Issue ID | 1704490 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11374849 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 04/11/20 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Nhtsa campaign id: 15v705000, manufacturer recall number: 23r1 purchased the vehicle and was told by many mechanics the brake issues or softness currently experiencing is due to a faulty brake master cylinder. Car has 49k miles. Spent more than 1500. 00 on brake new brake rotors and pads, as well brake fluid flush as recommended, and vehicle still has difficulty coming to a stop. There are days is brakes ok as colder days, and hotter days it just sinks to the floor. Vehicle makes scraping noise when coming to a stop. The brake would stay stuck when on a hill. Would have to accelerate the vehicle to move it. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1VWAT7A30FCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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