2000 Volkswagen Eurovan engine and engine cooling problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Aug 1, 2008
“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”
filed Jun 22, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
V171901201285565 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2023Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285562 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2023Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
V171901201285560 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 24, 2023Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
V171901201285534 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2021
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Eurovan years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Eurovan | 11 | 31% |
| 2001 Eurovan | 7 | 33% |
| 1993 Eurovan | 9 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.