The first sign that brake calipers are bad is that brake pads and rotors frequently wear out and need replacing. According to ASE Master Technician and Mazda Senior Certified Technician and ...

brake lining friction surfaces contaminated by grease or brake fluid or bad brake booster. Seized brake calipers or wheel cylinders, clogged or collapsed brake hoses, contaminated brake linings or ...

Volkswagen has discovered that a previous recall of 362,000 vehicles (1999-2002 Jettas and 1998-2002 New Beetles) for a defective brake light switch actually affects a much larger range of vehicles.