Since a door handle fix hasn’t been issued, VW decided to pause ID.4 production temporarily at the Chattanooga, Tennessee plant in the meantime. “After extensive review, in response to the stop-sale of the ID.4, we will temporarily suspend production ...

As a result of a stop-sale, VW is pausing ID4 production in Chattanooga with some employees set to be furloughed.

Earlier this month, Volkswagen issued a recall for 98,806 ID.4 electric crossovers due to a door handle water ingress problem. As of September 18, however, the issue has escalated, with VW issuing a stop-sale order and a production halt of the EV SUV.

I was driving my 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 when, seemingly out of nowhere, my driver-side door made several unusual clicking noises and then popped open. “That’s not good,” I thought, as I quickly shut the door while also attempting to keep my hands on the wheel.

Production of the ID.4 is paused after recalling 98,606 vehicles for door handle faults. About 200 employees will be furloughed, with each receiving 80% of their base pay. VW has not provided a timeline for when a solution to the issues will arrive.