2022 Volkswagen Atlas Wipers & Visibility Problems

Your windshield cracks easily from minor impacts, and this is your second occurrence. Because your windshield contains multiple sensors, replacing it requires recalibration to restore safety features like lane-keeping assist and collision warning. This appears to be a common issue with this model.

The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas. The contact stated while driving in snow, the windshield wipers stopped working as needed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and manually tighten the windshield wipers bolts that were loose. The contact was able to continue driving but stated that the windshield wipers were not aligned and fractured around the areas of the windshield. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that no failure was found due to the windshield wipers not being meant to clean snow. The dealer informed the contact to keep tightening the windshield wiper bolts as needed. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,500.