parking brake

dieseljimmy81

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Apr 9, 2011
Location
staten island, ny
TDI
2010 tdi with manual transmission
I recently had an issue with my parking brake on my 2010 tdi. My parking brake didn't hold does anyone else have this problem. The dealer told me there was nothing wrong but my car rolled down my driveway. Can anyone let me know if you had this problem.
 

Lee_Taylor

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Sep 26, 2004
Location
Kent, England
TDI
Audi A3 1.4 COD
How many clicks do you get on the hand brake ratchet? The rear brakes are self adjusting and should hold the car even on steep inclines. You may want to leave the car in first gear for now. The dealer is fobbing you off by the sound of it.
 

dieseljimmy81

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Apr 9, 2011
Location
staten island, ny
TDI
2010 tdi with manual transmission
When I found the car at the bottom of my driveway it was extended fully all the way up. What can I do to fight this with the dealer?
 

Fixmy59bug

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Aug 1, 2009
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Las Vegas, NV
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2015 Passat TDI SE

bigtom111

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Sep 8, 2004
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Kentucky, USA
TDI
99 Beetle, 97 Passat, 03 Jetta
When I found the car at the bottom of my driveway it was extended fully all the way up. What can I do to fight this with the dealer?
If it pulls all the way up that sounds like you need to adjust the cables to me. You should not be able to pull the lever to the end of its travel.
 
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