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2000 Volkswagen Golf service brakes, hydraulic problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 Volkswagen Golf14% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
14%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The abs pump & module are defective. Supposedly, a short on the circuit board causes this malfunction and now abs and asr are not functioning. Regular brakes are still working. This system problem seems to be common with vw and is a safety issue. *tr

    filed Jul 23, 2009

  • 2000 volkswagen golf cv joints failed, right front caliper froze, faulty steering hose. *ts the battery was replaced twice and the wheel bearing failed at an unusual low mileage. The front seat had a piece of metal that was molded. *jb

    filed Jan 13, 2006

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Golf years

YearReportsShare
2016 Golf11%
2011 Golf11%
2010 Golf23%
2004 Golf14%
2002 Golf34%
2001 Golf98%
1999 Golf12%
1995 Golf49%
1994 Golf820%
Golf service brakes, hydraulic problems by year →

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.