Rear ended in car wash mode

[Donncha]

Since it's getting cold I decided to get my car washed at an automated wash. I had the car in neutral and set car wash mode. The car started moving through the wash but about 1/3 through it felt like it jumped out of the track. A few seconds later it started moving again. Then about 1/2 way through it happened again but didn't move. After about 10 sec I was rear ended by a Jeep.

 

[Big Earl]

Since it's getting cold I decided to get my car washed at an automated wash. I had the car in neutral and set car wash mode. The car started moving through the wash but about 1/3 through it felt like it jumped out of the track. A few seconds later it started moving again. Then about 1/2 way through it happened again but didn't move. After about 10 sec I was rear ended by a Jeep.

Sounds like a problem with the track that feeds the car through the wash. What did management have to say about it?

 

[Donncha]

He said I hit my brakes because he brake lights. I didn't and I don't think the car did. Luckily I only got 2 scratches but this is a warning about some car washed

 

[ArtK]

Mine, while in car wash mode, did the very same thing on two occasions (but did not get slammed). When I simply went through in Neutral with the mirrors retracted, it was always fine. I am suspicious of car wash mode.

 

[jcanoe]

Maybe you need to disable traction control; just a thought.

 

[pfranklin]

Since it's getting cold I decided to get my car washed at an automated wash. I had the car in neutral and set car wash mode. The car started moving through the wash but about 1/3 through it felt like it jumped out of the track. A few seconds later it started moving again. Then about 1/2 way through it happened again but didn't move. After about 10 sec I was rear ended by a Jeep.

Thank you for sharing your experience, sorry that happened to you!