When I shift from reverse to drive there is a 2 second delay and at times I can still be rolling back an additional 2-3 ft. Also my vehicle will accelerate w/o me touching the gas. I have to hit the brakes and at times this will not work. I was involved in an accident when I braked and my jette accelerated into the back of another vehicle. Please help.
1999 Volkswagen Jetta acceleration complaints
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While driving at any speed vehicle would accelerate and lose control.
While driving vehicle got stuck in full throttle and accelerated at a high speed. Consumer had to put vehicle in neutral to decrease speed. The dealership indicated that this was caused by a failure in the engine control module. Ph
At first start vehicle accelerated on it's own. Consumer does not recall if gear was still in park or in drive. Consumer applied brake hard and shifted to neutral. Vehicle at dealership at this time.
Car accelerated from 5 MPH until hit the car in front.brake didn't work.this happened once before. Dealer insulted driver instead of a followup.
When shifting gear into reverse and stepped on brakes to stop vehicle , and then put it in drive, vehicle roared up, and there was a delay in shifting from reverse into drive. Dealership was notified by consumer.*ak when gear was shifted from reverse to drive, the vehicle rolls back about 2 feet before moving forward. The consumer's internet research result indicated that other consumers of this make of vehicle had the same problem.
While traveling at 70 MPH vehicle started to accelerate up to speeds of 105 MPH.clutch had to be disengage,d, but vehicle still was accelerating. Consumer had to shut car off, and made it to side to road.
Oil light came on 2000 miles after oilchange/burning or leaking excessive oil,and oil level low. Passenger's window motor stopped working, resulting in window falling down,. Also, engine revved high/ light switch on interior light fell off/ front right michelin tire blewout, and had to replace battery. Dealer kept repairing problems. Consumer contacted vw co, and was told they would get back to her, but never did. Consumer felt vehicle was a lemon. Please add additional information.
I was pulling into a parking spot (going approximately 3 MPH) when the car accelerated on its own at approximately 45 miles an hour. (I did not have my foot on the accelerator. My foot was on the brake.) the engine was revving and it jumped a curb, crossed over an island of grass, a pedestrian sidewalk and landed in the middle of a two way street and finally stopped. Luckily, thre were no pedestrians or vechicles in my way; otherwise, a major accident would have occurred. The dealer checked the car and could not find any defects and bascially blamed it on drive error. I also called volkswagen. Volkswagen stated that since the dealer could not find any defects, there was nothing they could do. No other incidents have occurred since the initial one. (I, of course, was convinced that somehow I had caused the car to accelerate until I read the other incidents in this database.
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Beginning to brake at red light, engine accelerated to redline. Brakes would not hold car. Had to place car in neutral to avoid collision. Turned off ignition to stop high RPM.
Vehicle burns oil (doing so for 9 mos now), dealer has been running "test" on car for 4 mos. Said may have to replace engine. Air bag light on first day owning, told to wait 2wks for an appt at which was told car unsafe to drive. Transmission difficult to shift/acceleration (making turns, entering highways, etc.)
While driving at about any speed vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control without prior warning. Also, transmission shifted gear roughly.
Driver went to pass vehicle when pedal got stuck , vehicle accelerated up to speeds of 80 MPH. Brakes would not override it, and was not able to change gear. Suddendly accelerator pedal resumed position and vehicle acted as normal. Dealer has been notified.
When pulling into a parking lot vehicle would not stop even though driver pushed brake pedal to floor. Vehicle accelerated uphill, crashing into a telephone pole. Vehicle was totalled.
While driving t vehicle will accelerate to high speeds upon release of the brakes. Dealer has been contacted.
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