2018 Volkswagen Passat Cruise Control Problems
2 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
Your check engine light came on while driving at highway speed with adaptive cruise control engaged, causing an immediate loss of power and severe shaking when you tried to accelerate or change lanes. After pulling over and restarting the engine, the warning light disappeared and the car ran normally again. This happened twice over several drives when you accelerated hard, but no diagnostic codes appear when the dealer scans the vehicle, so they won't perform repairs. The issue may be resolved by cleaning your fuel injectors and fuel system, or it could indicate a deeper engine or fuel system problem that needs professional diagnosis.
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MY FATHER WAS HEADING HOME WHEN HE STOPPED THE HILL DOWN FROM HIS HOUSE. UPON TRYING TO ACCELERATE HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO GO. THE ENGINE HAD STALLED/HESITATED. HE PRESSED THE GAS A FEW TIMES AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THE RPM HA D WAS THE ONLY THING MOVING. THEN, ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE SPED OFF AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED AT THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE AND HE COULDN'T REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SLAMMED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE WHICH BROKE HIS NECK AND BACK. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THESE PASSATS. MY BROTHER AND HIS WIFE HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEIR 2018 PASSATS DO THE SAME THING (HESITATION/STALLING).