Used 2000 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews
Used Passat for sale
Love My Passat Except.....
Carol Hoffman, 12/29/2005
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love my Volkswagen Passat and it has been very reliable, except for the electrical system. The heated driver's side seat back stopped working just as the warranty expired, and I have had it in the shop at least six times for "engine light" being on. They do something pricy, then it comes back on a week later, without fail. So far, I've spent $1,000 and the light is back on.
Fun to drive, but not a long term keeper
Bob Warren, 05/17/2009
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Reliability and Build Quality is terrible. Handles break, Window regulators break, hoses fail ahead of time, sensors give out ahead of time Not a reliable vehicle at all and expensive to fix and maintain. No more VW for me
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Passat 4-Motion Sedan is Outstanding!
jabphd, 03/19/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4Motion 4dr Sedan AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The best looking, most comfortable, reliable, all-round drivable car I have owned in 35 years of driving. We were shopping for an Audi A4 when my wife spotted the Passat. One test drive sold us both. Our car has every creature comfort I could desire, including a back seat that really will accommodate 3 fully grown adults comfortably. It's an outstanding road car, as well, with plenty of power, precise handling, and solid feel at high speed. Highway gas mileage is good (26-29 mpg), but city is not (12-15 mpg). Aside from that, I would be happy never to own another car than our Passat.
Good, but not great
M & K, 07/03/2006
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4Motion 4dr Wagon AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a great looking car and it's a blast to drive. But at 27,000 miles, it blew a head gasket. Then at 40,000 miles the rack and pinion steering was shot. I have had lots of interior bits break. The AWD tears up tires. All said, I can't wait to dump this car, I'll never buy a VW again. The reliability is on par with Ford. But the parts cost more. Ha.
Horrible Car - DO NOT BUY ONE!
Pat, 12/14/2005
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4Motion 4dr Sedan AWD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have owned my Passat since it was new. It has always had regular service performed by the dealer. I have had a slew of problems since the car was three years old (it's a 2000). First, the driver's seat heater went out. The dealer wanted $1,400 to fix it. I needed an entirely new seat - apparently they can't take element out. At 86,000 miles, the check emissions light came on. I needed two new catalytic converters. What kind of car needs two, pray tell? That set me back close to $5,000 for the way overpriced parts. Then little things happened, the Tiptronic won't upshift, for example. The Tiptronic transmission alone cost $1,400 to fix. Then most recently, the passenger window came off its track - $400. I need a tranny flush - $485. In three years, I spent over $9,000 in repairs.