NHTSA Complaint #10004968 — 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10004968 |
| Vehicle | 2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 22,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
SAFETY: OPERATION OF THE "DRIVE BY WIRE THROTTLE" ON MY V6/TIPTRONIC 2001.5 VW PASSAT. THE THROTTLE DOES NOT OPERATE IN A "LINEAR MANNER". IT MAY STRUGGLE TO MOVE OUT FROM A STOP (SOUNDS AS IF THE ENGINE IS WORKING VERY HARD TO MOVE THE CAR) ONE MOMENT AND THEN IT MAY "LEAP" AHEAD UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE APPLICATION FROM THE NEXT STOP. (THIS CAN LEAVE YOU STRUGGLING TO CROSS A BUSY INTERESCTION) THE DEALER SAYS VW SAYS THIS IS "NORMAL OPERATION".
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