2003 Volkswagen Passat vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2003 Volkswagen Passat — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After a couple attempts to start the vehicle the engine turns over and runs for 2-3 seconds then dies. This happens multiple times before fully starting up and is able to be driven. While out of gear and car is running, pressing on the acceleration does nothing. Car is able to be driven short…”
filed Mar 16, 2015
“On or about feb. 1, 2013, I started my manual-transmission 2003 volkswagen passat gls (v6) and shifted into reverse to back out of my driveway. As soon as I took my foot off the brake, the car lurched backward even though I was not depressing the accelerator pedal. I quickly shifted into neutral…”
filed Apr 3, 2013
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 2003 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.