NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Volkswagen Passat. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE PRESSURE OF THE DRIVER IMPACTING THE CONSOLE, CAUSED THE CONSOLE TO TWIST AND ACTIVATE THE SEAT BELT RELEASE BOTTOM. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER BEING THROWN FROM THERE SEAT, WHICH CAUSE THEM TO HAVE HEAD INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE IGNITION COIL BROKE CAUSING LOST OF ACCELERATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
VW WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR OF THE CONTROL ARMS AND AFTER RESEARCHING THE WEB I FOUND THAT FAILURE OF THE CONTROL ARMS ARE NORMAL FOR THIS MODEL. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770854
THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND JERKED WHEN IT REACHED THE SPEED OF 40 MPH. *JB
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS TIE RODS AS STATED IN RECALL 00 V 414 000. BUT, IT'S MODEL/ YEAR, AND VIN NUMBER NOT INCLUDED.*AK
A NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK *MR
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE 5 TO 10 MINUTES CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE, THEN FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD. THE FIRE CONSUMED THE VEHICLE,IT WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED. *AK