NHTSA Complaint #11594499 — 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11594499
Vehicle	2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	June 9, 2024
Date Filed	June 15, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

We bought this vehicle with 15,000 miles in January 2023. Since then, we have made close to 30,000 miles, currently sitting at 44,000 miles. Today, I discovered another crack in the windshield. This would be our 5th windshield since we own a car. I had numerous vehicles but never had a crack. Further investigation on my part revealed that this is an extremely common problem with the VW Atlas. It impairs my view; sun light is breaking over those cracks, and not to mention that glass can break if I hit a pothole.

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