2017 Volkswagen Passat: lane keeping assist jerks the wheel

Filed Dec 14, 2021 · Driver assistance, Steering · FL

While driving straight in dry weather (i.e. no rain), the lane light will change from – green – to – yellow – color in the dash and the steering wheel will jerk, usually left, sometimes right, very abruptly, as if the car is trying to find the lane with lane assist on. Note, this is on well marked city streets and on regular interstate roads with clearly marked dashed lane lines. This has been happening for at least two months (today's date Dec. 12, 2021) and only now reporting this complaint. It did almost cause me to run into the car beside me several times or turn into the center median (trees) on city streets.

Filed Sep 24, 2021 · Airbags · IL

Initially heard clicking sound while turning the vehicle followed by airbag warning light. Then noticed driver assistant system not available warning, loss of horn, cruise control, automatic braking, and lane departure warning. Service center has inspected and informed me that the clock spring has failed(common problem with VW).

Filed Jun 8, 2021 · Driver assistance · AL

On starting the vehicle for the first time of the day, console display indicated Lane Assist was disabled. It was necessary to access the menu system and re-enable Lane Assist. Lane Assist was enabled when the vehicle was parked the previous day. Lane Assist has many times somehow become disabled and cleared on the menu system while the car was parked overnight. The problem and others have been reported to Volkswagen several times. After lengthy service visits since 2019, Volkswagen have been unable to correct or explain the faults. Volkswagen insist no error codes have been recorded in the system. All thing considered, the ongoing absence of error codes may be yet another fault.

Filed Jun 6, 2021 · Driver assistance · AL

While driving at approximately 10 MPH, the message "Lane Assist Currently Not Available" was displayed and Lane Assist deselected in the system menu. Later, while parked, I re-enabled Lane Assist using the menu system. This problem, along with others, has been ongoing since 2019. Since 2019, Volkswagen have been unable or unwilling to correct any of the problems experienced with the vehicle.

Filed May 22, 2021 · Driver assistance · AL

While stopped at an intersection with no moving traffic, the Park Assist enabled itself warning extreme proximity to something on the left side of the vehicle. As with other faults, the Park Assist faults have occurred numerous times since 2019. The Lane Assist system unexpectedly disabled itself while driving less than five MPH on a slightly inclined driveway.

Filed May 19, 2021 · Driver assistance · AL

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 federal safety agency 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.

Filed May 5, 2021 · Driver assistance · 15,000 miles · AL

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.

Filed Jul 24, 2018 · Brakes, Steering · 6,100 miles · NY

Since I have this car having problems vibrations I took the car on vw dealer few times I explain to them my car is vibrating when I apply the brakes also when I cruise over 55mph. They told me always car is performing to manufacture specifications so now I have 6500 miles on my car I took my car to different dealership they found out my tires ar cupping. And my roots are out of round and alignment was correct tire balancing they did few time tire roatation so now I have 6500 miles on the car less then 1 year old car. And vw of USA we cannot cover under warranty I replace the tires on my own and the car still vibrates idk what to do any further very disappointed also having issues with front assist with adaptive cruise control and lane assist no response