Car Accelerates On Its Own Problems of Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen Golf owners have reported 3 problems related to car accelerates on its own (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 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 12/01/2016

The contact owns a 2016 volkswagon Golf. While driving various speeds, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while being operated in second and third gears. The contact indicated that the vehicle's speed would increase by approximately 35 mph without depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure was intermittent and would often occur after the vehicle had not been driven for several hours. The vehicle was taken to several dealers who indicated that the issue was a characteristic of the vehicle and no failure was found. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000.

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2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 2012 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 04/29/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2 mph, the vehicle erroneously accelerated then crashed into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and stated that they would send someone to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,000. The VIN was not available.

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3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 06/27/2002

Unintended acceleration while in "park" in two occasions (car accelerated and jumped forward while being on "park" and while driver was braking) . Jan 2002 limited damages// June 2002 significant damages.

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Other Common Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Volkswagen Golf

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
23
Cruise Control problems
10
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems
3
Accelerator Pedal problems
1
Speed Control Cable problems
1
Speed Control Springs problems
1


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