Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Volkswagen EOS

Volkswagen EOS owners have reported 3 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Volkswagen EOS


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Volkswagen EOS

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The clockspring is a recalled item… took the car in for repair in early February. They (little rock Volkswagen) said them and continue to say the part is on back order (and there is over 4000 on back order) and cannot tell me when the part will be in.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

My abs/ esc light was on and the brake light was flashing randomly. After diagnostics it appears the abs module is intermittently not receiving power. Because of this the abs/esc system randomly does not work as it should.   Read details...




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