Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen Tiguan owners have reported 85 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (71 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Volkswagen Tiguan


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Volkswagen Tiguan

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The car was in the cruise control with auto mode and it just veered to the left from a car in front and crashed into the median and totaled the car.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

While driving at any speed, decreasing the set speed using cruise control multiple times in succession led to an increase in the set speed.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The car stopped accelerating unexpectedly in the middle of the freeway while I was driving about 60mph. All kinds of emergency lights came up for no apparent reason, and the car blocked. The gear was locked and wouldn�t respond to restarting the car.   Read details...

The Speed Control Springs problem

My vehicle had a faulty clock spring in the steering column. This has been a problem for vw since 2011 and they are not covering it under warranty. It happened while driving. The steering column made a cracking noise then started making a grinding noise.   Read details...

The Accelerator Stuck problem

In a shopping center parking lot. As I was pulling into a parking spot, the vehicle surged forward, gas pedal stuck. Proceeded to jump the curb, ran over a sign, and then into a large flower pot. All the while motor running at high rpm's, until the ignition was turned off.   Read details...




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