Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Passat. 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 (three problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems |
While stopped at a red light, the engine accelerated by itself (computer failure?). My husband, who was driving, had to use both feet, pressing down as hard as he could, to stop the car. Fortunately, no one was in front of us and we were far enough back that we did not accelerate into the Read details...
Vehicle accelerated on its own while I was driving on the freeway. The freeway was congested and I had just accelerated quickly to move into the left lane to avoid a semi truck entering the freeway on my right. I took my foot off the accelerator but the car continued to accelerate. Read details...
The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Passat. While driving 40 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The contact had to place the vehicle into neutral in order to slow down the vehicle. The current mileage was 61,456 and failure mileage was 61,440. Read details...