general problems of the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas - part 2

The stop start system is faulty. I was at a stop sign and when I tried to go “start engine manually” pops up on the screen. I had to put the car in park at a busy intersection and restart the car.

Purchased car from vw on 04/24/21. Noticed an issue the car breaking on its own at low speeds less then 5mph and then completely shutting off, about a month into owning it. 08/19/21 car was taken in for service to fix the automatic breaking issue/shutting off. Car was returned to me about a week later stating the "problem" was fixed. In December 2021, I started noticing the problem again, as this point I assume since the "problem" was fixed maybe this was just how the car was. Finally in March of 2022 while driving at a speed of about 30mph the car started breaking on its own and completed shut off in the middle of driving! at that point it called my local vw and told them they need to take the car in ASAP to have it looked at the fix this problem once and for all, as of now this is a major safety issue. Myself and my children could have been seriously injured from this incident!! after my local vw having the car for a few hours they called and said the issue was the newest recall with the door wiring harness and they will have my car for the "unforeseeable" future due to no repair in place at this time. Even if they claim to have "fixed" this issue again, I will never trust them as they claimed to have fixed it a previous time and they clearly did not!!.

Coolant looses 8oz of fluid every 2 months, dealer says it "just evaporates" it only has 12017 miles on it. Just search all the forums to see all the complaints of the same issue.

Fuel injector cracked at 21k miles while on the highway. Fuel was spewing all over the engine and ground. There was a burning smell and loud winding noise as well. Also loss of power and acceleration. Had just enough power to get off of the highway. Was very worried. Possible fire risk.

First issues started with the engine surging at low speeds or coming to a stop which progressed into complete engine stalls. Had the car at the dealer 3 different times, it doesn’t stall anymore but still surges. Have had multiple occurrences of instrument panel indicators going off to include error:airbag, seatbelt light and beeps while seatbelt was fastened, frontal crash warning lights and sounds as well as watch for rear traffic lights and sounds (one being while I was backing out of the garage where there are no cars) and the last being engaging the parking brake multiple time while at a stop light. This vehicle definitely does not feel safe for me to drive myself and 2 children around in. A major accident could occur if airbags deploy randomly or don’t deploy when needed or if the parking brake is engaged while in motion and not while at a light next time. I don’t see how any of these issues aren’t a recall or being told by dealers that they’ve never heard of an issue before.

Twice this vehicle has shut down while driving. In March while on an interstate going 70 mph. And one time excelling while leaving an exit ramp. I rolled off to side of road and put in park. Gave it a test and it then restarted.

Engine light came on. Strong gas smell inside car. Took to dealership. Has multiple gas leaks and dealership is replacing the gas tank and lines.

Engine light is on. . . Interior smells like gas and gas gage is showing low level very fast.

My battery died while driving and I had no control of brakes or wheel.