5th Feb 2007, 12:50

I bought a 2000 Passat GLS Turbo a couple of weeks ago for $9200 with 58k miles. When I bought it one headlamp light bulb was out, so I check the manual that instructed me to see dealer. I decided to fix it myself and removed the air intake to access the headlamp and replace the bulb for $14.88. Later that day the Emissions Workshop and Check Engine light came on. I thought maybe this was due to unplugging the light bulb. I tried the battery disconnect trick, but nothing changed. Any other advise? PLK

15th Feb 2007, 16:23

I have a 2000 passat wagon. 130,000. Runs great. Got an oil change two weeks ago and 3 days after that the check engine ("Emissions Workshop") light came on. The oil change place reset the sensor and said don't worry about it. Today it came back on.

What should I do?

22nd Feb 2007, 07:10

3 months ago I purchased my 2000 GLS V6 5 Spd, I love the power and the way the car drives. The Emissions Workshop light and Check Engine came on about 3 weeks ago. I ignored it for a few days and it went off. Must have healed itself. Yesterday it came on again. I don't perceive any changes in performance so I am hoping for the heal itself approach again. It seems that VW has over sensitized the sensors for the 2000, but we will see. If not, I am willing to live with an extra light on the dash, unless performance slips, then we'll deal with it.

16th May 2007, 23:41

Mine is 2001 passat GLX 4motion V6 which I bought new. I have the same message several years ago. A local mechanics guessed that could be O2 sensor and I had it replaced for a little more than $100 (yeah, I am lucky). However the message appeared several month again, and disappeared later. Since then I have got the message several times a year and I just ignored it. It doesn't seem to affect the performance of the car. My mileage is just over 70k so I am going to do a smog check when the message pops up again.

By the way, I noticed that the suspension creaks and from the web I read a lot of postings on similar issue (control arm). Do you guys have the problem?

My local VW dealer sucks. Once they recommended replacing a fluid tank for several hundred bucks. I refused it. Later I had my local mechanics check the item and there was nothing wrong with it!

Generally you need to be a mechanics to drive VW cars. Otherwise you would better off leasing a BMW considering the total cost.

This thread is helpful.

2nd Jul 2007, 18:41

I have a 2001 Passat GLX (V6) and the "EMISSIONS WORKSHOP!" light came on a month ago and I called the dealer who suggested that I tighten the gas cap (which did nothing to fix the problem). The light went out after a week and reappeared a few days ago. I took the car in today and they replaced the solenoid valve. The light is out now, but I guess we will have to wait to see if it comes back on in another month!

26th Jul 2007, 18:25

We just bought a 2000 GLS 2.0T Passat 5 days ago and our check engine/ emissions workshop light just came on. I am terrified that it might be an actual problem because I don't think it is still under warranty with 68k miles on it. Is there realy a computer re-program rcall on it? a vacuum hose recall? and a fuel tank assembly recall?

30th Jul 2007, 17:46

2000 VW Passat. Steering rack assembly failure (90k), anyone else have this problem? Regarding the recall posted on July 26, 2007. True for the last two, not sure about program recall.

13th Aug 2007, 15:53

I just had my "Emissions Factory!" light come up with the service code being "P0411" I have to drive home in 5 days about 755 miles. I am taking it to the dealer to have the (4) vacuum hoses replaced and that's all. Could I make it home without taking it to the dealer?

Also I checked all the hoses I could and didn't see any cracks.

30th Aug 2007, 14:56

2001 Passat GLX 4Motion V6 111,000 miles.

Persistent "Emissions Workshop" messages. Reset lasts for a month or so. Changed vacuum hoses. Changed gas cap. Dealer says its the cat-converter. ($1,500) Indie mechanic says not cat. Dealer says no computer re-program available.

Definitely feel stuck as I could throw thousands and thousands at a problem that might not get resolved.

18th Sep 2007, 09:18

I have a 2000 VW Passat currently in the shop for a steering rack replacement. I have 87,000 miles on the car. Is there an issue with the steering racks?

19th Sep 2007, 11:52

I have a 2000 Passat GLS sedan with the v6 engine. I have had it for the past 4 years. My "check engine light, EMISSIONS WORKSHOP LIGHT" has been coming on for 2 years now. I have had it reset at the dealer and then it just comes back on in a few weeks or so. It is very annoying. I had it scanned at a tire place and it listed 3 or 4 possible answers to it. I changed the gas cap and made sure it was tight, but it made no difference. The car also makes a weird jumping forward and kind of throws you suddenly when the car is idling and when you step on the gas to move it. I just keep on going. It has 135,000 miles and runs OK, apart from these problems. I am going to try the tightening of the battery like was suggested on this site for the reseting of the code. Overall I would have to say that the Passat is a big waste of money, because I have put about $3000 into fixing it in the past 3 years.

27th Sep 2007, 06:54

My 2000 Passat V6 GLS 5 SPD has been showing me the "EMISSIONS WORKSHOP!" light for about 3 months now. I've taken it to my mechanic and he's cleared it a bunch of times... everytime it will stay out for about a day then will come back on with it's annoyingly awful BEEP!!!...i can't tell you how frustrating it is... I've replaced the gas cap, that didn't work... now I'm wondering is it the cat? that's what my mechanic seems to think, it's now due for emissions check in November and I'm so worried, I can't afford to throw money at something that might not even fix it, then gotta throw more money at it... ANYONE KNOW THE PROBLEM... or is this posting just for angry DUB ownerS?? LOL.

30th Sep 2007, 22:19

Sept 27 Passat with Emmissions Workshop I have an answer for you. Disconnect your battery this will reset the lights. It worked for me for the last few days. My Emissions light was on as well as the Check Engine light. They may come back on, but so far it works. You might do this before you get an emmisions check to knock out the lights even if it just temporary you may just pass the test.