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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2006 Volkswagen Rabbit Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
6,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit. When starting off from a stopped position and the consumer steps on the accelerator, the vehicle moves forward about ten feet and then dies no response from the accelerator. In the same position as when starting from a stopped position. The car stays in hesitation mode for a period of 2-5 seconds, then the vehicle would accelerator rapidly. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 37,000. Updated 02-18-09 updated 02/18/09.”

NHTSA complaint #10253110, filed 2008-12, 6,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200958%
200814%
200759%
200618%

Other parts of the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Volkswagen Rabbit

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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