2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS Wheels Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2021 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
5 wheels 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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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
Rattling or metal grinding sound coming from the right rear tire/wheel. I’ve had it checked out by two different dealerships and neither of them found a problem. The metal rattling noise occurs mostly while I’m doing in town driving (30-40 mph) but recently started doing it on the freeway as well. I don’t feel safe driving this car at all.
Steering wheel vibrates when going 55mph and over. Tired have been balanced and aligned I bought new tires and rims and got them balanced and aligned as well spent a lot of money and it’s still an issue. Vehicle pulls to the left, even with an alignment done. Taken to multiple shops they “can’t find the issue” .. my brakes grind, squeak, but again they said they are perfectly fine. My touchscreen turns off randomly for days won’t turn on nothing works on it and because of that I can’t put it in ECO mode , use navigation, or any other features and because VW couldn’t replicate the same issue they can’t fix it despite my many videos I showed them. I have only had the car since Feb 26,2024 and put more money into this than I’d like.
Vehicle’s electronic emergency brake system engaged while driving at low speed, below 15mph. Loud scraping sound repetitively heard from driver side tire.
I purchased a brand new 2021 VW Atlas Cross Sport . In January I started experiencing major electrical sensor failures including automatically opening the windows, engaging the electronic parking brake when in motion, power steering sensor warning, engine warning and epc warning. VW has told me this is a wiring harness failure and they have over 6000 cars with this problem and can not give me a date as to when the parts will be available. I can not drive the car any distance for fear it will break down as I have had to have it towed once already. VW of America has provided no resolution for time to fix this brand new car.
THE VEHICLE COLLECTS SNOW/ICE WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING CAUSING IT TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. RCM FROM VW CALLED TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING WHEN IT IS VIOLENTLY SHAKING BECAUSE THE SNOW WILL MELT WHILE YOUR DRIVING IN -10 DEGREE WEATHER. I HAVE HAD VEHICLES THAT COLLECT SNOW WHEN IT IS PARKED OR GO THROUGH A 15 INCH TALL DRIFT BUT NEVER THIS BAD AND NEVER WHILE DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER MULTIPLE TIMES ON A 35 MILE DRIVE ON PAVED ROADS TO CLEAN SNOW OUT AND RISK GETTING HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES. WHICH HAS ACTUALLY ALMOST HAPPENED TWICE. OTHERWISE IT STARTS TO SHAKE SO BAD I FEAR I WILL LOOSE CONTROL AND ROLL THE VEHICLE. HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME WE GET A SNOW STORM. I HAVE HAD OR DRIVEN OVER 20 VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE COLLECT SNOW WHILE I WAS DRIVING 55-65...
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
Lane Departure Warning
4 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
3 complaints
Parking Brake
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
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