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TPMS failure on each tire and ABS went out immediately. Was on he highway when failure happened; had to use the emergency run away truck ramp to stop. Break pads seized on back left side causing damage to rotor that was just replaced. Only thing that saved my life was it was in the middle of the night.
The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start without warning. In addition, the vehicle shook and previously made abnormal noises. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer (timmons Volkswagen of long beach, 3940 cherry ave, long beach, ca, 90807) where it was diagnosed that the starter failed, the brake booster vacuum was leaking oil, the driver and passenger outer cv boots were torn/worn, and the sway bar link was fractured. All the parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 50,200.
The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that when driving, a burning odor emitted from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brake cable failed causing the rear brake to seize and emit smoke. As a result, the brake cable, the rear pads, and rotors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 68,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the anti lock braking system had malfunctioned. The vehicle was repaired and the defect was remedied. The contact also stated that the front passenger seat had malfunctioned. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag system was defective and needed repairing. The vehicle was repaired. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 3,100.
- Germantown, MD, USA
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