Volkswagen ATLAS transmission problems
69 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
1,957 owner complaints analyzed
47 distinct recall campaigns
15,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 433 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
69 of 1,957 complaints match this topic (3.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11140524 · 2018-10-15 (October 15, 2018)
NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION AT TAKE OFF; PASSENGER DRIVER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR WEATHERING SEAL COMING OFF; NOISE COMING FROM STEERING WHEN TURNING SOUNDS LIKE UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT FAULTY.
Owner-reported narrative. 135 miles reported. Look up ODI 11140524 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11149492 · 2018-11-05 (November 5, 2018)
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 10/31/18 AND ON 11/4/18 WE ARRIVED AT A RELATIVE'S HOME IN WESTCHESTER. THIS AREA HAS NO SIDEWALKS OR PARKING LANE. WE PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE STREET TO PARK. THE STREET IS A SLIGHT HILL AND THE SHOULDER WAS VERY UNEVEN. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS UPHILL. MY HUSBAND HAD CUT THE WHEELS TO TH E ROAD WHEN PULLING IN. ONCE IN PARK AND THE CAR OFF, HE EXITED AND WALKED BEHIND THE CAR TO COME ROUND AND HELP ME GET OUT ON THE ROUGH SHOULDER. BEFORE HE MADE IT TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, THE CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWA…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11149492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11172124 · 2019-01-25 (January 25, 2019)
TRANSMISSION/MOTOR IS MAKING A WHISPPING SOUND WHEN YOU ACCELORATE ON THE GAS. HAVE REPORTED MULTIPLE TIMES AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS. IT IS A TERRIBLE SOUND. CAR IS LESS THAN 20,000 MILES
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11172124 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11267202 · 2019-10-08 (October 8, 2019)
ELECTRICAL ISSUE CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. AS YOU PRESS ON THE GAS THIS ISSUE DOES NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD. HAS STOPPED ON ME NOW TWICE IN 3 MONTHS. FIRST REPAIR TOOK 20 DAYS. WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY BECAUSE IT HAPPENED ON FREEWAY THE FIRST TIME AND ON A HILL THE 2ND SO THE CAR BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11267202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11279405 · 2019-11-11 (November 11, 2019)
ERROR "TRANSMISSION IN EMERGENCY MODE" WHEN COLD STARTING.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11279405 at NHTSA ↗