2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,000 miles

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problem #1

Jan 312004

Passat 6-cyl

  • 72,000 miles
While driving at 55 mph vehicle accelerated to 80 mph. When the consumer applied the brakes, one foot was lifted from the brakes and the vehicle accelerated back to 80 mph. The vehicle did not cease to accelerate until placed into neutral, turned off, and had to stand on the brakes in order to stop the vehicle.

- Chantilly, VA, USA

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