2002 Volkswagen Jetta vehicle speed control problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on the freeway at approximately 70mph with a quarter tank of gas, my 2002 jetta glx displayed the battery light and then stalled at full speed. The car slowed, the steering and gas pedal were stiff and I had to pull to the shoulder and call for a tow truck. I had the crank position…”
filed Aug 15, 2014
“The car takes 15 minutes to heat up to 190, otherwise the car won't drive forward in proper gear without jerking. It drives like it is a stick shift instead of an automatic changing gear on it's own. The car stops without me pressing the brakes and sometimes just turns off unexpectedly. It smells…”
filed Jul 18, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Jetta years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Jetta | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Jetta | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 Jetta | 2 | 5% |
| 2020 Jetta | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 Jetta | 16 | 3% |
| 2017 Jetta | 7 | 4% |
| 2016 Jetta | 12 | 8% |
| 2015 Jetta | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Jetta | 11 | 3% |
| 2013 Jetta | 16 | 3% |
| 2012 Jetta | 14 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta
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.