NHTSA Complaint #10288702 — 2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

I WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE IN A TIGHT PARKING LOT AND MANEUVERING AROUND A TREE IN ORDER TO PULL FURTHER UP INTO THE SPACE. AS I GENTLY PUSHED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR TO INCH INTO THE SPOT, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED CRASHING INTO A WOODEN GARBAGE BOX. I JAMMED ON THE BRAKES BEFORE GOING THROUGH THE FENCE. I WAS INCREDIBLY LUCKY THAT I WAS NO LONGER AIMING AT THE TREE. IT WAS AS THOUGH THE CAR SUDDENLY WANTED TO PEAL OUT IN A MANNER THAT WAS TOTALLY OUT OF SYNC WITH THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT JUST STARTED SPEEDING TOWARD THE FENCE/BOX. LOOKING BACK ON IT, I BELIEVE THAT THIS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. THOUGH THE REACTION OF THE CAR WAS SIMILAR, IT WAS NOT NEARLY SO PRONOUNCED. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE CAR WAS TRIPPING OVER ITSELF. I HAD THE INSURANCE TOW THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC BUT SO FAR HE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I SPOKE WITH BOTH THE LOCAL VW SERVICEMAN AND VW NORTH AMERICA BUT THEY DENIED EVER HEARING ABOUT SUCH A PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR OVER 6 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE THE OTHER DAY. *TR