Three problems related to cruise control have been reported for the 2016 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2016 Passat.
While driving the abs light came on (constant speed, highway, dry conditions), disabling cruise control. The airbag light then came on. Then the tire sensor light and finally the steering wheel light and exclamation point icon next to the steering wheel light.
At speed of 40-60 mph, with the adaptive cruise control engaged, the car will bring the car to 5-10 mph rapidly, by slamming on the brakes with no other vehicle in front of it. This has occurred multiple times, and has been reported, but not duplicated at the dealer. The car has also slowed itself, under the adaptive cruise control, in other situations where there was no vehicle in front of it.
Driving in freezing rain. Cruise control on. Front sensor iced up, car braked to signal it turned off adaptive cruise control due to front sensor icing up. I briefly lost control of car on icy roadway as it lost traction when it braked.
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