This model has a push to activate emergency brake. The emergency brake will engage without touching it whenever it wants. It has happened a few times while I was going in reverse with no notice nor does the light indicator go on. I have took it to mohegan VW dealer and they did find any problem with the vehicle. I tried to explain to them that it engages at any given time but they informed me that without a brake indicator on there was nothing they can do. I need help with this issue before it engages while I'm driving and kills me or anyone on the road.

- Carmel, NY, USA

Was waiting at a red light, on an incline, car stopped, with multiple cars ahead. Knew I would be waiting for a while for the light to change, so gently released some pressure on the brake. Car lunged forward hitting car ahead of me and each time I depressed the brake the car lunged, hitting the car in front of me three times. Stopped the frightening ordeal by depressing the brake and turning off the ignition. Caused neck and back injury, (reported by the injured, but not confirmed) of sheryl brown, driver of car I hit. Googled searched this problem and apparently others have reported lunging after braking in both Tiguan and toureg.

- Decatur, GA, USA

Brake system I brake, but the pedal was really stiff, hardly moved and the car did not brake. Only long hard pushing finally succeeded. (auto hold switch was off) my other issue is when I'm driving on the highway and put on the brakes lightly, it feels like I slammed them on! both issues keep happening intermittently and is very dangerous! I have almost rear-ended people! I purchased the vehicle last year and have had the problem since then.

- Stroudsburg, PA, USA