Volkswagen Atlas owners have reported 94 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 (82 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.
My 2024 Volkswagen Atlas began displaying multiple warning messages involving the engine, drive system, and powertrain. Warning messages included “engine: error start/stop,” “drive system, please service vehicle,” and other engine/powertrain alerts. 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...
I pulled to the top of my driveway and stopped. I turned the car off with the button but it was still in drive and it did not advise me that the vehicle was not in park. The car proceeded to roll back into a tree. 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...