| Issue ID | 1693824 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11361705 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GOLF R |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 25/09/20 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Four times over the last week while driving 35 mph straight down a residential road, i experienced an unexpected engagement of the front collision warning, and one of those four times, 4 days ago, i additionally experienced an unexpected engagement of the front assist emergency braking which caused me alarm, as the speed dropped dramatically from 35 mph to 20 mph, and i had to be sure no cars were behind me to cause a rear-end collision. In none of these situations were there any hazards on the road to avoid: cars, pedestrians, objects. In all of these situations, cruise control was engaged at 35 mph. The sensor is not dirty. The error is not consistent in the timing of when it happens. When the front assist emergency braking engaged, the front collision warning did not appear until about 5 minutes after, when the road was also clear and my speed was 35 mph with cruise control engaged. There is a class action lawsuit from august 2020 that describes my situation almost exactly: https://www. Carcomplaints. Com/news/2020/vw-front-assist-class-action-lawsuit-braking. Shtml i have not taken my car to the dealership as of yet, but based upon several other complaints regarding this issue, i do not expect them to do more than professionally shrug. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9900 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELMIRA, NY |
| VIN pattern | WVWVA7AU1KWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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