2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS from North America - Comments

I have a 2000 Passat Wagon and I've been having all the warning lights and beeps go off for the last month. (Check Engine, ABS, ASR, Brake, Stop! Brake fault, Emissions Workshop) Had the dealership look at it and they replaced 2 oxygen sensors, but that hasn't fixed the problem. Now they tell me I need a new ABS module, $700 for the part alone. I'm looking into having the original removed, rebuilt and re-installed. I read about "BBA-reman" in Massachessetts, but does anyone know of a reputable place in Canada?

2000 Passat V6 with 91,000 miles on it. EW work light presented itself a few times over the past week. Difference for me is - it seems to make a rumble, slight shudder, unlike other comments where folks are saying performance is not impacted. Thoughts? I cannot bear to go to dealership - they already have last month's salary due to timing belt etc.

2000 Passat 2.8 GLS auto 62,000 miles.

Easily driven car - experiencing Emissions Workshop, dealer says --- you guessed it - cats - BIG $ timing belt looms and the car sometimes idles strangely (varying rpm in drive with your foot on the brake) This car is well maintained and appears to have the usual 'service features present' do I shoot it or fix - not a lot of residual value here. Clean AZ car, no wrecks, but it seems to be getting expensive to drive 12 miles a day. Local VW dealer is not a great source for answers, but likes to take your $.

Help, I'm trying to smog my car. It has passed all the emissions, but the check engine light keeps going on. Have taken it to three mechanics including the dealer. The two local mechanics have replace two different parts to "fix" the problem. But alas the light keeps coming on. The dealer will not touch the car once it has failed smog. They say they could be sued for the repair cost if they attempt to repair and it doesn't actually pass. They say that my turbo is going out. Funny thing is the car drives better than it ever has.

I feel like I am between a rock and a hard place. The dealer is definitely not looking out for me his customer. I have also had issues with the coils that constantly go out every few months. My solution is to have my own parts dept. in my trunk. I carry two spares with me at all times. Funny thing is that since the check engine light has been on, the coils don't seem to be a problem anymore. Just can't smog it!!!