Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Volkswagen Golf

Volkswagen Golf owners have reported 49 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (32 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Volkswagen Golf


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Volkswagen Golf

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

While driving with the cruise control set to 55 mph, the car began an uncommanded acceleration. When I looked down on the dashboard display I noticed that the cruise control target speed was set to 95 mph. I switched of the cruise control and resumed manual control of the speed.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Intermittent warning light on dash indicating, "cruise control system malfunction". The owner's manual says to have the system checked by Volkswagen. The dealer said the vehicle is operating normally. I first noticed this the day after service action code 24fx was completed on 4/8/21.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

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.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

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   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

1. Passenger front window drops down in door. Has happened twice. There were four other people at the dealer for the same problem at the same time I was there. I was told it was an "arizona" problem and that the part that holds the window up melts and breaks.   Read details...




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