Accelerator Pedal Problems of Volkswagen Jetta

The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated without a warning light being illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to respond without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel canister filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,800.

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Vehicle failed to start on multiple occasions due to insufficient battery charge. Owner observed brake lights including chmsl would come on independently while the vehicle was parked, shut off, and unoccupied with no brake pedal application. No other lights were on at the same time interior, headlights, turn signals were on. This was presumably the cause of the battery drain issue. On multiple occasions after jump starting the vehicle owner observed loss of power while trying to accelerate. Input to the accelerator was momentarily ineffective and had trouble maintaining highway speed. The engine did not stall and no fault codes were generated. Power was restored after a few seconds, but the symptoms would occur several times during a drive. Vehicle was brought to a Volkswagen dealership service facility (lindsay vw in sterling, va) on 7/13/2007. The owner described the above symptoms to the service advisor. The owner was called later on the same date and told that the dealership could not verify the claim and that no repair was performed. Took car to a different dealer (fairfax vw) who correctly diagnosed the problem as a faulty brake light switch. The repair part is the same part used in the recall. The car was fixed under warranty and the repair invoice even states "recall" on it but the dealer says my car is not part of the recall and I never received notification.

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For several weeks, my 2005. 5 vw Jetta tdi has been intermittently been losing power upon acceleration. Unfortunately, I never know when this is going to happen; thus it can be very dangerous when you go to pull into traffic and have no acceleration power. My car, as well as many other's cars with the same problem, has been in the "shop" several times with no * as of yet. Though vw and their numerous technicians keep *guessing* and replacing parts, the problems still exist. For those of us driving these automobiles, we are very lucky if we go without causing an accident or being the center of an accident when you have no acceleration power.

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Repeat incidents leading to consumer's long term driveability concerns. Worrisome panel indicator lights -- flashing: engine warning and glow plug (diesel) lights within current lease period. After first two incidents, the third (then under warranty) was found to be due to a factory defect. And repaired?. . . Dec 7 '04, at about 55k -- blinking lights again. Dealer diagnostic indicated no engine problem (this was the same result of the two previous before the third resulted in a major warranty repair). This has been diagnosed as an accelerator sensor failure. (the part will not be available for three (3) days; we are advised to drive "carefully until the part can be replaced. ) this sensor failure is then one of several others in this particular vehicle: the fuel guage has been replaced once or twice; the seat heater sensor just, and out-of-warranty, burned a hole in the front seat (three weeks awaiting factory reps 'get-back. '). An air conditioning problem (leak) was also noted and repaired at about 50,000 miles.

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While driving at any speed, under any acceleration, accelerator pedal fails and the vehicle's throttle does not respond. Once while driving 70 mph on the e-way, vehicle began decelerating as if gas pedal were not depressed and I had to quickly pull over to shoulder to avoid being stranded in the middle of e-way. Another time I pulled out into heavy traffic and accelerator pedal failed, nearly causing a serious accident. Both times, epc light illuminated in dash cluster - I was able to reset the problem by shutting vehicle off and restarting engine. Dealer diagnosed a failed valve in the throttle body. When I asked the service writer if this was a common problem, he replied "well, not all of them fail. " to me this implies a widespread problem. I contacted vw and they would offer no assistance in replacing a part that controls the throttle - this should never fail! vw also would not help me when I went through 3 brake switches (part now subject to recall). Vehicle needs new throttle body. Part is approx. $800 + labor. Why would the throttle fail on a vehicle well under 100,000 miles? primary systems (braking, accelerating) should never fail without warning. This is dangerous and unacceptable.

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While in neutral consumer depressed the gas pedal and vehicle would not gain speed. Consumer applied force and pumped the gas pedal and vehicle would not engage.

While in stop and go traffic accelerator failed intermittently. Dealer stated they were unable to duplicate the problem, therefore, the problem recurred.

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While driving at various speeds: the vehicle loses speed control (acceleration pedal non-responsive), the epc sensor light turns on, and the engine light turns on. Without speed control I must quickly maneuver to the shoulder to avoid obstruction of free-flowing traffic. If I shut the engine off and turn it on again, the vehicle regains speed control until the next occurrence (there is no pattern). My mechanics handheld computer has identified an intermittent problem with the throttle body , which is a by-wire speed control system. Having read similar complaints on the web, I suspect that this may be a common problem with this speed control device that costs almost $700 to replace (excluding labor).

My 2002 vw Jetta, VIN# 3vwse69m42m017786 has approximately 22,334 miles on it and has been at pacific vw since March 18, 2004. The concern with the vehicle, which the dealer/factory reps have been unable to remedy is with a complete loss of acceleration. *akwhen depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle will slightly accelerate to about 15-20 mph and then the vehicle will not propel forward at any faster rate, even with the pedal all the way to the floor. Acceleration is resumed when the pedal is brought up to the top again and depressed yet again to get any normal type of acceleration. Please note that this is not poor acceleration but rather an inability for the vehicle to accelerate. This condition has been attempted to be remedied by my dealership by repairing/replacing the ecm, tcm, fuel pump, wiring harness and a radiator hose - the hose was damaged while attempting to repair the vehicle and is unrelated to the vehicles true concerns. All other items were unsuccsessful. The safety concern is that when merging or turning onto traffic and attempting to accelerate, there is a huge potential for an accident if the vehicle will not accelerate, even with the pedal all the way to the floor. I fear that a rear end accident may ensue if this condition is not fixed by vw. I have yet to hear from a factory representative despite multiple phone calls and an email notification to vw. Kind regards, jo convis.

While driving at any speed vehicle would accelerate and lose control.

While driving vehicle got stuck in full throttle and accelerated at a high speed. Consumer had to put vehicle in neutral to decrease speed. The dealership indicated that this was caused by a failure in the engine control module. Ph.

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. The same thing happened twice more on October 17, 2001 when turning left at intersections; then about 10 times on October 17 while either making turns or driving in heavy traffic; twice on Nov. 7; and, twice more on Nov. 13. We were afraid to drive car on oct. 25 and had towed to closest dealer. Car has been to service dept. Twice, on 10/22 and 10/25. Defect not found or repaired. We are too afraid to drive this car as we were almost in 5 accidents.

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When coming to a stop light applied brakes vehicle accelerated forward. Problem occurred due to close proximity of the brake pedal and the gas pedal. It is possible to depress the brake pedal and gas pedal simultaneously and accelerate while try to stop.

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Driver went to pass vehicle when pedal got stuck , vehicle accelerated up to speeds of 80 mph. Brakes would not override it, and was not able to change gear. Suddendly accelerator pedal resumed position and vehicle acted as normal. Dealer has been notified.

Consumer called complaining about gas recirculation valve ( egr valve). Vehicle won't accelerate even though she wa s stepping all the way on the gas pedal. Dealer was contacted, and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. Had to replace brakes and rotors at 35000 miles, which she thought that it was not usually normal on any vehicle.

While applying the accelerator pedal vehicle failed to move. Consumer applied the accelerator pedal numerous times and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the engine needed cleaning due to intake manifold being clogged with carbon.

While driving vehicle lost power when accelerator pedal was depressed. A technician was unable to duplicate the problem.