Reliability, what owners report, and what it costs to keep.
AVOIR's read: a solid ownership case with specific caveats below.
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan, and it carries no recalls. These are owner allegations rather than confirmed defects, but the pattern of what people complain about is the most useful signal a used buyer has.
| Area | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 44% |
| Equipment | 2 | 8% |
| Seat belts | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 4% |
| Seat belts | 1 | 4% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 4% |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 4% |
| Electrical system | 1 | 4% |
| Electrical system | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint records, trimmed for length.
I WAS DRIVING IN TOWN ON A CITY STREET ON MY WAY TO CHURCH AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH AND MELTED MY COAT A LITTLE BIT. MY BACK FELT BURNED A LITTLE BIT BUT WENT AWAY AFTER AWHILE SO I DID NOT HAVE AN
NHTSA complaint: Seat belts
THE ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE IS THAT AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE AND HEAT BUILDS UP INSIDE THE GAS TANK WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND TO EVEN A GREATER EXTENT WHEN IN STOP-N-GO TRAFFIC OR SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT ID
NHTSA complaint: Fuel/propulsion system
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
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL BRACKET, WHICH HOLDS THE LUGGAGE RACK ONTO THE VEHICLE, WAS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY THE WE
NHTSA complaint: Equipment
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
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
MY KID PULLED ON HIS SEAT BELT TO FASTEN IT, AND THE MALE LATCH CAME DETACHED FROM THE BELT. THE LATCH IS MADE BY TRW-AUTOMOTIVE, THE WORLD'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF SEAT BELT SYSTEMS. IT HAS THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION:
NHTSA complaint: Seat belts
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 M
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
2000 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN ENGINE COOLING FAN BROKE APART.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT
NHTSA complaint: Engine and engine cooling
| Reliability raw | 92 | excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity est. | 83 | excellent |
| Maintenance | 79 | good |
| Depreciation | 59 | average |
| Performance | 52 | average |
| Efficiency | 29 | below average |
Percentile ranks against other minivans & vans in the catalog.
What stands behind each score for this car:
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA for this model-year, and engine and engine cooling is the most reported area with 11 of them (44%). No recalls are on record for it.
AVOIR scores its reliability 92/100 (excellent) from NHTSA recall campaigns and complaint density. That figure is a raw complaint count, not yet adjusted for sales volume, so a high-volume model scores worse than it deserves.
AVOIR scores its longevity 83/100, but that figure is an estimate built from the powertrain and the brand's record, not a measurement. A 2000 car has no 200,000-mile population to observe yet, so treat it as a prior rather than evidence.
AVOIR's read: worth a look, because a solid ownership case with specific caveats below. Its overall ownership score is 72/100. Condition, mileage and service history still matter more than any score, so get a pre-purchase inspection on the specific car.
Sources: NHTSA recalls and complaints, EPA fuel economy, IIHS awards, and live market listings. A score describes a model-year, not the individual car in front of you. Get a pre-purchase inspection.