Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 2003
1 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005114871 | Incident Date: Dec, 26 2005 |
| Consumer's City: PALMDALE | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: JETTA | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWSE69M43M | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 08 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen jetta. the contact stated that there was a recall on the heating switch for the seats in her daughter's vehicle. the failure was replaced with a new switch, but the switch failed a few months later. the switch burned through the leather seat and would not shut off. the failure occurred while driving 55 mph. the contact's daughter sustained blisters, a scar, and minor burns. a police report was filed. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 60,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. |