NHTSA Complaint #11485904 — 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11485904
Vehicle	2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 22, 2022
Date Filed	September 22, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The car automatically locked its brakes without me even touching the brakes while I was going 60mph and almost lost control. My safety was put at risk because the car locked its brakes without me pushing the breaks, they would not disengage and was stuck in the middle of the road with the brakes not releasing and almost caused an accident. I has happened multiple times but not confirmed by dealer or independent mechanic.The vehicle has been inspected by VW dealer. No warning lights came on the dash.

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