Yeah, definitely how I drive. I have a lead foot...I have gotten used to eco and even start stop for the most part...but I drive the Atlas very rarely as my daily is an old Touareg. This last camping trip was the most I have driven it yet...it is the family car everyone fits it. The hills drive my crazy though as I have never had a vehicle that has nothing wrong with it try to climb hills in 3rd when going 30 mph or so.
2019 Atlas 4Motion - Noise when turning. Anyone else?!
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100% mpg-focused TCU tune is all it is. Sport mode helps out with this or just manually shift it down with tranny in manual mode. The Tiguan and Jetta both have these issues with the same tranny. Too much eco focus vs. daily drivability for what probably amounts to a fraction of a mpg overall.
I have a 2018 SEL 4motion, I think I know the sound you're referring to. Since I have to park a few levels up at the garage at work, when I accelerate and turn, I can hear it every time. At first I thought it was the tires, but then I realized it wasn't. The sound is pretty loud especially in an isolated garage, but since this is my first suv, I thought it was just a normal sound...until I came across this forum.....
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We do have the same issue here on '19 SEL-P, production on 2/2019. We purchased on 8/24/19 and noticed the noise when it was less than 300 miles. Will the VW be fixing this issue? It is obviously a known issue now right?
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My 2019 SEL-P has same production date as yours; with same sound. I tried for a buyback with VW but they declined a buyback with the response that the noise is "normal operating tolerances". Bologna.
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Has anyone made any progress with this? Any updates from anyone?
Took my 2019 with 2500 miles to the dealer this past Monday to complain about the grinding noise on accelerating (the noise when trans hasn't downshifted all the way from 3rd gear when coming to a near stop, then re-accelerating), and also the cyclic grinding noise from the engine area when turning off the car. Dealer states both noises are normal for the Atlas. The grinding on acceleration is normal for the Atlas torque converter clutch, and the grinding noise on shutdown is normal due to the stop-start.....I am disappointed that these could be considered normal, because you wont hear these noises from other makes/models of cars.......hope VW looks at these forums and recognizes there is an issue........the grinding noise on acceleration is enough of an annoyance that I would tell people to not buy an Atlas......
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Our 2019 Atlas has been a huge appointment. EGR valve replaced. Catalytic converter replaced... Check engine light never seems to go off. I have the 4 motion. Hitting bumps like others sounded like the front struts / suspension was coming apart. They "said" the tie rod bar ends needed to be replaced..the feeling went away.. now new problem, when you are backing up and Turing the wheel to hard right, feels like you on gravel or going over a rock..feel is like wheel is slipping/ sliding?? thumping sound... but the ground is absolutely clean, no rock or gravel.. so back to the dealer.. again.. 6th time in 14 months..
I do agree with you. We just bought a 2019 S 4motion(used but only had 800 miles on it) and we noticed the same sound. I first noticed it pulling into the driveway and also when not quite coming to a complete stop when turning. It's definitely the transmission lingering in a higher gear and not downshifting.
My question is, whether "normal" or not, what long term effect with this have on the transmission? will this cause issues later or maybe it won't because it's not doing extra shifts? I don't know but it's worth asking.
Personally, the Atlas gets a bit frustrating in how quickly it wants to shift up to a higher gear, I'm guessing to up the fuel mileage. I tend to stick to Sport mode when I drive but the wife doesn't like the somewhat hair trigger throttle response in Sport mode. I am used that type of response as I also drive a 2009 Honda Civic that has a ridiculous hair trigger of a gas pedal.
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Hey guys, I leased 2019 VW Atlas SE back in October 2019. It’s a beautiful car and my wife and I love it however we have had some issues:
digitial speedometer not syncing with the analogue speedometer.
airbag light coming on
squeaky brakes from day one. ( we still have squeaky brakes!)
but the most annoying is the screeching sound when you accelerate ( especially uphill) in lower gear. We have pointed this out to VW but they have denied it. Which is total BS.
Here an online petition if you are having the same screeching noise issue with your Atlas.
digitial speedometer not syncing with the analogue speedometer.
airbag light coming on
squeaky brakes from day one. ( we still have squeaky brakes!)
but the most annoying is the screeching sound when you accelerate ( especially uphill) in lower gear. We have pointed this out to VW but they have denied it. Which is total BS.
Here an online petition if you are having the same screeching noise issue with your Atlas.
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did you have any luck getting this repaired? I have the same exact issue but happens inconsistently so the dealer has not been able to replicate
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did you have any luck getting this repaired? I have the same exact issue but happens inconsistently so the dealer has not been able to replicate
Between the transmission noise and the various other issues (leaking transfer case that had to be replaced, drivers seat that stopped working and needed repair, rack and pinion steering system needing repair, we traded in the Atlas. The Atlas was a nice looking car, but the quality just wasn't there......
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Intake kit... I do have a brand new AFE power intake for the v6.. was going to put it on.. but went to Honda instead.. hit me up if you want it. Retalied for $367 - i would take $150. [email protected]
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I did sell the intake today. Thanks!!
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Hello. My 2019 has been at the dealer twice this year for a clock spring replacement. Make them replace the defective part. I am sickened I bought this lemon.
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Hi there. I purchased an Atlas in August. By December, I was sitting in 10" of snow in NE Montana when I heard a loud SNAP. I got the cold should from the employee @ the dealer who sold me the car. So, I went to the dealer in the U-District. By January, my car was scheduled for the repair. It was a month wait while part after part came in that was not working properly. Last month, the Atlas went back to the same dealer for a replacement of the "clockspring." It took about another month for a decent part to arrive. And, last night, the **** Atlas started making the same noise. Squealing on the steering wheel, grinding at 30-40 mph or a low hum, and seeming to go all over the road. I'm NOT impressed with the Atlas at all now. It's been in the shop more than the Mitsubishi Endeavor I still miss.
Hi, new guy here. Similar situation which I would describe as what sounds like an ABS activation with no ABS light or pulsation in the brake pedal, hard left turn low speed driveway/parking lot forward and reverse. No active codes for ABS as indicated by the dealer, only suggestions that the 2% larger tires and aftermarket plug in trailer wiring harness may be causing the issue. Dealer just looking for a way out I presume or has had enough complaints to warrant a "oh its supposed to do that" as everyone here seems to indicate. Fingers crossed I've had no other issues as described. Purchased used last February, installed new winter tires a week later and drove to Beaver Creek Colorado and back 3k miles. Loved it and still do.
Hoping VW will address the concerns but it doesn't look good. Not sure if the 2020+ have the same noises.
Hoping VW will address the concerns but it doesn't look good. Not sure if the 2020+ have the same noises.
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