Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/24/2011 | 41000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle convertible. the contact stated that when sitting idle or when traveling between 1-10 mph, the vehicle would become resistant to acceleration attempts for approximately 2-3 seconds before rapidly accelerating without warning. the contact disconnected the battery and reset the computer in an attempt to repair the failure. the failure did not recur until five weeks after the reset. the vehicle was inspected by several authorized dealers who were unable to diagnose the vehicle without the failure occurring in the presence of the dealer. the vehicle was placed on a diagnosis machine however, there were no failure codes generated. the failure never occurred when traveling over 10 mph. the vehicle was not further repaired. the failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 51,000. pmb | |||
| 12/08/2007 | 10000 | 6 | 04/10/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle. while driving approximately 60 mph in dry conditions, the vehicle would decelerate on its own and then accelerate. the contact pulled to the side of the road and waited for a tow truck. while waiting, the brake lights would not dim. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to locate the failure. the manufacturer sent an investigator, but they could not provide him with any information. the contact has called the manufacturer several times, but they have not returned any calls. the current and failure mileages were 10,000. updated 4/23/08 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle stalled on several occasions. | |||