VolkswagenJetta2002
  1. Volkswagen Jetta
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Seat Heater/Cooler

2002 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Heater/Cooler Problems

86
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 86 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 34 indicate injury
  • 49 indicate fire

What owners report

  • seat heater · 43 records
  • seat warmer · 21 records
  • side seat · 20 records
  • caught fire · 16 records
  • heated seat · 15 records
  • turned seat · 13 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi33
1–30k mi20
60–100k mi12
150–400k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 29, 2003 · 28,000 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler

    The consumer smelled smoke while traveling with the driver's side seat heater on. The consumer opened the driver's side window and the driver's seat caught on fire and burned the consumer. *ak *scc *jb

    Fire reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10042483

  • September 27, 2003 · 12,000 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler

    MY HEATED SEATS CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT MY ASS.*AK

    Fire reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10040917

  • March 7, 2003 · 27,000 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler

    THE HEATER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB

    Fire reported

    ODI 10011265

  • February 5, 2003

    Seat Heater/Cooler

    My seat warmers burnt me and the leather in my car leaving a clearly visible burn mark in the leather.*ak

    ODI 10067573

  • November 12, 2002 · 32,000 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler

    While driving under 55 mph consumer noticed that the driver's seat was becoming too hot. Consumer parked the vehicle and discovered that the heating unit burned a hole in the leather seat and in consumer's pants. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that a new seat heater was needed.*ak while driving consumer noticed that the driver's seat was becoming too hot. Consumer parked vehicle and…

    ODI 10050145

  • Seat Heater/Cooler

    While driving with seat heater on consumer noticed that seat got hot, causing the driver's bottom to burn. The seat smoked, and burnt holes in the driver's jacket and pants. Vehicle filled with smoke. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10065359

  • 45,900 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler

    Driver's side seat warmer malfunctioned. The driver began to see and smell smoke, pulled over, got out, and noticed a quarter size hole in the driver's side seat that was smoking, and little sparks came out. *ak vehicle was repaired under warranty. *la

    ODI 10063251

  • Seat Heater/Cooler

    Consumer stated while traveling and without any indication noticed smoke coming from under driver's seat, causing consumer's jacket to catch on fire. Consumer pulled vehicle over, and noticed a burnt hole in seat. *ak

    Fire reported

    ODI 10053648

  • 26,000 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler

    Vehicle came equipped with seat heaters. The left driver's side seat got very hot when the heater was on. This result in consumer being burnt. *ak

    1 injury

    ODI 10053503

  • 28,000 miles

    Seat Heater/Cooler

    Consumer installed a driver's side seat warmer. It began to smolder and burn a whole in the driver's side seat.*ak

    ODI 10053490

  • Seat Heater/Cooler

    The driver's side seat heater overheated and burnt a hole through driver's pants, but didn't burn the driver's leg. *ak

    ODI 10046694