Volkswagen Atlas owners have reported 97 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 (85 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.
The vehicles transfer case bevel box seal) has been leaking fluid. This has been inspected and confirmed by the vw dealer. There were no warning lights for this issue. The problem was found during oil change and routine maintenance. 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...
When moving and under a load at lower rpms the transmission makes a screeching noise like something is grinding. Have brought this in to the dealer only to be told that it is "normal" for vw Atlas vehicles. 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...