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2000 Volkswagen EurovanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year38% below the Eurovan median · #3 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints252 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage43kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 28, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan has problems

25 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling130
Visibility31
Seat belts21
Equipment20
Electrical system21
Latches/locks/linkages10
Exterior lighting10
Seats11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Volkswagen Eurovan recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Eurovan year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Eurovan median. How we score

'93'95'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE SEPARATIONPE03015 · closed Aug 15, 2003
    No recall
In owners' words

What Eurovan owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FAN FOR COOLING THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT (IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT) BLEW APART, DAMAGING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ADJACENT TO IT. THE OTHER FAN (FOR ENGINE COOLING) FAILED LAST YEAR. *TR
Complaint 10236642 · Aug 1, 2008 · 97,000 miles
ENGINE COOLING FAN ON DRIVER'S (LEFT) SIDE BROKE AND LOST A PIECE, CAUSING THE FAN TO BECOME UNBALANCED. THE LACK OF BALANCE CAUSED SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE CAR. CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR (REPLACEMENT) OF THE FAN. *TR
Complaint 10193985 · Jun 22, 2007 · 89,000 miles
MY WIFE, ON A RECENT DRIVE FROM NO. CALIFORNIA TO SOUTHERN CA NOTED AN UNUSUAL SOUND FROM UNDER THE HOOD. NO OVERHEATING OR OTHER ISSUES THOUGH. WHEN SHE STOPPED SHE NOTED ONE OF THE PLASTIC RADIATOR FANS WAS BROKEN IN MULTIPLE PIECES. SINCE SHE WAS AWAY FROM HOME I TOLD HER TO GO TO THE LOCAL…
Complaint 10143628 · Nov 24, 2005 · 61,000 miles

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