Parking Brake issues

Hi everyone, I bought a 2006 Passat SEL TDI yesterday and unfortunately I'm already having to use this forum for advice, there seems to be an intermittent issue with the parking brake not releasing or not engaging, it looks like its quite a common problem that has been with this car since production, does anybody know if there has been a permanant fix for this yet?

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Originally Posted by coolmo10

Hi everyone, I bought a 2006 Passat SEL TDI yesterday and unfortunately I'm already having to use this forum for advice, there seems to be an intermittent issue with the parking brake not releasing or not engaging, it looks like its quite a common problem that has been with this car since production, does anybody know if there has been a permanant fix for this yet?

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Hi Coolmo and welcome to vwaudi forum :beerchug:

The permanant fix is go to the dealer and get a new button. Its a 5 min job to fit. Or you could try the battery disconnect for 10 mins

Hth's Rappy.

Hi Rapport25

Thanks for your quick response, I'll go the dealer route and to see if they can resolve it, hopefully they can :-)

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Originally Posted by coolmo10

Hi Rapport25

Thanks for your quick response, I'll go the dealer route and to see if they can resolve it, hopefully they can :-)

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Did you buy the car from a dealer? If not do what I suggested.

Rappy

I bought the car privately but I took your advice and had the dealer replace the EPB button, so far its been working ok, I'm only going to use it when absolutely necessary though to be honest

It works fine once the button has been replaced.

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Originally Posted by coolmo10

I bought the car privately but I took your advice and had the dealer replace the EPB button, so far its been working ok, I'm only going to use it when absolutely necessary though to be honest

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The less you use it, the more problems you will have. Use it all the time to keep the electric motor from siezing.

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Originally Posted by martin1810

The less you use it, the more problems you will have. Use it all the time to keep the electric motor from siezing.

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I tend to use mine (+ auto hold) on every journey. I just don't use it overnight incase it decides to sieze on! ( I put the selector in "Park")

I use it occasionally but I've read that replacing the button resolves the issue for about 3 or 4 weeks, is this incorrect?

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Originally Posted by coolmo10

I use it occasionally but I've read that replacing the button resolves the issue for about 3 or 4 weeks, is this incorrect?

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??????

If the switch is faulty, replacing it , fixes it.

If the switch isn't faulty, replacing it doesn't help.:D