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Does the Volkswagen Passat suffer from corroded brake discs?

I have a 2008 2.0 Volkswagen Passat TDI that I have just taken for its second service with 24,000 miles on the clock. When I picked up my car, I was informed that the front discs would need replacing as they are "pitted and corroded". The bill for this £229. What about warranty, said I. No chance, said the dealer: "It's wear and tear". "No it's not, it's corrosion, as you tell me on your report."

Surely there must be a fault in the material used to make the discs for them to corrode and pit within two years. Has anyone had the same problem?

Asked on 11 August 2010 by JHT

Answered by Honest John
Yes. Volkswagen discs generally suffer the worst surface corrosion, but if you use the car regularly every application of the brakes cleans it off. You car must have been left standing for long periods for the rust to have got such a hold.

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