2019 Volkswagen Atlas Brakes Problems

“The brakes activated on their own while in motion, and the car came to a complete stop in the middle of the road. No cars were in front of me or anything else that should have activated the automatic collision prevention system. The car behind also had to stop to avoid crashing into my rear. The automatic collision prevention system is supposed to be a safety feature but nearly caused a collision.”

“Automatic braking stops car when exiting parking lot onto main road, could not pull straight out of parking lot. Emergency braking deployed 3 times. On coming traffic had to stop because car would not move unit I turned system off. Multiple cars were behind me and could not back up enough to not block traffic. No obstructions where in front of me just slightly steeper angle exiting parking lot.”

“My brakes have locked up 4 or 5 times (since purchasing the car in april 2019) when exiting a parking lot with minimal slope to turn onto the street. The car makes a grinding noise and alerts beep. The car must be placed in park, then reverse to make the drive feature function again to get out of the middle of the street. The force of the braking, locks up the seat belts as well. Thankfully no one has been behind me to avoid rear end collision nor oncoming. I am nervous to pull out of a driveway now”

“I was driving down a road going 35 MPH and suddenly the automatic braking system engaged causing the vehicle to slam on its brakes almost completely stopping. There was no advance warning that this was going to occur (e.g. Sound or dashboard alert). Further there were no cars in front of me, no pedestrians, or anything else that could have caused the front collision automatic braking to engage. Thankfully there was no vehicle immediately behind me or they would have surely crashed into me.”

“While driving 35mph,no one in either direction, flat street surface,braking system went on with the alert on dash and noise.it has happened 4 times where the cars braking system turns on, brakes while accelerating, and then it takes several seconds before you can move from the intersection, hoping not to have a collision from car that is behind.took to the dealers several times and they cannot verify. The engine light was on for several weeks.one dealer said they cannot see me for another 2 weeks. Called vw headquarters to get me in sooner. …”