2001 Volkswagen Jetta Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear brakes” (16% of reports).
- 67service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 39,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear brakes: mentioned in 11 of 67 complaints (16%)
- Brake pads: mentioned in 9 of 67 complaints (13%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta at $750, and half of them between $660 and $880.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2008), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 a fire.
Volkswagen Jetta service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Jetta | 1 | 2% | 15,000 |
| 2023 Jetta | 1 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2021 Jetta | 1 | 1% | 14,469 |
| 2017 Jetta | 1 | 1% | 84,000 |
| 2016 Jetta | 1 | 1% | 69,000 |
| 2015 Jetta | 1 | 1% | 31,000 |
| 2012 Jetta | 3 | 1% | 31,000 |
| 2011 Jetta | 5 | 1% | 88,000 |
| 2010 Jetta | 10 | 1% | 30,000 |
| 2009 Jetta | 35 | 4% | 34,391 |
| 2008 Jetta | 15 | 8% | 22,900 |
| 2007 Jetta | 38 | 19% | 20,000 |
| 2006 Jetta | 21 | 4% | 27,500 |
| 2005 Jetta | 10 | 4% | 17,300 |
| 2004 Jetta | 8 | 3% | 14,575 |
| 2003 Jetta | 18 | 4% | 10,900 |
| 2002 Jetta | 46 | 7% | 65,050 |
| 2001 Jetta | 67 | 10% | 39,000 |
| 2000 Jetta | 41 | 9% | 45,403 |
| 1999 Jetta | 29 | 8% | 89,713 |
| 1998 Jetta | 11 | 6% | 80,000 |
| 1997 Jetta | 1 | 2% | 12,000 |
| 1996 Jetta | 2 | 6% | 69,500 |
| 1995 Jetta | 21 | 10% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: On some passenger vehicles, short circuits can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti-lock braking system (abs).
Risk: This can result in a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the abs control unit. Owner notification began march 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 13 mph the abs light and the traction control light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that there was a problem with the control module for the anti lock braking system. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. The contact purchased a used car and, within the same week, it began to stall. The dealer could find no failures. She took the vehicle to another volkswagen dealer and they gave her a list of all the failures. The list included the transmission, rattling…
Abs/asr lights came on. Dealership said that i need a new abs module and pump. After reading online, i have read that this is a common problem. Car only has 61,000 miles on it. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Volkswagen Jettas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta (10% of the 668 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 39,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta?
Owners report a typical cost of $750 (half paid between $660 and $880), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most frequent phrase is “rear brakes”, in 11 of 67 complaints, followed by “brake pads” (9).
Other 2001 Volkswagen Jetta problems
See all 2001 Volkswagen Jetta problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Jetta years.