Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat

Table 1 shows two common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (four problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Volkswagen Passat


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The clock spring has failed in my car unexpectedly and rapidly, exposing me as a teenage driver in college to complete unsafely while driving my car, as the airbags and brake assist that my parents wanted in my car to keep me safe do not function.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

The vehicle has been alerting error codes 16352 for failing to communicate with abs module causing warning lights for abs, brake and the esc systems to illuminate. The brake system related vehicle stabilizing functions (abs/esc) is not be available, increasing the risk of a loss of vehicle control   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Volkswagen Passat model year vehicles:



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