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2000 Volkswagen Eurovan Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan, most often about the engine (52% of complaints, typically around 43,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Eurovan model year since 2000.

Most common 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan problems

1. Engine

   13 complaints · 52%

   Half of these problems showed up before 43,000 miles. Parts named most often: cooling system.

   Cooling fan blade broke into pieces, causing a piece to wedge between the serpentine belt, causing lack of power inside of vehicle. Pieces of the cooling fan blade also cut the electrical wires and vacuum lines.

   Three times in the last 3 years (2003-2005) I have had to replace my engine cooling fans on a 2000 vw Eurovan, twice because they exploded. In each case additional damage was incurred due to the flying pieces of fan. The vw dealers (in nj, va/fl, and pa) asserted that there was no history of this occurring, despite…

2. Visibility and wipers

   3 complaints · 12%

   Parts named most often: windshield, power window devices and controls, windshield wiper/washer.

   Dt:I brake light will come on . When the brake light comes on the headlights go off/the windshield wipers stop functioning, and air conditioner (A/C) stops. The new dealer could not find cause of the problem, and claimed that it was normal. It was happening quite frequently. Consumer has teenage children, and if this…

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2000 Volkswagen Eurovan recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

NHTSA defect investigations

• Engine cooling fan blade separation

  PE03015 · opened April 15, 2003 · closed August 15, 2003
  Summary

  The office of defects investigation opened a preliminary evaluation (pe)03-015 on april 15, 2003, based on three reports alleging that fan blades separated from the engine electronic cooling fan.all three vehicles were winnebago rialta class c motor homes built on a volkswagen eurovan chassis.during the pe investigation, volkswagen provided 125 additional reports of fan failures.the additional reports included 107 reports on rialta vehicles (all using a siemens manufactured cooling fan) and 18 reports on eurovan vehicles (15 using siemens fans and 3 using bosch fans).an engineering analysis investigation (ea03-013) has been opened for further study.

Questions about the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan?

By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (13 complaints, typically around 43,000 miles); visibility and wipers (3 complaints).

How many recalls does the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.

Is the 2000 a bad year for the Volkswagen Eurovan?

It is the 2nd most complained-about Eurovan model year since 2000, with 25 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

Other Volkswagen Eurovan years

• 2000
• 2002

Volkswagen Eurovan problems by year