# 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `808350` · 2010-08-19 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 345
- **Speed:** 1 mph
## Narrative
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH A NEW 2010 WOLFSBURG JETTA I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN IT ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY OVER A DECORATIVE DIVIDER. THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO STOP IT. I USED TWO FEET AND WAS LITERALLY OFF MY SEAT TRYING TO CONTROL THE CAR. IT FINALLY STOPPED. I WAS LUCKY NO PEDESTRIANS OR MYSELF AND PASSENGER WAS INJURED. VW SUPPOSEDLY CHECKED THE CAR AND SAID IT IS OPERATIONAL; HOWEVER AT THE FIRST THEY SAID MANY CODES CAME UP BUT NO ONE WOULD TELL ME WHAT THE CODES WERE. THIS CAR HAD 345 MILES AND I THINK IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE COMPUTER OVER RODE WHAT I WAS WANTING THE CAR TO DO.  UPDATED IVOQ 09/08/10  *TR
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