Accelerator Pedal Problems of Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen Golf owners have reported 2 problems related to accelerator pedal (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Golf based on all problems reported for the Golf.

1 Accelerator Pedal problem of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 12/20/2025

The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that the vehicle jumped the curb while driving, but he was able to regain control. The driver turned off the vehicle and restarted it. Recently, while reversing out of a parking spot and placing the vehicle into drive, there was sudden acceleration, and he crashed into a fence in front of the dumpsters. The brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact's neighbor was jumping up and down in front of my vehicle, waving his arms; the driver was able to stop approximately six feet in front of his neighbor. The vehicle was turned off. While reversing, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a parked Jeep, causing damage to the driver's side front and rear doors. There was no police report filed, air bag deployment, fire, or injuries. Additionally, the epc has been turning on. The engine was chugging. The vehicle was restarted, and the light cleared. On one occasion, the epc light stayed on, and cylinder number 5 had stopped firing. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. Additionally, the contact wanted to send the complaint copy to the insurance company and manufacturer to obtain the edr to provide to the police and insurance company for his claim approval. The failure mileage was approximately 114,500.

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2 Accelerator Pedal problem of the 2006 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 07/01/2007

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that the vehicle idles when the accelerator pedal is depressed to the floor. The failure causes the vehicle to stall while the engine is still running. He also stated that the vehicle does not respond to the fuel injection. The dealer has not offered much assistance. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown. The current mileage is 21,000.

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