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Anytime there's a threat of engine fire it sparks (sorry) the agency's interest. The investigation will look at the 3.6L engine in the 2018-2020 model years, covering roughly 190,000 vehicles.
keep reading article "Investigation Opened Into Leaking Atlas Fuel Injector Concerns"Both campaigns are to fix issues that can cause a sudden and dangerous loss of control.…
keep reading article "Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport Owners Get a 2-for-1 Series of Recalls to Prevent a Sudden Loss of Control"He has requested a voluntary dismissal of the entire lawsuit which was filed back in April of 2020. Sounds like someone got a new sunroof behind closed doors.…
keep reading article "The Sunroof Leaks Continue, But The Lawsuit Will Not"Um, whoops? If the coil spring breaks it will cause an unsettling noise (bad), a sagging backend (worse), and can even puncture a tire leading to a sudden blowout (holy smokes terrible). Owners of the 2018-2019 Atlas, 2015 Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Jetta should be on the lookout for a recall notice in the mail.
Turns out it might not be working in the 2018-2019 Atlas and 2019 Jetta. VW determined a data container wasn't coded correctly, something that will cause a failure of the instrument cluster to provide an audible warning when the driver opens the door with the key still in the ignition.
That’s a federal safety no-no. To fix the issue, VW has scheduled a recall for January 18, 2019.
keep reading article "These VW Vehicles Won’t Alert You When You’ve Left the Key in the Ignition"Not only are wet carpets stinky, but they can also damage fragile electrical components underneath. You know, like the mini computer that controls your airbags and whatnot.
Volkswagen first checked into the problem in August 2017 after complaints about wet carpets, illuminated airbag warning lights and deactivated airbag control units. VW didn't see it as relevant to safety and issued a service campaign.
10 months after sweeping the problem under the (soggy) rug, a control unit fizzled out and inadvertently deployed an airbag in a 2018 Atlas. Luckily no-one was hurt.
It’s almost as if those WARNING lights were trying to tell VW something a year ago.
keep reading article "Atlas Recalled After a Control Unit Gets Wet and Inadvertently Deploys an Airbag"VW says the tanks were built with walls that aren't think enough, so the tanks will need to be replaced.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of gas tanks that were too thin to, well … hold gas.
keep reading article "VW Atlas Gas Tanks Are Too Thin to Hold Gas"The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.