10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
595 miles

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problem #4

Nov 182020

Atlas Cross Sport

  • miles
Front drivers door wiring harness has malfunctioned causing every error light on dash and info center to come on and causes Emergency brake to be applied even while driving the drivers side front and rear window both roll down 5 inches sometimes car will not restart tire monitoring lights come on head light warnings it is literally every warning light and sounds start beeping door won't lock or unlock alarm just randomly goes off so they had to unhook battery. took to shop 11-23-2021 and has still been in shop for 66 days as of 1-29-2022 and part still is on backorder with no date confirmed for part to been installed been talking with VW customer care I have started a case so far the latest info i have gotten is part might ship last week in February that will bring my vehicle to being in the shop for over 90 days but I'm sure the date will be pushed back again. i was also told by dealer they have 10 other of the same vehicle in shop for same part

- Benton, LA, USA

problem #3

Jan 242022

Atlas Cross Sport

  • miles
Error message -??driver door contact switch-?? occurs, drive door and driver side passenger windows roll down, locks disengage, alarms ding and causes a sensor to engage the emergency parking break which occured both while stationary or while moving.

- Cincinnati , OH, USA

problem #2

Oct 082021

Atlas Cross Sport

  • miles
There is a wiring harness that is faulty and it causes the car to think the door is open which causes the car to put the emergency brake on while coming to a stop.

- Plainwell, MI, USA

problem #1

Sep 092021

Atlas Cross Sport

  • miles
After getting a car wash the screen blacked out for around 24 hours. During that the backup camera did not work, the charging ports in the middle did not work, and I was unable to listen to the radio. Also, fluid keeps leaking in moderate puddles even when the air is not on.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA