Volkswagen Atlas owners have reported 109 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (97 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission torque converter (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
While accelerating, my 2024 Volkswagen Atlas hesitates and drags before responding to throttle input. The vehicle was brought to Volkswagen cypress (houston, TX) on 08/25/2026 for a scheduled service appointment that included this concern as well as recall 24v480. Read details...
One week after vehicle was purchased new, it began to make a grinding noise during the following scenarios: accelerating from low speed / taking off from a stop / after vehicle turned off. Vehicle was taken to dealer but they were unable to duplicate sound on first attempt. Read details...
Intermittently, when I got to apply the brakes moving forward or turning, the vehicle sounds like grinding or rubbing in the front axle Read details...
The vehicle was purchased 10/31/18 and on 11/4/18 we arrived at a relative's home in westchester. This area has no sidewalks or parking lane. We pulled onto the shoulder of the street to park. The street is a slight hill and the shoulder was very uneven. The front of the car was uphill. Read details...
While on road, waiting to turn left across oncoming traffic, numerous dashboard lights went off, warning messages for tcm and esc systems and car would not move forward with pressing on accelerator. As if the car was in neutral. Read details...