2000 Volkswagen Eurovan Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 180,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 idling. The result is that when opening the gas cap from hot fumes and fuel spray out after running the vehicle for less than an hour. There are no check engine lights or checks in place to warn or prevent this from happening. It is a major safety concern! I have been working with the vw dealer for over one year now but still no resolve. …”
NHTSA complaint #10808895, filed 2015-12, 180,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10121123Feb 5, 2016Technical tips on what to do if improper gasoline has been added to the vehicle.
- 10121246Jan 20, 2015Discusses the issues associated with using contaiminated gasoline. There are recommendations to use top tier gasoline retailers
- 10121536Oct 10, 2014Tech Tips (ECM Fault P1250 "Fuel Level Too Low" Will Not Clear): This document informs to clear static ECM fault P1250 "Fuel Level Too Low", add fuel to vehicle and complete a…
- 10238572May 9, 2014Fault code P1297 may be set and fuel mixtures may go lean if the vehicle is driven under load or revved up and then returned to idle.
- 10241265Jan 27, 2014Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- 10238960Apr 8, 2013To clear static ECM fault P1250 ?Fuel Level Too Low?, add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not…
- 10238959Apr 8, 2013To clear static ECM fault P1250 ?Fuel Level Too Low?, add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not…
- 10242399Mar 4, 2013VW Elsa Newsletter
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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