Consumer Complaint Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT / 2004

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007093035 Incident Date: Jan, 23 2007
Consumer's City: CULLMAN Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: PASSAT Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 24 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 21 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Seat heater on driver's seat got extremely hot. burned driver's skin but not through the leather. smelled of smoke. dealership stated multiple problems with seat heaters catching fire, yet no recall. dealer will be happy to replace seat/heater at my expense since out of warranty. *jb