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2007 Volkswagen GTI Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	727211
Internal NHTSA #	10273657
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2007
File date	25/03/09
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The cruise control dash light went out during operation without warning. The light went off and on for about a week. The light, at this point had no effect on the function of the cruise control to maintain speed, speed up or slow down; the speed remained steady even without a functioning dash light. One week after the light began to go on and off, the malfunction spread to affect the speed of the vehicle or failed to work completely. During operation of the vehicle at 65 mph and using the cruise control, noticed that the vehicle began to accelerate to 85 mph by its self without previously setting that speed or without even physically inciting change. The last experience with use of cruise control the malfunction caused complete shutdown of the cruise control system and slowed the car without will of the drive. The vehicle, on the highway, began to slow down as though the gas pedal had been depressed. It shuts its self off as it pleases, or accelerates as it pleases. The use of cruise control has since been discontinued and will not be used until further evaluation is undergone.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHAMPAIGN, IL
VIN pattern	WVWHV71K97WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 Volkswagen GTI Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Volkswagen GTI Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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