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2018 Volkswagen Atlas Cruise Control Problems

7 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

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Feb 2019Oct 2019
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (7)

criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2019

The car stops on its own while driving, all lights on dash illuminate, and car starts again as if nothing happened. Twice going up the driveway and three times while on back roads. No one was in front of or behind us for two of the times.

NHTSA #: 11269439
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2019

The forward collision avoidance and object detection were not working when I picked up the new lease vehicle from the dealer on june 19, 2018. Upon starting the vehicle a message appears on the console that the front assist is "not available". Automatic braking, collision avoidance is affected.

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NHTSA #: 11182561
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Feb 2019

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 volkswagen atlas. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced several failures ever since it was purchased brand new. The contact stated that the automatic cruise control malfunctioned and caused the driver to slam on the brake pedal to avoid a rear collision.

NHTSA #: 11174493
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2018

The auto braking and warning sensors go off when you are driving from an inclined driveway to a roadway. This has happened to us multiple times, the most recent was on 7-2-2018, and it brings the vehicle to a complete stop. This is supposed to be a safety feature that was an extra cost, but this is going to cause a crash if not rectified.

NHTSA #: 11110898
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jun 2019

On monday 6/10/2019 at 18:10, I was driving west on california highway 91 in riverside california. I was on the phone with my wife, the car was on cruise control, going 65 MPH. There were no cars in front of me, I was driving in the second lane from the right.

NHTSA #: 11219409
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Aug 2018

When descending an incline at slow speed to turn onto a roadway the sensor perceives the road as an obstacle which causes the car to auto-stop partially in the road. I then have to disengage the emergency brake and begin again. This is totally unsafe.

NHTSA #: 11122872
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Jul 2018

Automatic braking system is faulty. When I pull out of driveways or parking lots the sensors are activating and the maneuver braking is applied and the car comes to an abrubt stop in the middle of the road. Everytime this has occured there has not been an object or car present.

NHTSA #: 11110813

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