2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX review from North America
"This will be the last Volkswagen we ever own"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Intermittent "Check Engine Light"
Grinding noise from steering
Electrical system malfunction
Poor Service
Steering wheel peeling
Trim cracking
Plastic lamination on interior doors falling off.
Shifter cracked
Constant rattle from dashboard
Part of passenger seat adjuster fell off
External door trim fell off
Noisy.
General comments?
Moderate handling is overwhelmed by so many negative experiences with this car in every aspect from General quality to Unbelievably bad customer service from every Volkswagen service center we've taken the car to in the Bay Area.
There's nothing redeeming about this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 9th March, 2007 |