Volkswagen Rabbit owners have reported 12 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (9 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's speedometer/odometer failure (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Speedometer/odometer Failure problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Cruise Control problems |
While starting the car, several diagnostic lights came on, including the ecp and check engine light. Entering the reverse gear made the car accelerate fast backwards when releasing the breaks but not using the gas pedal to accelerate. Read details...
While driving at a normal speed of 45mph, the car began to shake slightly. All of the instrument panel lights flashed on, and the fuel gauge along with the speedometer began to fail. As a result, the car needed to be pulled over and stopped in order to prevent a serious accident from occurring. Read details...
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit. When starting off from a stopped position and the consumer steps on the accelerator, the vehicle moves forward about ten feet and then dies no response from the accelerator. In the same position as when starting from a stopped position. Read details...
Cruise control on my 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit will intermediately come on and off. According to blogs and Volkswagen Rabbits also notice this. At one point I saw myself only doing 40 mph when I had the cruise set on 70 mph. Read details...