Automatic Emergency Braking problems of the 2017 Volkswagen Passat

The Passat autonomous braking system engaged while driving on a divided four-lane street with no traffic or obstructions. Lane assist has repeatedly disabled itself. Park assist sensors have repeatedly detected objects extremely close when nothing is present. There have been numerous other system failures. In 2019, I first reported the issues to a Volkswagen service center for repair. Since that time, the vehicle has spent weeks in service with Volkswagen involvement, with a report of no errors found. The faults have continued, seemingly at random, since 2019. I have supplied Volkswagen with notes, photos, and videos of the failures Volkswagen not state they cannot accept photo or video documentation, not will they pay for any repair even though the vehicle was under warranty until August 2020 and not repaired. I have a lot of photos and videos, as well as notes that I would be pleased to forward to you.

While my wife was driving to work and getting ready to get on the interstate, a caution light and alert tone suddenly came on. Display read "front assist: no sensor view. " nothing else happened and the alert turned off after a few miles. This is the system that automatically applies the brakes if it senses a possible collision. If this system was to fail, the brakes could automatically apply while traveling at highway speeds with possible disastrous results. Many vw owners have complained and had the same issue. There is currently a class action lawsuit against vw (dack, et al. , v. Volkswagen group of America, inc. , et al. ) for this issue and Volkswagen's failure to admit there is an issue or address it.

My car shakes and brakes are really touchy due to the forward assist.

The emergency breaking incident first occurred on 8 December 2019 as I was entering the parking lot for my apartment complex. There were no obstacles. The second occurrence was reported to the NHTSA on 5 may 2021. The tracking number for the issue is 11415338. The vehicle has exhibited multiple faults with its electronics, including emergency breaking enabling for no apparent reason, lane assist randomly disabling itself (including driving and overnight while parked), parking sensors alerting extreme proximity when nothing it near the vehicle, infotainment system (failed to move from vw display, locked up, failed to display rear camera with vehicle in reverse and other failures), the rear camera has failed to display and displayed a image "rolling" vertically, wing mirrors have failed to extend or extend after considerable delay, and other issues. All of these issues have been reported to Volkswagen and service has reported no problems. Additional information, photos, and video are available.

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. While driving approximately 45 mph with no other vehicles close to the contact's vehicle, the autonomous braking system engaged and the vehicle braked suddenly. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 39,090.