# 2018 Volkswagen Atlas rattles **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** noises, volkswagen\ **Created:** [March 14, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-volkswagen-atlas-rattles/113700 "2018-03-14T20:30:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JeffWalters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@JeffWalters](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeffWalters)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-volkswagen-atlas-rattles/113700/1 "2018-03-14T20:30:55Z")
My new 2018 Atlas makes a rattling noise from the rear car area. I can’t identify the issue. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-volkswagen-atlas-rattles/113700/3 "2018-03-15T12:53:15Z")
Dealer should help with new car. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-volkswagen-atlas-rattles/113700/4 "2018-03-15T13:02:02Z")
> [@JeffWalters](#): > > Any suggestions? One word: **warranty** ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-volkswagen-atlas-rattles/113700/5 "2018-03-15T13:05:10Z")
You don’t need to identify the problem. You have a warranty and if you or someone else messes with it the dealer might not want to help you. ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-volkswagen-atlas-rattles/113700/6 "2018-03-15T13:29:34Z")
Before you take it to the dealer, verify the spare tire is secured tightly. If you have a roof rack, make sure the cross rails aren’t loose. Ed B. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-volkswagen-atlas-rattles/113700/7 "2018-03-15T14:41:41Z")
> [@JeffWalters](#): > > My new 2018 Atlas makes a rattling noise from the rear car area. I can’t identify the issue. Any suggestions? Rattled? I thought he shrugged, but anyhow be sure and check for loose _GOLF BALLS_. Don’t ask how I know, please. _ **CSA** _ 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-volkswagen-atlas-rattles/113700/8 "2018-03-15T22:50:57Z")
My grandmother used to say our marbles were loose. I think that’s the same!!! My mom had a noise we thought was coming from under the passenger floor. Turned out to be a can that had gotten caught under the seat. Every time she would take off from a stop it would roll backwards and clunk and as she stopped the can rolled back forward and clunked again. Yosemite ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-volkswagen-atlas-rattles/113700/9 "2018-03-16T01:30:28Z")
I had a friend that was hearing a loud clunk from his new 72 Chevy. Turned out to be a glass Coke bottle inside his right front door.