Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (four problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Volkswagen Jetta


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

While driving at a steady speed the accelerator pedal will depress by itself making the vehicle accelerate. The problem goes away when the brake pedal is depressed (so far). This started happening about a couple of months ago. It's done it maybe 4 or 5 times.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

I own a 2001 vw Jetta GLS vr6. Since I have owned this car I have had problems with it. I am a young woman in the military and am in full time school, so I don't have the money to run around and fix it as much as I have been forced to do.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

On oct. 7,2001 ( four days after taking delivery), I was slowly merging into traffic . When I put my foot on the gas pedal, there was no accerlation for a few seconds (car just idled) and then suddenly, the car lurched forward into traffic at a high speed with the tires screeching.   Read details...


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