2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
1 electronic stability control esc complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
TOO SENSITIVE ESC ISSUE ON 2017 PASSAT COULD CAUSE SAFETY HAZARD I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SUPER SENSITIVE ESC THAT ENGAGED AT 35 MILES/HOUR OR MORE AT HIGHWAY ENTRANCE AND EXIT WITH 2017 PASSAT R LINE. THIS 35 MILES LIMIT IS TOO LOW COMPARED WITH VW 2014 JETTA SE, 2016 JETTA 1.8T, 2014 SUBARU FORESTER, 2017 SUBARU OUTBACK, 2007 MERCEDES C230, 2011 C300 I OWN/ED. DRIVER'S PERCEPTION IS NOT MUCH CHANGE DUE TO THE CAR MODEL, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE SAME OEM LIKE VW, THE CORNER IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 50 MILES/HOUR, BUT THE PASSAT HAS SUPER SENSITIVE ESC THAT ENGAGED UNEXPECTEDLY AT THE SUCH LOW SPEED AND IT COULD CAUSE A SUDDEN TIRE TRACTION CHANGE THAT COULD TRIGGER CAR SPIN OR FLIP AT WORST CASE. MY EXPERIENCES WERE AT DRY ROAD CONDITION ONLY AND NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO THE WET OR ICY ROAD IN A PAST, BUT OTHER...
Other 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Problem Areas
Air Bags
27 complaints
Unknown Or Other
20 complaints
Electrical System
17 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Service Brakes
15 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
7 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
4 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
2 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Camera System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalinfotainment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Lane Departure Lane Keep Steering Assist
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint