NHTSA Complaint #10401037 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10401037
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	March 27, 2011
Date Filed	May 16, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED EACH TIME THEY TRIED USING THE BRAKES THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED, BUT THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT DIDNT MENTION THAT THERE WERE ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

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