2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS from North America - Comments

My Passat is a 1999 and in general I love it. My problem is that it is using oil like crazy. I have kept up all of the maintenance and gone through three oil pumps due to sludge - thank goodness for a great power train warranty. The dealership, which provides excellent service, tells me that it can be expected for the Passat to use a quart of oil per 1000 miles. Is this so? Can I do anything to remedy the situation? Is it in writing anywhere that this is acceptable oil use?

I bought a used 2000 volkswagon, and I have had it for two months, and the check engine light came on. what should I do now?

I took my 2000 Passat to Jiffy Lube for an oil change and I was told that the company is not servicing those cars any more because they have been having many problems with a part that comes off and the car may burn out.

The only way they would do it is if I sign a paper saying that I'm responsible for any damages.

I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same experience. Thanks.

I have had a 2002 Passat for the last 8 months, it has already had over $3,000 in troubles, including the cv axle and boot going 3 times. Once in the dealership it takes weeks to get out. Twice they forgot about my car. I ask about trading it in, and they offered half of what I paid, only a little over 7 grand. To drop 7 grand in 8 months is absurd. Any way it is in the shop again with guess what another cv axle problem it has been there for just under three weeks, back order on the part. DO NOT BUY VW, ANY OF THEM!!!

Have had a 2002 Passat since Feb 2006. The car was a pleasure to drive until December 2006 when the EML light came on and the car has been in and out of the repair shop on 6 occasions with the same problem since. Despite replacement of second stage air valves, spark coils and a fuel pump the problem is still persisting. The total amount of repairs so far this year is over 2000 Euro with no end in sight. The light came on again tonight - It's the last Volkswagen product I'll ever buy. The dealer is of absolutely no help and seems to be incapable of sorting out the problem.

I have a 2002 1.8 Passat which I bought new in June of 2002. I have taken it to the VW dealer for service every 5000 miles. Aside from the coils being recalled, I've replaced rear brakes (45,000 miles), rear rotars, axle boot, rear brakes a 2nd time (70,000 miles), pads, liners, disc rotors, a headlight, the battery and 2 motor mounts. I don't really know how this compares to other vehicles because this is the 1st time I've ever kept track of service. I've spent about $6391 (including tires) on the car which is an average of 6.7 cents per mile driven (plus gas of course). The car has 95,000 miles on it. I really love the vehicle.