2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 4motion review from North America
"Buyer beware"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Check Engine EMISSIONS WORKSHOP! at 103,000KM.
General comments?
I recently bought a 2000 Passat GLS 4 motion because of winter driving in Nova Scotia. The vehicle is a very enjoyable ride with the exception of the Check Engine EMISSIONS WORKSHOP! that has plagued the car for several weeks now. Idling in traffic seems to set it off. I already knew about the unhooking the battery thing from previous vehicles to reset the light. I hadn't heard about the recall for the vacuum hoses. Airbox looks clean, Oil is changed religiously in all my vehicles (that's another issue: the dealer service prices!!!) no unusual smells... anybody have any ideas before I let the mechanic look at it???
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 gas Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 106000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 3rd March, 2007 |