Table 1 shows 23 common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the emission control (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine exhaust system (twelve problems).
Purchased my 2000 Passat in 2003, had numerous problems since. It seemed like everything on the car had to be replaced. The control arms, O2 sensors, twice, belts, stereo didn't turn on, all new hoses right away, all 4 window regulators, and now to top it all off, the abs lights kept coming on. Read details...
2000 Passat wagon 1. 8 caught fire and burned - its was not running and was parked for 20 min then fire started under the right side of the engine. Read details...
In the last couple years my 2000 vw Passat has a burning smell like a fire in the engine after driving a bit (I've noticed this particularly when the heater is on), has hesitated and jumped when I've tried to shift gears and accelerate, and a while ago the "check engine" light was going Read details...