Issue ID | 1591791 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11243697 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | ATLAS |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 13/08/19 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My 2018 vw atlas brake sensors that activate when they see something that may cause a crash slamming the brakes on. That would be good if it was reasonable but what happens is the brakes slam on just driving out of a driveway!! I have taken it to vw and they can't do anything because it was within the design settings. It always does it when you least expect it so when pulling out of a driveway it is a crap shoot whether it will activate the brakes or not, and it is going to cause a accident because you don't know when or where it is going to happen. I wrote a complaint at car complaints. Com and i saw several other people having the same problem. I worry about the snow and what would happen it is a very unsafe condition please help with getting vw to fix this issue. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14758 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RIVERSIDE, CA |
VIN pattern | 1V2MR2CA6JCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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