Vehicle report
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Reported problems
507 complaints · median 69250 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 59 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 56 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 27 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 25 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 24 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 19 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 17 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 17 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 15 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 14 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 12 |
| AIR BAGS | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 11 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 9 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 |
| ENGINE | 8 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 8 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 6 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| TIRES | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 5 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 |
| STRUCTURE | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 |
| CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY | 1 |
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