VolkswagenJetta1999
  1. Volkswagen Jetta
  2. Problems
  3. 1999
  4. Seats

1999 Volkswagen Jetta Seats Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 3 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 19, 2009 · 106,000 miles

    Electrical · Seats

    In our 1999 jetta, our passenger seat warmer caught on fire, and burned through my husband's jacket. I reported to volkswagen of america and they said as it was an old car and there was never a recall, they can't help me. I read on many internet sites that this is a problem. I have owned vws since 1986, consider myself brand-loyal but now very upset. We could have had a major fire and no one is caring about this as…

    Fire reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10256339

  • January 9, 2009 · 108,000 miles

    Equipment · Seats

    Recently my 1999 vw jetta passenger's seat back caught fire, burning from insider the seat back, the seat and my husband's winter coat (i have pictures i can send) while we were driving in a snow storm down i-93. The vw dealers i went to see, let alone my call to vw north america, were asked to provide a replacement seat, to check the electrical connections, etc. The response was almost uniform as to nothing they…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10260235

  • January 3, 2009 · 140,000 miles

    Seats

    Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen jetta. The contact has heated seats in his vehicle. The heating elements in the seats became so hot that they burned through the seat to his jacket. The dealer stated that there was no recall for the failure and the vehicle had too many miles on it for them to assist. The failure mileage was 140,000.

    Fire reported

    ODI 10257401

  • December 12, 1999

    Seats

    When coming to stop seat on passenger's side moved forward about 1/2 inch. Problem has been reported to the dealership. Dealer stated that it was okay for the seat to move a little when stopping. *ak *ml

    ODI 859815

  • Anchorage · Door · Seats · Vehicle Speed Control · Windshield Wiper/Washer

    NO SUMMARY

    ODI 729174