VolkswagenJetta2002
  1. Volkswagen Jetta
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Seat Belts

2002 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Belts 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
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • seat belt · 8 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi3
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 19, 2013 · 140,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    I pulled the seat belt out to put it on and i heard a noise and the belt went completely slack. There is no tension on the belt. *tr

    ODI 10525889

  • April 4, 2013 · 143,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Traveling at 70mph under normal driving conditions on interstate the roof and seat airbags and seatbelt lockdown on the driver's side spontaneously deployed causing temporary loss of control of vehicle and neck strain. Repairs to fix airbags cost over $4,000. Volkswagon investigated and were no help. Gave no reason for spontaneous airbag deployment. Very unsafe experience! *tr

    1 injury

    ODI 10510753

  • December 5, 2012 · 149,786 miles

    Seat Belts

    Seat belt made noise when putting on and suddenly had no tension. Since seat belt will no longer retract. *tr

    ODI 10487587

  • March 15, 2011 · 88,865 miles

    Seat Belts

    This isn't necessarily a complaint, i just wanted it to be noted in case other jetta drivers are having the same problem. My driver's side seatbelt retractor gave out on my volkswagon 2002 jetta last night. Big safety concern, vw says they will have to order a part for me, meanwhile my seatbelt is broken! I am hoping vw covers the cost of this since it is a huge safety concern. *tr

    ODI 10390505

  • October 5, 2009 · 97,500 miles

    Seat Belts

    My son was in his high back booster seat when this happened. He was in the rear drivers side sitting with his seat belt on. We came home after groceries and i asked him to get inside the house while i was unloading the car. He heard him crying, so i went to him to find out that he was locked in his seat belt and the seat belt was locked. Luckily the seat belt was near his waist not neck. I called my husband and…

    1 injury

    ODI 10286414