NHTSA Complaint #11557021 — 2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11557021
Vehicle	2019 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 13, 2023
Date Filed	November 27, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

MY Volkswagen atlas Transmission appears to be making a grinding, screeching or squealing noise when accelerating at low speeds. Sounds to me like a bad torque converter but its not a normal noise. It also seems to not accelerate when this noise happens and if it stops when I pull into traffic I'll get hit. I took it to a dealer in NJ, said he has had others complain and that there is nothing they can do. My car is till under warranty, but they refuse to fix it. Its not safe!!!

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