NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Drum Problems

6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,000 miles

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1997 Volkswagen Jetta brakes problems

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1997 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 112004

Jetta

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving consumer heard a noise. Rear passenger side wheel came off, and the brake drum split in half. Consumer was notified that wheel bearing failed, and right side wheel bearing was very weak.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

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