OUR CAR. THERE WAS NO DRAG, VEERED STEERING, ABNORMAL HANDLING, OR WARNING ON THE DASH. WE HAD ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN AT THE UPCOMING INTERSECTION THE LIGHT CHANGED TO RED. IT WAS A NORMAL BRAKING/STOP MANEUVER. ON STOPPING, NO UNUSUAL BRAKING SENSATION, AGAIN NO ABNORMAL PULL. WE NOTICED SMOKE COMING ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE STOPPED. THERE WAS A FAINT SMELL OF HOT METAL AS WELL. MY WIFE STATED "I HOPE THAT'S NOT US". SEVERAL CARS HONKED AND FLASHED LIGHTS TO GET OUR ATTENTION AND ON ROLLING THE DRIVERS WINDOW DOWN, A DRIVER ADJACENT YELLED "YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE". I QUICKLY EXITED THE DRIVERS SIDE AND NOTED A SMALL FLAME AT THE DRIVERS REAR BRAKE. BY SIMPLY BLOWING, IT WENT OUT. THE ROTOR WAS GLOWING RED/ORANGE. EXTREME HEAT WAS COMING FROM THIS. NO OTHER BRAKE WAS INVOLVED. I VERIFIED THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED AT THE TIME. WE HAD TRAVELED PERHAPS 2 MILES PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE. ONCE COOLED, I SLOWLY DROVE TO A NEARBY CLINIC PARKING LOT AND LEFT THE CAR. THIS CAR HAS HAD ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN A TIMELY MANNER. IT HAS NOT BEEN CRASHED. RECENT WORK INCLUDED DEALER BRAKE FLUID CHANGE AT 47,918 MILES. *TR ## VIN PASSED ## VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2012 TDI SPORTWAGEN ##

WHILE DRIVING (SECONDARY ROADS, SUBURBS) NOTICED 'SPONGY' BRAKE FEEL AND STRANGE SOUND FROM LEFT REAR. WHEN I GOT HOME (AFTER ABOUT 15 MIN OF DRIVING), LEFT REAR DISC WAS GLOWING ORANGE/YELLOW AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE WHEEL. HAD REAR PADS REPLACED/RESET. PROBLEM RETURNED 2 WEEKS LATER. AFTER A SHORT DRIVE, NOTICED SMELL AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM LEFT REAR WHEEL. LIFTED CAR AND LEFT REAR WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. ALL OTHER WHEELS ARE FINE.

LEFT REAR CALIPER IS SEIZING, WONT LET GO OF CALIPER. MECHANIC SAYS THE CALIPER HAS RUSTED SHUT AFTER ONLY 45,000 MILES AND HE SEES THEM ALL THE TIME ON VW VEHICLES. *TR