Check Engine Light On problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Passat

Bought a vw Passat used from private dealer~I owned the car for exactly 1 year, turbo failed ~ check engine light has been on since owning vehicle. Car has been diagnosed with oil sludge issues from previous owners. Just paid for turbo and two oil lines to be replaced. Vw of America stated they would take responsibility ~ never heard from them, I keep calling ~ check engine light has been on since day one ~ no one wants to help me on this quest to seek action. I owe 11,000. 00 more on the vehicle car was smoking severely ~thought it was an undercarriage~but it is near the turbo line so it could be mistaken.

Purchased a used car from dan perkins Chevrolet, in milford, CT on March, 18, 2004. I was advised by the salesman, john almeida, that the car came in as a trade from a girl who bought cars from him all the time at dan perkins. Upon further investigation I found the car was purchased brand new from a couple in massachusetts and that dan perkins purchased it at an auction. When I picked the car up and drove it home the engine light was on/the lighter did not work/the tires were bald, and the 6 disc cd changer was not in the car. When I contacted the salesperson, john almeida, and the used car manager, they stated they fixed everything, but that they were not responsible for the cd changer, I wrote a letter to dan perkins himself, and he gave me a new one because it was advertised with the cd changer. When my oil light came on I brought it to curran Volkswagen in stratford, CT. They advised me to get a copy of my contract from dan perkins and any other paperwork from dan perkins. I contacted the salesman, john almeida and his manager told me that there was no way I was getting a copy of anything. They do not keep copies of contracts from their customers. He also yelled in the background that curran vw was trying to pass the buck and that I was out of luck!!!the car is now sitting in my driveway with no engine!I am making car payments on a car that does not work, on a car that I have had less than 2 years!I contacted curran vw because vw extended the warranty for the engine to 8 years, I only found this out because I did my own research online. Vw of America denied my claim because one of my mechanics, who does not have a computer, handwrote receipts for the oil changes. Curran Volkswagen gave me an estimate of $12,074. 60. The kelly blue book value is $8,000!!!!!vw of America advises their consumers to have oil changed every 5,000 miles or every 6 months. I had mine changed every 3,000 miles. Dan perkins showed me no vehicle history reports.

While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated.

Contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Passat. It was repaired on two occasions. The check engine light was always on, and when she accelerated the vehicle made an unusual noise. The mechanic stated that the failure was the air pump and fuse. The contact was concerned of the risk involved since the failure mileage was 51,971 miles. The current mileage was 75200.

When the vehicle stopped at a stop sign or a traffic light, it stalled. The problem was diagnosed as a secondary air injector valve. The vehicle experienced a rough idle. The valve was replaced, but the vehicle still idled rough. The check engine light was intermittent prior to repair.

Engine occassionally stalls when shifting from a gear into neutral (for the purpose of braking). Today it happened 3 times stopping at stop lights, and 2 times in parking lots. This has been happening, often, all week (once at highway speeds, slowing for an exit ramp - engine stalls, power steering and braking goes out, not good). This problem was 'fixed' at around 40k miles when a 'waste solenoid gate' and a 'turbo valve' were replaced at the dealership over 3 separate visits. The stalling was gone for about 6000 miles, but now it has returned. This may be connected with the 'check engine light' which was on at that time, and has flashed on recently. I'm planning on taking it to a local vw shop soon to get thier opinion. Dt.