Volkswagen Passat owners have reported 2 problems related to speed control linkage (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the Passat.
While driving at 55 mph vehicle accelerated to 80 mph. When the consumer applied the brakes, one foot was lifted from the brakes and the vehicle accelerated back to 80 mph. The vehicle did not cease to accelerate until placed into neutral,turned off, and had to stand on the brakes in order to stop the vehicle.
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Consumer was pulling into parking lot at approximately 10 mph when engine started to race and rev up to 6000- 7000 rpms. Consumer had to hit brakes and shift into neutral. Dealer could not determine cause.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Accelerator Stuck problems | |
| Speed Control Springs problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems | |
| Speed Sensor problems | |
| Car Throttle Stuck problems |