Volkswagen Atlas owners have reported 380 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 18 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (340 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's coolant leaking (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
My wife was operating the vehicle when the check engine light suddenly came on and alerts on the dash stating that the car was overheating. She was unable to pull over as she was in the road, the car then flashed more alerts and limited her speed to under 20 mph only operating in first gear and Read details...
Purchased my car in may of 2019 in Jan/Feb while driving coolant light came on � verified coolant was low once vehicle was able to cool down took it to the dealer they said it evaporated and there is nothing wrong fast forward to April of 2021 coolant light came on again while Read details...
Needs new catalytic converter. Needs excessive gas. Told to just keep driving until back ordered catalytic converter comes in. I don�t feel like it�s safe to drive especially with my children. Check engine light came on. Read details...
There was a recall on my pvc part in my 2023 Atlas. An effect of a clogged pvc is an oil leak. The positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) system relieves built-up pressure inside your engine. When it fails or clogs, this pressure traps air inside the crankcase. Read details...
3 weeks after we bought a pre-owned Atlas from a vw dealer, the battery died without any warning. We checked-we did not leave anything on in the car. We tried to jump start it for an hour with no luck, so I googled it. Read details...