NHTSA Complaint #11640792 — 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11640792
Vehicle	2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 5, 2025
Date Filed	February 5, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

For steering: There is a grinding noise that happens each time I turn my wheel when turning into a parking spot or making a non wide turn. It happens every single time that I do it. For Automatic Emergency Braking: It turns on while I am in the middle of driving constantly.

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