2019 Volkswagen Atlas: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 23, 2025 · Airbags, Fuel system · FL

Vehicles stalls randomly all the times ,moving or not . Almost got rear ended several times . Spent 3k at Vw in Brandon for brakes that were only 70k miles on them . But they still squeal . Can’t fuel with gas as the pressure just pushes the fuel back at me . Seems worse in warmer weather . Vw said they would not touch the charcoal canister as that what I’ve deemed is the issue.

Filed Oct 11, 2024 · Driver assistance, Seat belts · NY

The rear driver side seat belt does not stay in place when the seat is lowered, therefore, leaving this seat without a seatbelt. The adaptive cruise control sometimes works and sometimes does not work. There is no specific reason for this. It works during the snow and does not work during the sunshine. When making a hard right or left turn, there is a grinding noise underneath, I am guessing it has something to do withthe wheels or what the wheels are attached to... I have brought each of these items up to the dealership service department and they look at me like I am crazy stating this is the way volkswagon works. I do not believe this is so.

Filed Jan 6, 2024 · Airbags, Transmission · FL

The transmission at low speeds, while accelerating makes a grinding noise

Filed Nov 27, 2023 · Transmission · NJ

MY Volkswagen atlas Transmission appears to be making a grinding, screeching or squealing noise when accelerating at low speeds. Sounds to me like a bad torque converter but its not a normal noise. It also seems to not accelerate when this noise happens and if it stops when I pull into traffic I'll get hit. I took it to a dealer in NJ, said he has had others complain and that there is nothing they can do. My car is till under warranty, but they refuse to fix it. Its not safe!!!

Filed Aug 6, 2023 · Transmission · PA

Grinding and squealing noise when accelerating from stop to go as it last for up to 5 seconds each time.

Filed Mar 15, 2022 · Engine, Transmission · 13,000 miles · RI

The contact owns a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the vehicle made an abnormal squealing noise while accelerating from a stationary start. The contact indicated that the noise was present for approximately three seconds before ceasing. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced an engine valve however, the failure continued. No further information was available. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 13,000.

Filed May 12, 2021 · Brakes, Transmission · 43,330 miles · CA

Intermittently, when I got to apply the brakes moving forward or turning, the vehicle sounds like grinding or rubbing in the front axle

Filed Oct 19, 2020 · Driver assistance, Steering · 15,000 miles · NC

I bought my new vw atlas in december of 2019. When I bought it, I noticed a rubbing/squeaking noise when I turned the steering wheel but was told that was normal for a new vehicles. So, I let it go, then came to realize it continued to get worse and louder over time. So at my 10,000 mile check, they told me it was the steering rack that needed to be replaced asap but that it was on back order and could take a couple of weeks for the part to come in. I was told this was not a common issue. So I waited 3-4 weeks, and the part finally came in. It was replaced and I thought I was done with repairs early on. Then, a couple of days pass and I find that there is still somewhat of a noise when I turn my wheel and especially when I'm on the backroads going over bumps. I take it back the dealership and of course, they can't replicate the problem. A couple more weeks pass, I'm still hearing a creaky noise and then one night on my way home, all of the sensor and warning lights light up in my digital cockpit. I have it towed, vw determines it's a tire sensor of which they repair. Three weeks later, here I am again and all of my tire pressure sensors are on again on my way home from work. I have a new tire from where I got a flat two weeks ago, and that tire pressure sensor light is also on. So, now not only am I having an issue with my tires but the first steering wheel noise issue still isn't repaired on an atlas that I bought with 12 miles on it in december of 2019. Vw corporate has been called, the dealers corporate has been called and still I haven't gotten nowhere.

Filed Aug 24, 2020 · Brakes · 10,000 miles · CA

My brakes have locked up 4 or 5 times (since purchasing the car in april 2019) when exiting a parking lot with minimal slope to turn onto the street. The car makes a grinding noise and alerts beep. The car must be placed in park, then reverse to make the drive feature function again to get out of the middle of the street. The force of the braking, locks up the seat belts as well. Thankfully no one has been behind me to avoid rear end collision nor oncoming. I am nervous to pull out of a driveway now

Filed Jul 14, 2020 · Steering · 6,000 miles · IL

There is a squeaking noise anytime you turn steering wheel. It happens at lower speed and when stopped. Just turn wheel left and right, by couple of degrees and you will hear it.

Filed Jun 30, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 30,480 miles · FL

I have been having problems with the car slamming on brakes for no reason, no cars in front of us we were on the highway driving at about 70 MPH. The acc system works sporadically. We were told that when they did the recall repair it deprogrammed the acc which they say there is no software update. My daughter was parking the car and the car shut off on the middle of the road and told her to manually restart the car. There is a grinding noise when accelerating the dealership said this was 'normal and related to the torque converter. The cruise control also works sporadically since the recall repair. The car stalling and slamming on brakes are both very serious safety concerns.

Filed May 18, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 350 miles · NY

Grinding and squealing noise when accelerating from stop to go as it last for up to 5 seconds each time. Many atlas's have this issue based on the forums and vw states that is normal for vehicle which is ridiculous to hear. This should be a recall as the concern is the torque converter.