Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (three problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Volkswagen Passat


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Air bag error light is on and steering wheel controls/horn are inoperable. Cause is most likely a clock spring failure as has been reported in numerous vw vehicle models including the 2016 vw Passat but the current recall 69l2 doesn’t appear to cover our vehicle.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

While driving the abs light came on (constant speed, highway, dry conditions), disabling cruise control. The airbag light then came on. Then the tire sensor light and finally the steering wheel light and exclamation point icon next to the steering wheel light.   Read details...

The Speed Sensor problem

The car suddely turned on airbag lights, abs wheel speed sensor and, cruise control   Read details...


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