2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS Visibilitywiper Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

3 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Visibilitywiper Complaints

#11692658 |
Windshield repeatedly cracks with no visible sign of impact. A quick Reddit search shows lots of other people having the same issue
#11594499 |
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.
#11488939 |
2021 VW Atlas. Outside mirror heaters are not working. There is a VW Tech Tip 662003 that describes the problem, however, the dealership Bud Cleary in Auburn WA is refusing to perform repair, saying mirror heaters only work when the ambient temperature is below 40 degrees and here in Washington state our day time temperatures are almost always higher. I drive at night so I experience severe outside mirror fogging in all kinds of temperatures. Cleaning, wiping mirrors offers little relief. Rear window heater works fine. So I am caught in a Catch-22 situation. I can't "prove" that a problem exists, yet I experience it every night. VW knows that a problem exists, yet the dealership refuses to perform a simple firmware flush, hiding behind the curtain of "policy."

Other 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS Problem Areas

Electrical System 133 complaints Service Brakes 93 complaints Engine 72 complaints Air Bags 60 complaints Unknown Or Other 60 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 52 complaints Exterior Lighting 41 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 33 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 13 complaints Power Train 11 complaints Structurebody 11 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 10 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 10 complaints Steering 9 complaints Seats 6 complaints Wheels 5 complaints Lane Departure Warning 4 complaints Lane Departure Assist 3 complaints Parking Brake 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Visibility 2 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 1 complaint Carry Handle Shell Base 1 complaint Chest Clip Buckle Harness 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systemadasparking Assistsensors 1 complaint Electrical Systemadasparking Assistwarning 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlurea Injection System Def 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalinfotainment 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint
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