2000 Volkswagen Passat Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs module” (28% of reports).
- 160service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 72,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS module: mentioned in 45 of 160 complaints (28%)
- Brake fault: mentioned in 17 of 160 complaints (11%)
- Service manual: mentioned in 10 of 160 complaints (6%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 8 of 160 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat at $2,300, and half of them between $1,650 and $3,050.
Based on 49 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2010), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 122 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 160 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Volkswagen Passat service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 2 | 2% | 27,505 |
| 2016 Passat | 1 | 1% | 45,000 |
| 2015 Passat | 3 | 1% | 3,800 |
| 2014 Passat | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2013 Passat | 2 | 0% | 62,506 |
| 2012 Passat | 1 | 0% | 32 |
| 2009 Passat | 1 | 1% | 3,785 |
| 2008 Passat | 1 | 1% | 1,500 |
| 2007 Passat | 4 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2006 Passat | 26 | 5% | 21,526 |
| 2005 Passat | 3 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2004 Passat | 11 | 4% | 22,000 |
| 2003 Passat | 28 | 4% | 26,628 |
| 2002 Passat | 47 | 7% | 54,000 |
| 2001 Passat | 48 | 11% | 68,400 |
| 2000 Passat | 160 | 32% | 72,500 |
| 1999 Passat | 184 | 28% | 87,000 |
| 1998 Passat | 70 | 21% | 87,900 |
| 1996 Passat | 1 | 3% | 76,279 |
| 1995 Passat | 11 | 12% | 136,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Volkswagen Passat. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Abs brake pump bosch 5.3 volkswagen part 8e0 614 111 ah began leaking and caused brake pressure failure in both circuits causing pedal to go to the floor. This was not the common failure of the abs control module electronics which merely causes a failure in anti-lock behavior. This is a total…
Abs/asr/brake warning lights flashing and beeping. Message center says stop, brake fault. After having brakes replaced, i was told that the abs control unit is defective meaning that i have no abs function.
While stopped at a red light, the engine accelerated by itself (computer failure?). My husband, who was driving, had to use both feet, pressing down as hard as he could, to stop the car. Fortunately, no one was in front of us and we were far enough back that we did not accelerate into the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Volkswagen Passats have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 160 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Volkswagen Passat (32% of the 507 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,300 (half paid between $1,650 and $3,050), from 49 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Volkswagen Passat?
The most frequent phrase is “abs module”, in 45 of 160 complaints, followed by “brake fault” (17).
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