3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,000 miles

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problem #2

Dec 112006

Jetta 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 90,000 miles
The driver side seat heater will not turn off. While the knob that controls the seat heater is set at 0 (off), the seat heater remains on. The problem began over a year ago with it just being warm, but it is getting progressively hotter. It is getting so hot that the leather seat is burning and turning black and brown. VW has had recalls on similar models for the same problem, but will not fix my car under similar recalls.

- Irvine, CA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 122004

Jetta 4-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer states the front driver's seat caught on fire. The local service dealer did not know what caused the fire. The consumer states there is a recall on 2002 model regarding the same issue.

- Cambridge, 00, USA

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