2004 Volkswagen Passat service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving inside town approximately at 35 mph and was stopping in the stop light. When I applied the brake the car was shaking and check engine light started flashing. After the stop light turned green I released brake and the shake was not there and check engine light was gone. I went few…”
filed Oct 5, 2013
“I was driving the car around 40 mph in downtown los angeles in the afternoon and I was the only occupant. The vehicle in front of me suddenly slowed down. I pressed the brakes hard but the car did not stop and I tried to swerve to the shoulder but there was not enough room. I rear-ended the vehicle…”
filed Nov 18, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Passat | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 Passat | 26 | 5% |
| 2005 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 Passat | 28 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Volkswagen Passat
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.