NHTSA Complaint #11324997 — 2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11324997
Vehicle	2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 14, 2019
Date Filed	May 18, 2020
Mileage	350 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

GRINDING AND SQUEALING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP TO GO AS IT LAST FOR UP TO 5 SECONDS EACH TIME. MANY ATLAS'S HAVE THIS ISSUE BASED ON THE FORUMS AND VW STATES THAT IS NORMAL FOR VEHICLE WHICH IS RIDICULOUS TO HEAR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THE CONCERN IS THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *TR

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