1997 Volkswagen Cabrio Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicles accelerator climbed from 55 MPH to 95 MPH and I could not stop the car for 15 minutes.it cost me approx $200 to get my car fixed and I want the dealer to reimburse me.”
NHTSA complaint #719629, filed 2000-03“While driving about 65 MPH took foot off accelerator pedal, but the engine did not decelerate. Had to apply emergency brakes to control vehicle. Then, took vehicle to dealer. But, they could not find out what had caused the situation. The floor mat was caught under the accelerator pedal and caused the vehicle not to decelerate, this was according to 2 other dealers.”
NHTSA complaint #894441, filed 2001-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Volkswagen Cabrio
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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