| Issue ID | 1481799 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11111794 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | ATLAS |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 05/03/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The steering wheel of my 2018 atlas front wheel drive shakes when stepping on the gas from stop when the road is wet. I took it to the dealer 3 times and i was told that this is how the esp works. I even talked to vw customer service and i received a letter that my vehicle is performing as designed. I've driven front wheel drives before and never experienced this type of issue. I am concerned that there might be a hidden issue that is hiding right now and may cause an accident in the future. I've searched the atlas forums and no one is experiencing this issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DALY CITY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1V2BR2CAXJCXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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