Problems with 2001 Volkswagen Jetta PARKING BRAKE

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 volkswagen jetta. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle overheated and stalled without warning, the parking brake failed, and the rear driver side door had issues opening. the contact also stated that the vehicle leaked fluid. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the main coolant fan, engine valve cover gasket, both rear shock and mounts, both front strut mounts, front lower control arm bushing, and both outer tie rods needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 137,354.

Interior console paint peeling, fabric fading, engine rattle noise, window actuator failure and noise, thermastat, fuel door actuator, seat springs snap, brake pad excessive wear, a/c runs hot.*ak

Car was parked on near-level surface of driveway. car was left in neutral (manual transmission) and parking brake was set. doors were locked. car began to roll 165 feet down driveway about 20 minutes after use. car rested in a fence post. dealer claims that car should be left in gear because the parking brake system on this car is hydraulic, and while the car is driven, the rear disc brakes heat up, and when the car is parked, the brakes cool down. the same brakes that cool down are the same brakes that heat up. when a brake pad heats up, it expands, when it cools down, it contracts. my parking brakes failed because they cooled off and became inoperable, causing the car to roll all on its own. i was never informed that the parking brake system on this car was not a separate drum brake, and i was never advised by the dealer during delivery to leave the car in gear while parked because the parking brake will be useless after every trip.*ak