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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2003 Volkswagen Eurovan Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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 contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan. The transmission was replaced within six years at 40,000 by the dealer per the warranty. The second transmission was not warranted and Volkswagen wants her to pay for $5,300. There were no related recalls. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 119,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10294363, filed 2009-12, 40,000 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200317%
200226%
2001210%
199916%
1997214%
199356%

Other parts of the 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan

Engine cooling
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology