2021 Volkswagen Atlas

lights

Car has cut off several times while sitting at a traffic light.

Offers eco-mode and turns itself off at stop lights.

but I did notice a jerking with acceleration, and when restarting from auto start/stop at red lights, but it didn’t really bother me since I was used to it in my BMW.

Multiple problems ranging from false warning lights&#47;dings&#47;buzzes to replacement of headlight assy and sway bar.

second-row

From what I can remember no other SUV's in this segment offer second row ventilated seats at the price point of Kia and Hyundai.

More second row leg room then Honda Pilot.

With the second row captain chairs, the cabin feels huge!

There is an enormous amount of room in the second row, and even the third row can fit adults fairly comfortably.

Chose bucket seats in second row and love it.

comfortable

Was very impressed with the 2021.5 Atlas SEL V6 4 motion when purchased new about 13,000 miles ago, impressive space, comfort, technology, styling

but after sitting in all three I felt more comfortable in the Atlas because it's a wider and taller SUV.

It’s safe, big enough to hold all our baby gear and extended family, and comfortable.

I’m a tall guy, at 6’ 4” I felt like there was enough room for comfort.

So very comfortable as both a driver and a passenger.

Nice comfortable leather seats are heated and cooled.

This car will be used for cross country travel, roomy and comfortable.

THE SEATS ARE COMFORTABLE AND THERE IS PLENTY OF ROOM.

room

Plus side: tons of room, infotainment system mostly intuitive, hvac has real controls, adaptive cruise works mostly ok

Great big vehicle a lot of room for people on road trips.

Room for 7 adults, or lots of cargo room.

The car has a great level of space which I needed for work and commuting.

Standing at the rear looking through this vehicle is cavernous with 100 cf of space.

It’s a smooth ride, it has more than enough power and even with 4 adults and 2 children, everyone had more than enough room.

feature

I'm assuming this is a safety feature somehow,

Love driving it, BUT don't love the audio system dropping out losing all audio output for all options.

Car looks great with great safety features,  

Car is spacious with great safety features

The V6 is a good option which is not available on other SUV's in this segment.

It drives smooth and has great tech features - especially if you have an iPhone.

but it performs well if you can find the options you are looking for.

Love the look, the features, and the way it drives!

family

Roomy, full of tech and VERY family oriented vehicle.

I'll never buy another Volkswagen again, and there's 3 in my family.

I will recommend the dealership to all my friends and family.

We have a tall family and we all ride great even in the third row seat!

The VW Atlas is a great choice for families who have taller children

This car met all my needs, and the needs of my family.

2020 Ford Explorer

noise

It makes noises over an hour after I shut it off and get out of it. Crazy!!

Then it started making a metal rubbing noise apon acceleration,  and now it's giving me trouble in reverse.

There are a few sqeaks and the fit and finish of a $62K vehicle could be better.

Lots of cabin wind noise at 45mph and above.

Sounds so awful and feels like I’m driving a ticking time bomb!

This noise only happens when moving and increases in volume to a point as you gain speed.

Car makes strange noises after you shut it off for up to half hour later when you close any of the doors.

The engine is extremely noisy, I don't understand why Ford couldn't come up with something to silence the disgusting noise it makes.

Grinding noise also at 5,000 miles, Replaced oil cooler.

The passenger door has developed a loud rattle that I can't seem to figure out.

failure

It has dumped the trans fluid 2 times and has had multiple transmission failures and irratic hard shifting.

Our latest issue was an engine light for cold start malfunction that occurred when the vehicle was started in our heated garage.

By 2,000 miles, the backup camera has failed multiple times, the screen glitches a lot, and when the A&#47;C is on, heat will come out on the passenger side sometimes.

Unfortunately my transmission and computer system both failed at less than 6 months of ownership.

.must have been malfunction with lane assist when I didn’t even have it on.

transmission

But there is a huge problem with this transmission and Ford knows it !!!!!!!

The transmission doesn’t slip every day.

but after only 8 months the 10 speed transmission  went out and after 6 weeks they still have not fixed it, it is still sitting at dealership waiting for parts.

4x4 has gone out twice, All sorts of warning lights go off, windows go up and down by themselves, transmission cooler went out, starting to stall, going back in to Ford for fixes

but are experiencing a transmission issue.

The engine transmission is not smooth, actually is very rough, the automatic transmission makes the car jerk while shifting .

but shifting has been a real issue jerking from 1st to 2nd gear.

Yesterday i experienced a major issue with the transmission.

windshield

Like dimming rear view mirror, dimming driver mirror, forward sensing, de-icer wipers, real leather seats (it’s now uncomfortable synthetic).

I was driving down the highway and a piece of the trim on my windshield flew off both sides are cracked they said my car is never been in an accident and I’ve never had the windshield replaced.

Even the Explorer's brother the "Aviator" was difficult to see out the windshield and A pillars.

gear

I can definitely feel the car shifting gears as I accelerate and I can feel a strong enough downshifting as I slow down that I wouldn't expect from a car at this price range.

It’s starting to have issues when you first went from a stop to start where the car with jerk around and then as you came to a stop the car with jerk down feeling each gear to you came to a stop.

If you have the drive mode set to "sport" be prepared to know that the engine will hang onto a lower gear longer than you think it needs to.

The second row buckets minimally recline.

I like the bucket seats in the second row. .

The captains seats in the second row are nice and will make longer trips more comfortable for passengers.

Captains seats in second row very classy.

Met all my needs and then some, likes the bench second row.

But the most important feature for me and the must have option was the second-row Bench seat.

The third row we tried out gives good leg room for myself 5'11" with a few inches before the knees touch the second row.

Plenty of leg room, arm rest in captain chairs in second row seating.

Love the colors and interior is very nice and very comfortable

It is stylish and comfortable and gets great gas mileage.

Recently traded over of the 2017s for a 2020, what a difference, comfort, fuel economy, power/acceleration, 10 speed transmission, REAR WHEEL DRIVE now.

It’s comfortable, drives smooth and looks AMAZING. I’m extremely happy with my purchase :)

Most comfortable with everything at my fingertips.

Our Explorer is comfortable, drives very well, gets great mileage and handles winter driving conditions with ease.

This car is super comfortable and love all the features it has to offer!

It is powerful,  comfortable ,safe and reliable.

Still getting comfortable with all of the technology though.

Like the comfort of the seats,  size and gas mileage for a SUV.

Great car very spacious,drives  exceptionally well.. love on the options in it!

Tow package, 4wheel drive, fuel economy, power seats, heated seats ,steering wheel and much more.

Still learning to use all the features it has .

Great features, love the Platinum edition.

It is a loaded up vehicle with about all the options you can get on an Explorer.

Was a great price And towing package was a plus too.

AWD for off road driving..many safety features 360° blind spot sensors.

I enjoy the comfort, the speed, the control and all the extra options it offers.

interior

It checks a lot of boxes IMO, its nice to drive, been very reliable, very stylish on the outside, and very roomy inside.

Seat massage, leather interiors, heat/cool seats, plenty plugs for my grandkids electronics, heated steering wheel (would love to see the same feature with a cool setting for the steering wheel, that would be awsome), there are more features that I like,

It’s leather trim covers most of the interior and is complimented by beautiful gray wood trim.

I love the look inside and out and all the “bells & whistles” that came with this model.

My only issues with the Explorer relate to the Sync system, and interior trim pieces.

Smooth ride and large interior very nice truck for the money.

The transmission cooler failed 1000 miles from home leaving me and my family stranded for days.

Vehicle is good size and will be good getting all my grandchildren in and out of there seats .

The Ford Explorer is perfect for our family of four.

Great family vehicle with useful features and outstanding styling.

Grocery store runs shouldn’t break shocks.

The interior has much more room for our growing family.

2020 Hyundai Palisade

Bought it brand new, the steering wheel started to make noise, the side panel peeled off, the carpet fiber started to fall off and now the shocks are bad.

but it makes a load wisling noise on the passenger window

They keep saying there is a recall, but nothing yet after almost a year.

One big negative is the wind noise coming from both the drivers and passengers side windows.

He Says it’s road noise and I just have to live with jt.

For its price the SEL model missing gps and the sound system not satisfying and road noise this is my personal feeling  cause with this price i had other suv loaded with most goodies  in general its expensive for what it offer

but has design problems like a lot of wind noise which they can't fix.

Just search Palisade Wind noise and toxic smell on google.

I couldn’t get the sunroof to close while on the highway and the  wind noise is very loud from the driver and passenger side windows, especially if there is any cross wind.

speed

This car tries to drive by himself and make abrupt stops and also slowing the speed using the transmission.

There’s also front window wind noise that is terrible at high speeds.

I will say that there is a slight wind noise at higher speeds that can be heard from the window when the radio is off.

Living in traffic clogged Bay Area with bumper-to-bumper stop &#38; go, my stress level has greatly reduced knowing the car will see the traffic ahead and slow down, even stop, as needed then speed up when clear and I never touch the gas or break.

but it can be quite loud and annoying at highway speeds.

Vibration and hum at speeds of 64 to 75 on the highway.

service

From day 1 this car had a vibration @ 56 mph then after numerous times to the dealership for service it's worst.

I have had the car less than the service department due to issues related to wind noise that they cannot fix.

A few days after we took delivery, our Palisade was in the dealership service department being evaluated for the wind noise issue.

also dealer service is poor and dealer charges more than MSRP since they are saying its high demand car.

I have had it serviced for this problem and they still have not fixed the problem.

paint

Hard to find bench second row in color and package.

The second row seats are even heated and cooled!

The independent heating/cooling module for the second row is nice.

3 rows with captain's chairs in the second row.

Heated and ventilated front and second row seats.

All the safety features available, including heated/ ventilated seats front and second row, rear door sub screens, dual moon roofs, 360°  technology & very good Head-up display.

Rear climate control access at the second row, with great flow through head liner and foot ducts.

Nice looking vehicle with very comfortable seating for 6 with excellent legroom and headroom throughout.

The 3rd row seating is spacious enough for an adult to travel in comfort.

Comfort, leg room, seats, USB ports you name it this vehicle has it all.

Seats are comfortable and highly adjustable.

Though I bought it with the Hyundai total package with tow hitch and now I’m super excited about the multiple power selections & multiple comfort selections.

Not to mention it’s comfortable, drives like a dream, and is powerful.

The comfort was wonderful during the long days of driving.

One missing option, Palisade does not have remote controlled folding side mirrors which would have been nice on this extremely wide vehicle.

Front and back seats are heated and A&#47;C.
We haul a Kayak to the lake inside the car just to give you the amount of space for your goodies.

but when I test drove the Hyundai Palisade Limited, I was so very impressed by the quality, amount of standard features, the fact that it takes regular gas, the warranty, and the average annual cost of service.

It is full of tech and the safety features are impressive.

Stylish, loaded with tech and safety features, the lane keeping assist and smart cruise control are amazing, and the optional drives styles are wonderful!

I have been  satisfied with the vehicle’s performance and features.

Smooth running, excellent riding, super reliable, styled beyond belief, technology way ahead of its time, plush interior, biggest and best supportive seats, and a 5 year warranty that very few can offer.

Heated & ventilated seats, heated steering wheel, sumptuous interior, electronic everything, and it handles snow and ice like a champ.

She is a palisade limited with awd,  white with beige a interior.

I choose my Palisades because it was comfortable inside and it had good gas mileage.

The Palisade has plenty of interior space for additional passengers and cargo.

It has a lot of interior space and the seats are super comfortable.

The interior is so inviting and it’s all so functional.

safety

That stuff goes in my 5’X10’ trailer while I drive with comfort and safety.

I am learning more everyday about all of the tech and safety features it has.

The Palisade's safety features saved our lives.

This vehicle is the total package in as much as it has every safety feature a vehicle can have standard

but also wanted the latest safety driver assist features.

The array of easy to use safety features made this an easy choice for our family.

2020 Ford Escape

Unless under full throttle, its not overly noisy in any situation.

I have never been in a car that made a noise like this.

As I drove away from the dealership I noticed a very distinct, very low vibration sound.

I like the car EXCEPT for the vibration that I feel when I drive normally and am not accelerating between 1000 to 2000RPM (speed start to over 60MPH.

Unfortunately,  4 days into driving it began having a very noticeable creaking sound upon the vehicle coming to a stop and leaving a stopped position and you can also hear it when driving sometimes and turning.

The only thing that sucks is the wind noise or as Ford calls it, the sound of turbulence I hear while driving over 50MPH on the driver's side.

I have noticed a rattling noise when I shut the passenger and back right door.

Several issues like on going drivers seat noise, back hatch door has almost closed on us, computer has rebooted on I4 at 75MPH, sun roof needed adjustments, seat belt harness is coming apart, cruise control does not engage. .

My only dislike is some of the interior materials could be better and my subwoofer still rattles despite being fixed.

Prior to purchasing this vehicle, please take note that when driving it you will experience  horrible vibrations at 1500 RPM.

When I press gas pedal slightly to speed up when going into a higher speed limit area, I keep pressing more and more (slowly) and it finally responds, usually with a hard downshift.

On the way home from picking it up I noticed that the car struggled horribly to accelerate, seemingly switching gears back and forth, up and down, and making some kind of low, humming sound as a constant rate of speed was met.

We guess it’s due to the less effort the engine needs to work to get to speed where the Rav4 worked hard to get up to highway speeds.

Despite having slightly less horsepower, our hybrid can pass cars with ease at all speeds, and it's quiet - something that really bothered us about the RAV - it was a bit throaty when accelerating and made a funny noise every time we braked.

I got it back & the transmission went out once again.

Transmission disconnects from engine from time to time while driving.

It is loud, uncomfortable, shifts roughly, and so many other issues.

Needs new Everything transmission, breaks, computer system, powertrain, collision assistance doesn’t work, nothing works.

The engine is surprisingly powerful and responsiveness probably thanks in large part to the transmission.

The engine makes strong torque throughout the range and the shifts are where they need to be and not rushing to a higher gear like some transmissions.

The transmission is horrible - rocks back and forth when shifting from 1st to 2nd and also into 3rd gears.

Closest dealer wanted $6700.00 to fix transmission. So.

battery

The battery has died completely 3 times in 18 months.

Never had any trouble except replacing the battery (normal maintenance).