One problem related to transmission solenoid has been reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2000 Passat.
Transmission periodically experiences intermittent hard shifting on startup. The vehicle then goes into "limping mode" which causes very slow acceleration. The problem causes a sensor in the car to display "emissions workshop" warning on the dash indicator. Turning the car off and restarting seems to correct the fault. Vw diagnostic procedures identified the problem as "1 dtc recognized 18227 p1819 035 pressure control solenoid 2 open/short to ground sporadic dtc 1551 diagnosis". The problem has occurred immediately after startup, and on a second occassion while in gear standing at a traffic signal. Subsequent testing could not identify a specific defective component and no corrective repairs were made. This problem is a safety hazard if the vehicle fails to operate according to manufacturers specifications when operated on high speed controlled access highways. Failure to accelerate on a freeway at a critical time could result in death or serious injury.