2001 Volkswagen Passat vehicle speed control problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The accelerator sticks. You have to turn the vehicle off in order to stop. The consumer is responsible for the cost of the repair. *nm”
filed Jan 13, 2005
“While driving 40 mph accelerator pedal stuck to the floor. As a result, consumer had to put her shoe under the pedal an pull it up. *ak”
filed Aug 27, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Passat | 4 | 9% |
| 2017 Passat | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Passat | 11 | 10% |
| 2015 Passat | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 Passat | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 Passat | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 Passat | 14 | 3% |
| 2010 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Passat | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 Passat | 32 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.