Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
Car downshifts extremely hard when coming to a stop, causing driver and passengers to be lunged forward in their seat. . Dealer states that this is a characteristic of the car. Problem is intermittent and increases when vehicle is warmed up. On occasion downshift occurred so hard that I thought I was just rear -ended by another car. I bought the car for my wife and now she is afraid to drive it.