NHTSA — Vehicle Speed Control: Linkages Problems

2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,000 miles

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1999 Volkswagen Passat engine problems

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1999 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #1

Jan 312004

Passat 6-cyl

  • 72,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Chantilly, VA, USA

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