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2018 Volkswagen ATLAS Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1499635
Internal NHTSA #	11130932
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	ATLAS
Model Year	2018
File date	02/09/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The most concerning safety issue is the malfunctioning auto start/stop system. On four occasions, it has shut off the vehicle while in motion, pulling into a parking spot, resulting in loss of power steering. On a separate occasion, it shut-off the vehicle while stopping to pay the parking attendant but failed to restart the vehicle when i released the brake and step on the accelerator. I had to put the vehicle in park and manually restart the vehicle. I have also had multiple experiences when i have turned off the auto start/start when i started the vehicle only to have it reactivate itself and shut-off the vehicle when i stopped at an intersection. Other issues involve the "infotainment" system and climate control electronics. On multiple occasions, the radio has turned itself on after i have turned it off. As for the climate control system, it periodically deactivates the rear passenger compartment climate control and shuts off airflow to the rear passenger compartment and i have to manually reset the system through the button on the dashboard. These experiences indicate the vehicle electronic and software systems are unstable and the volkswagen dealer has not been able to fix the issues, as they have recurred after the dealer claimed to fix the issues. I am concerned about my family's safety in this malfunctioning vehicle. The date below is the most recent event involving the auto start/stop system. The first occurrence was in mid-february 2018, approximately two weeks after purchasing the vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	250
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	INDIANAPLOIS, IN
VIN pattern	1V2HR2CA2JCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	22/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Volkswagen ATLAS Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Volkswagen ATLAS Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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