NHTSA Complaint #10297852 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10297852
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	January 2, 2010
Date Filed	January 3, 2010
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

2PM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH PERFECT DRIVING CONDITIONS.... DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH DOWN CITY SURFACE STREET - WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED TO 60MPH - VERY SCARY - 1999 VW PASSAT GLX CAR IS A BIT OVER 115K MILES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. CAR WAS PULLED OVER AFTER BRAKING AND PULLING UP EMERGENCY BRAKE - CAR CONTINUED REVVING UNTIL CAR WAS QUICKLY TURNED OFF. POPPED HOOD - LET ENGINE COOL FOR 10 - 15 MINUTES - TRIED TO RESTART BUT CAR REVVED AGAIN SO SHUT IT OFF AND WILL HAVE REPAIR SHOP RETRIEVE IT & BRING TO SHOP TO GET LOOKED AT. TOO SCARED TO DRIVE AGAIN. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASING CAR A FEW MONTHS AGO. *TR

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