Although automatic emergency braking is supposed to save lives–when it engages on the freeway it can be really dangerous. The problem occurs with Audi and Volkswagen vehicles equipped with Automatic Emergency Braking Systems (“AEB Systems”) with either Bosch mid-range radar sensors (“MRR”) or long-range radar sensors (“LRR”). The radar sensor that is causing problems on Nissan vehicles is also made by Bosch.
“[t]he AEB Systems at issue . . . have a defect that causes them to falsely engage randomly and unexpectedly (the ‘AEB Defect’). The AEB Defect causes the Class Vehicles to detect non-existent obstacles, thereby automatically triggering the brakes and causing the Class Vehicles to abruptly slow down or come to a complete stop, sometimes in the middle of traffic. Simply put, as a result of the AEB Defect, the AEB Systems at issue here are a safety hazard, not a safety feature.
A Class action lawsuit alleges the VW Defendants market their vehicles as safe, despite their knowledge that the vehicles are defective and not fit for their intended purpose of providing consumers with safe and reliable transportation at the time of the sale and thereafter. They have actively concealed the true nature and extent of the AEB Defect from Plaintiffs and the other Class members and have failed to disclose it to them at the time of purchase or lease.
Owners of the vehicles probably would not have bought the vehicles if they knew of the defect. – Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. is investing the matter for a class action.
Owners have an option to either join the class action or file a Lemon Law claim with the help of an attorney. Most Lemon Laws require the automaker to buy back the vehicle. With a class action usually there is some kind of repair made or a nominal rebate. The owners still keep their cars.
In the case with Nissan many readers kept records of taking the vehicles to the dealer and if the dealer does not fix the issue consider contacting a Lemon Law attorney.
If you have had a AEB problem with Volkswagen or Audi vehicle please let us know what happened in the comments below.
Hi my name is Greg & i’m from Melbourne Australia i have 2020 VW Touarge R/line , it has now been back to the dealer 4 times with serious concerns over the AEB randomly activating for no reason . I woulds say since i have owned the vehicle the problem has occured aggresively about a dozen times , one particular incident was whilst i was towing my race car through a tunnel at 100 kph , no other vehicles around me & all of a sudden the AEB activated which slowed the vehicle down significatly. The latest event happened on last Saturday night again i was travelling at 70 kph & went to turn of the highway onto a side road , without warning & no cars in front of me the AEB activated bringing the car to a dead stop . Like I have said to the dealer in my opinion this vehicle is not fit for purpose & should be dealt with accordingly.
I am not familiar with what system your VW uses–however all of these systems are new and not perfect
I am from the United States and the 2020 VW golf I purchased has the same problem with autonomous braking. Twice so far it has randomly brought the car to a screeching halt in traffic nearly being rear ended both times for no reason whatsoever no obstructions no pedestrians no cars around me. My dealer says there is a possible way they can disable it without me having to do it before every trip and stare at a yellow light reminded me that a brand new vehicle is defective. The bottom line is Volkswagen vehicles are not safe as is. Everything about the car physically is safe but when you create a defective computer on wheels and the computer is at fault how hard would it be for Volkswagen to just admit it and fix the problem rather than send consumers away for good.
I have a new 2019 VW Touareg and the same thing is happening. VW UK claimed to have fixed the issue however within a month or so it happened again. I have rejected the vehicle under the Consumer Rights Act but they are claiming I have to continue paying as their VW mechanic states no fault whatsoever. Very upset about the whole frightening affair and now have to lease another vehicle.
I don’t know UK law— in the US you have the right to Lemon Law. It might help to contact an automotive attorney.
Hello
I’m from Australia and this has happened to me which resulted in a car accident. VW don’t want to know about this. Can we also be part of the class action? Any advice would be welcomed
I’m not an attorney however if malfunctioning AEB caused an accident I would contact an attorney.
There is misunderstanding of Class Action—-the lawyers wind up getting all the money and the members usually get their cars fixed way down the road.
Our laws and rules are different here. Getting an lawyer involved will result us being out of pocket even if we win. We don’t have the lemon law here and it’s hard to sue big companies in aust. This is what makes it difficult and why companies like VW get away with a lot unfortunately. Problem here is there is no accountability from VW. Apparently other car brands are acknowledging this problem except them.
Sorry to hear that….In the US if you hire a Lemon Law attorney–usual they gt the car fixed or the Automaker has to buy the car back at the price of the vehicle when the problem happened….Maybe some kind of consumer group can help you….Don’t you have a recall process?