I was traveling was traveling about 15-25 miles per hour, when I struck the car in front of me. There was no damage to can in front, although my hood and bumper was dented. Also, my driver''s side airbag had deployed. Not thinking anything of it, I got out of the car to inspect the damage'when I returned to the car, I saw a fire had ignited by the driver''s side seat belt'(this statement was made to the fire department and police at the time) within 10 to 15 minutes, while waiting for the fire department the entire car burned up. I contacted vw after seeing the recall on you website and notified them that no one had ever contacted be about the recall, they stated that there was nothing they could do about it since the car was already 3 to 4 years old. I''ve passed on all the information to my insurance company and hoping they will seek reimbursement from vw.
1999 Volkswagen Jetta seat belts complaints
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Power windows and rear center seatbelt first failed within months of purchasing the vehicle. Dealer has made repairs but same components continue to fail in the same fashion. I never know when the driver or passebger window will fall into the door and cannot be raised until the whole assembly is replaced. The rear center seatbelt periodically retracts to the point where it will not release making it unuseable until the dealer repairs it.
Middle seat belt will not release. After lowering and raising the rear seat the seat belt is inoperable because it will not release.
Center rear seatbelt locks in the retracted position making the seatbelt inoperative. The same part has now failed twice.
Rear middle seatbelt is in locked position, consumer unable to use it. *ak consumer states the racket mechanism whis is designed to catch in an accident but be free to move under normal circumstances, has locked and the belt is tight against the seat back, this prevents the mechanism from releasing.
After I put down the rear seat (to open up the 60/40 split) the center seatbelt locks. I have loosened the seatbelt to ensure slack but it still locks making the center seatbelt unusable. This has happened 3 times. Each time I have had to have it fixed in order to make it usable again.. I do plan to send this complaint to vw as well as paul ford clark.
Seat belt anchor broke.
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Consumer was involved in a collision in which seat belts did not lock up upon impact, and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown, also steering rack and pinion was damaged . *ak passenger window fell off twice.
Center rear restraints malfunctioned, causing occupant (s) to be unrestrained. Dealer has repaired vehicle 4 times.
Driver side seat belt release button does not release, causing the driver to be trapped in the seat, consumer also having problems with the brakes. When making a normal or graudal stop, the brakes travel to the floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Seat belts have been taken care off.
Upon folding rear seat down, the middle saft belt locks in place and becomes inoperable. I'm aware of several other people with 1999 jetta that have the same problem.
Vehicle was involved in a head-on collisi0n, impact at approximately 30 MPH. Abs brakes failed to operate,causing vehicle to slow down but not stop. Seat belt on driver's side failed to lock in place, causing consumer to sustain a head injury from hitting windshield. Also, air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer notified.
Consumer was involved in a collision in which the shoulder and lap belt disengaged or unbuckled, cause unknown. Dealer replaced complete seat belt assembly which has not remedied the problem. The buckle continues to unlock. *ak.et.
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