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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1999 Volkswagen GTI Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Volkswagen GTI, 13% of the 8 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.

“While driving about any MPH RPM will go over 1500 and engine will die without a prior warning. Had taken vehicle to shop, and they said it was coil pack that was malfunctioning.”

NHTSA complaint #878573, filed 2001-01

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201921%
2012410%
200964%
200811%
200756%
200312%
200211%
1999113%
1995211%

Other parts of the 1999 Volkswagen GTI

Electrical system
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Volkswagen GTI

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology