Apparently the fuel injectors in my 2000 vw passat wagon 4motion are defective. The car has 63,000 miles. Starting and idling problems LED to the discovery of excess carbon build-up in the valves and the failure of the combination valve. This valve cost me about $400 to replace. Vw says the fuel injectors should be replaced because they are a certain color (of manufacture), implying they are defective. Replacing them will cost me about $600, or about $1000 for everything.
2000 Volkswagen Passat fuel system complaints
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Our volkswagen dealer (martens volkswagen) was initially contacted for service when an engine light came on my 2000 passat gls wagon that said "emissions workshop". They said they couldn't take a look at the car for about two weeks because it wasn't a serious problem and we should just keep driving it. After a few more days of driving the car, we smelled gasoline fumes coming from the engine compartment (while driving, not while starting). We then insisted that martens look at the problem immediately. The mechanic said that all four fuel injectors were leaking fuel through the side of the injectors into the engine compartment and needed replacing. He claimed that something in the gasoline was melting the seals. The car has only 33,421 miles on it. It has had regular service at volkswagen dealers and was only filled up with 93 octane gasoline bought in the us as required by volkswagen. In addition we have never used any fuel additives. I believe that these fuel injectors are defective and there may be many other people who are also being told to continue to drive with the engine light on who may in fact have gasoline leaking into the engine compartment due to leaking injectors. Therefore we recommend that the federal safety agency investigate if a safety recall is needed to prevent engine fires that might result from defective fuel injectors in this model volkswagen.
Check engine light keeps coming on along with emissions workshop lights; gas tank, vacumn pump and sensors all replaced but still this problem continues.
Had received recall notice #00v1471000. Contacted dealership several times before appointment was given. After taking vehicle to dealership for repairs,had to wait. Was informed repairs were done. One (1) week later, vehicle ran out of gas. Had vehicle towed to dealership, where repairs were done. Mechanic indicated that gas gauge was defective and needed replacing.
Sulfur deposits collect on sending units causing fuel to be read as empty when tank could be empty or full. Car will immediately shut off when this occurs. This problem was a recall issue beginning in june of 2000 for all 4motion passats. I was not notified of this recall at the purchase of my vehicle in july of 2000 nor when I brought the car in intially for this problem. On second visit to local dealer was a recall mentioned, but nothing was fixed. I was informed by dealer to monitor fuel level at certain mileage. Originally 250 miles, which then decreased to 200 and then currently 150 due to last incident of car failure again. Dealer has been notified of problem and car was taken into dealership on 10/26, 11/1, 11/28 and was to be fixed 12/2. Problem not fixed. Wrong part was installed in car. Therefore, I will be having to take car in for a add'tl visit when correct part arrives at dealership. I am to wait for notification from the dealer when part will be delivered and ready. Recently found on website that this problem has been rendered by the federal safety agency as possible to cause a crash. Once I notified dealer of this, a rental car was the offered, but at no other time was a loaner car offerred even with the recall stating such a claim. Proper follow up has not been done in regards to my situation and I am seeking a new car. I would like dealer to buy back car and acknowledge the default of this car or I refunded the purchase price of the car as just compensation. The problem has caused myself to suffer lost wages due to time lost at work and placed me in several saftey hazards. On the first incident my vehicle stopped while driving on the freeway at 65mph and I had to pull over on the side of the road. I called roadside assistance through volkswagen on my cellular phone and the employee arrived, requesting $10 because the problem was gas related, although I had just filled up my tank the day before and had not driven more than 30 miles that day or the previous one.
Recall 00v147000; been put off by dealer and volkswagen company since october 2000, no parts available.*ak the part was still on back order from factory overseas.
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