Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Jetta owners have reported 297 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (213 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (40 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Volkswagen Jetta

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated to 70 mph. The contact immediately depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

While cruise control is on and controlling the vehicle speed, the speed setting will sometimes (I. E. Unpredictably and intermittently) increase the speed to the closest 5 mph increment when commanded to decrease the speed to the closest 5 mph increment.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

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.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact attempted to slow down by depressing the brake pedal; however, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated. The contact had to push the start button and shift into park to stop the vehicle.   Read details...

The Speed Control Linkage problem

Vehicle would accelerate on its own, without touching gas pedal.   Read details...




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