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2018 Volkswagen ATLAS Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1535608
Internal NHTSA #	11174836
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	ATLAS
Model Year	2018
File date	10/10/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Takata, oil was low upon purchase, had to replace oil within the first 100 miles and second time at 5,000 miles along with the coolant! Coolant was completely gone at 5000 miles. Air vents are horrible- smell of oil/coolant seeping into the vents when the vehicle is on. Outdoor smells come into the car along with exhaust from other cars. Shifter jumps and is stiff while going out of park to neutral, from park to drive etc. Very toxic this vehicle is, not safe when idling... When in neutral the vehicle as i would be in a drive thru perse and then brake to go from neutral to drive, the trans will "jump" grind into gear!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	175
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI
VIN pattern	1V2AP2CAXJCXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	18/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Volkswagen ATLAS Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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