Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Volkswagen GTI

Volkswagen GTI owners have reported 29 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Volkswagen GTI


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Volkswagen GTI

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I started my car and drove to a local 7-11 on my way to work and could not turn the key to shut the engine off. I proceeded to work and asked my friend to help me. After a struggle he got the key out,and 3 days later parked my car at a clients only to not be able to start the car.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

- recurring intermittent failure of the backup camera on this vehicle. The camera intermittently turns off while vehicle is in reverse. - this has occurred numerous times while the vehicle was moving and in the presence of pedestrians and other vehicles creating a hazardous driving situation due to   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Backup camera, parking sensors, traffic sensors, a/c frequently are disabled. “component protection mode” is activated and it says it must be taken to the dealer for these items to work. I must manually reset the system in order to get these to work, resetting the system only sometimes   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Gti. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact attempted to make a left and the contact noticed that the travel assist feature became inoperable.   Read details...




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