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WVWMA23B0YP••••••2000 Volkswagen PASSAT
This build draws 4.5× more complaints than the average 2000 Volkswagen PASSAT build (13 vs 3).
13on this build
369on the model
128builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 8Hydraulic 6Engine And Engine Cooling 3Fuel System 3
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesFeb 2010
I stepped on the brakes and the right front brake line blew. The brake pedal went to the floor. I was making a u turn when it happened and I was able to stop using my emergency brake. I took it to my mechanic he said he had never seen anything like it. The rupture occurred in…
Fuel SystemJan 2009
The fuel line on my 2000 volkswagen passat simply broke as I was driving. I don't know how it occurred. The fuel line was repaired at a volkswagen dealership in glastonbury, ct. I am filing this complaint because I am not getting a satisfactory answer to why this problem is not…
Engine And Engine CoolingFeb 2006
While driving my 2000 passat, the stop engine light came on to notify me that there was a problem with oil pressure. There was nothing prior to this warning that would have lead me to believe that there was a problem. No odd noises in the car and it was driving fine. I took the…
Service BrakesNov 2005
My 2000 volkswagen passat has 92,000 miles on it and has never been in an accident. I have an error indicating that the computer can no longer communicate with the ABS controller. According to one of the vw chat groups, the replacement pumps cost approximately $2000. I think the…
Fuel SystemOct 2005
The fuel gauge reads full when, in fact, it is not. This vehicle has only received 93 octane gasoline per the manufacturer's requirements and no additives or other chemicals have been added to the fuel tank
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WVWMA23B0YP297734 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.