Brake Sensor Problems of Volkswagen Passat

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.

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Upon inspecting the brakes for wear I found they needed to be replaced, I chose to go to pep boys for the brake pads. These pads came with a wear sensor installed, so I called Volkswagen to verify with the parts department my vehicle indeed needed the wear sensor they confirmed utilizing my VIN however, my vehicle is not equipped with the wear sensor. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was informed that I should just cut the wear sensor cable and install the brake pads as this would be what the technicians would do as well. I called other dealerships to confirm these actions, with positive confirmation other dealers would follow the same process. This does not seem safe to cut a sensor that is meant to notify the driver of brake pad wear.

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The car has autonomous braking issue. The system that brakes the car if another car is detected in front of you will brake even if no one is in front of you. The car was in at the dealer four different times for this same issue. The last time it happened I was injured as a result of the aburt stop. Vw had my car for 7 weeks and all they could find was that the car was out of alignment and the sensor was not adjusted properly. The problem with this finding is that they had already performed that same exact fixed a year prior. They also stated one of the four times they had it in the shop that they replaced the radar unit. When the car does stop it gives no warning and the stop is was aburt and violent. I traded myself out the vehicle at great expense to myself because of this issue. Vw offered no trade assistance on this known issue. Additionally, the vehicle I traded in hopes they'd send it back to germany to figure this out is actually for sale on the local dealer's lot. This car will serious injury someone and any who would travel around it if the vehicle stops suddenly again. The car and this known issue may even cause someone's death. I alerted vw of America of this issue and they are completely derelict in taking the safety of people who bought these vehicles.

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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.

Torque converter failed. The abs module is bad. 02 sensors are bad.

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When the brakes are applied there is a delay before the vehicle will stop. Also, engine service light will appear on the dashboard. Dealer replaced the sensor at consumer's expense of $1,500.

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