Overview & Reviews

The radio display and anti-theft system have been updated. A brake-wear indicator is now standard on all models.

• Fun-to-drive, excellent value, functional and comfortable interior.

• Slight turbo lag on four-cylinder models, body rolls through tight corners.

User Reviews:

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  passat - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
  By vw man - March 10 - 10:00 am

  It is in the shop every month

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  NO WAY - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
  By no way - January 26 - 6:23 pm

  Do not buy one of these cars. I have had 4 oil leaks fixed, all under warranty. 2 air sensors replaced - one under warranty the other on me ($400) and a air injection pump ($650). All of that between 37k and 61k. I wear a size 14 shoe and my foot rubs the brake pedal when it is on the accelerator. A very poorly made engine, I have heard the V6 is better. Also the transmission has slipped twice on me in the mountains. The value has fallen so fast that I am upside down in my loan 1.5 years into it. Cant imagine selling it so someone, so Im going to have to eat about 3k on a trade in.

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  Poor quality - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
  By Viola - July 29 - 11:10 am

  Car has multiple problems, not simple wear and tear either. Window fell into door (generic problem) Trunk latch broke Side lamps fell off one day Dome light cracked Oil leak (less than 50k miles)

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  Dont Buy It!!! VWs Expensive To Fix!!! - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
  By manny41 - June 23 - 9:22 pm

  This car sucks getting it repaired is expensive too much money!!! get a Toyota or Honda Best Cars Around!!!

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  Run for the hills - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
  By Therese Barnhardt - November 10 - 10:00 am

  Ive only owned the car for a short time and already it has been in the shop twice. My old faithful of 12 years never left me carless and yet I have been without this new car for a total of 6 days. First time, the air injection pump went out. Not cheap! This time the booster and main cylinder in the brakes. Not cheap and a safety factor. Dont buy!

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  2000 VW Passatt is the Worst! - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
  By soozzn - June 13 - 7:53 pm

  What can I say about a car that was built during the Octoberfest? This car is a MONEYPIT. I researched many hours to endup with something that I have rebuilt. It has a new water pump, three new sensors, new ball joints, and a new radiator. We also have replaced three oil pan covers due to their cheap plastic. It aloways needs new tires and alignment. Now it has a short in the ABS sensor that will cost $1,300 to replace and the clutch is slipping. Oops one of the electric mirror knobs broke off. How can you drive without adjusting the mirrors? What else can I say? Its time for another Japanese car. My patience is lost and no one gives a DARN. The dealers just take my money. I have had it! I am afraid of VWs. Does anyone have similar feelings?

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  Unreliable Car - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
  By Mad - January 9 - 7:43 pm

  My Passat has already been through two water pumps and now requires its second catalytic converter. I have also endured many other service problems beyond the normal maintenance that you expect.

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  Worst Car Ever - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
  By rhemms - April 10 - 1:28 am

  Ive had a lot of used cars and this one tops the replacements I have had to put in it. The sludge build up required motor and everything connected to the motor to be replaced (hoses, belts, etc). I also had cracked pipes. And, to top it off I now have the ABS module gone bad. I have a 99 Taurus that Ive only spent 1000 on so far. This car, Ive spent over 5000, and , I havent replaced the module yet!