NHTSA Complaint #11593544 — 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11593544
Vehicle	2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 23, 2024
Date Filed	June 10, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

Currently there are 17500 miles on the vehicle and at times the extreme harsch downshift is back. The car will shake so strong that it seems that someone hit us in the back. No hills, smooth and flat streets, no potholes. Not sure what is going on.

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