Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 0302 | 02/03/2003 | 10001091 | Installing new style switch for the throttle position sensor. *tt | 04/14/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA00028 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/28/2000 | 01/29/2002 | FUEL TANK PUNCTURE | 02V026000 | |
| It allege that the fuel tank and fuel fill pipe puncture from tire blow-out | ||||||
| PE00033 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 08/10/2000 | 12/28/2000 | FUEL TANK PUNCTURE | ||
| The office of defects investigation has received nine reports regarding punctured fuel tanks involving the jetta, passat and cabrio models.the reports indicate the fuel tank was punctured as a result of a blow-out of the right rear tire.this investigation has been opened to further study this issue. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/23/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 volkswagen jetta. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle experienced a sudden aggressive and forceful acceleration. the contact immediately depressed the brake pedal, but there was no response and the vehicle failed to slow down. the vehicle crashed into two parked vehicles. the ambulance and police were called to the scene and a police report was filed. the driver and the occupants in the parked vehicles were transported to the hospital and sustained moderate injuries. the cause of the failure and extent of the vehicle damage have not yet been determined. the mileages were unknown. | |||
| 09/02/2005 | 78000 | 2 | 09/30/1996 |
| On sept 2, 2005 and sept. 6, 2005, under two circumstances involving quick acceleration with moderate load (two adults and one kid. about 50 lb load in trunk), the engine kept high revving after the gas paddle had been fully released, thus pulling forward hard unintentionally; it kept so doing for seconds, even after braking was applied for the first few seconds, and pumped. it recovered back to normal responsiveness after hard braking for at least five seconds in the first incident and about three second in the second. another problem is the cruise control never worked since the purchase in 1996. | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 5 | ||
| The vehicle has experienced continued problems with hard shifting, the transmission cooler ruptured internally and was repaired, however the vehicle continued to shift erratically, final diagnosis is to replace the throttle body, pcm and ecm, however the parts are on backorder, consumer is requesting help. *mjs | |||
| 2 | |||
| The cruise control works intermittently, 60% of the time it will not setand when it does it sometimes turns itself off whil consumer is driving, dealer attempted to fix but problem still exist. nlm | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Erratic operation of the radio, gas gauge and cruise control. | |||
| 10/21/1996 | |||
| Consumer experiencing several problems with vehicle. when driving in wet weather conditions the windshield wipers will cut off. this problem is intermittent. at times, will not function at all. consumer has contacted the dealer . also, replaced transmission/ throttle body and alternator. in addition, front brake rotors failed and front pads cracked/engine idles/bucks and stalls. engine check light comes on/off. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 09/02/2005 | 78000 | 2 | 09/30/1996 |
| On sept 2, 2005 and sept. 6, 2005, under two circumstances involving quick acceleration with moderate load (two adults and one kid. about 50 lb load in trunk), the engine kept high revving after the gas paddle had been fully released, thus pulling forward hard unintentionally; it kept so doing for seconds, even after braking was applied for the first few seconds, and pumped. it recovered back to normal responsiveness after hard braking for at least five seconds in the first incident and about three second in the second. another problem is the cruise control never worked since the purchase in 1996. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| While driving and attempting to make a left hand turn, and upon depressing accelerator pedal accelerator failed to respond, causing loss of all power which caused a near accident. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||