Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas

Table 1 shows five common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (37 problems). The second most common problem is related to the warnings (13 problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Volkswagen Atlas


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

While driving 25 mph with no traffic or people around the car came to an extreme sudden stop and without warning. The dashboard lit up red with warning lights and warning alarms sounded followed by complete shutdown of cars systems.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Overcast day. No rain, dry roads. 60 degree weather. Dash displayed forward collision warning (in red) and emergency brakes applied. Nothing in the road, no vehicles around. Thankfully I was driving slowly in the city and no vehicles behind me.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I was driving on the sb 55fwy in light stop and go traffic and had my acc w/ traffic aware system engaged. My car was doing as it normally does, keeping a safe distance to the vehicle in front of me, automatically slowing, stopping and accelerating at a safe speed for the conditions.   Read details...


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