Heated seat over heated and started to burn a hole through the seat. Only was prevented from burning leg due to the fact I had shorts on and layered windpants over the shorts - I.e. 3 layers of clothes.
2002 Volkswagen Jetta seats complaints
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The consumer turned on the seat heater and it burned a hole in the consumer's pants with proper temperature adjustment. *ak *sc
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.
The seat material on the driver's seat, burned through, melting the seats material and creating a 1-inch x inch wide hole. The hole left exposed the electrical wires under the material that caused the driver to feel a sudden electrical shock. Furthermore, the electrical shock combined with the hot melting material felt through the jeans, caused the driver to suddenly and unsafely veers off the road. The hot melted material also caused some minor burning on the hand (finger) of the driver. The vw built in seat-heater was on position 4.
While driving 60 MPH driver's seat caught on fire from the seat heater core. No injuries reported.
On my 2002 volkwagen jetta 1.8t, my seatwarmer ignited and burned through both my seat and the coat I was wearing at the time, leaving holes in both. Ncident date is approximate. I immediately called the dealership after it happened and thus, they may have the exact date on record.
The consumer smelled a burning chemical scent in the vehicle. The consumer then felt a burning sensation in her hand and the a sharp pain. The consumer then discovered a hole in the seats from the seat warmer. The consumer stated this is third electrical failure she has had with the vehicle. *ak
Driver seat heater malfunctioned, burning the seat cushion, my clothing and skin, causing minor injury.
Driver seat burned by malfunction of the seat heating system on my vw jetta 2002.
Heated seats malfunction. This is the second time the seats malfunctioned causing melting of fabric and smoke, destroying seats. Luckily no one was seriously hurt. Vw replaced seats just 10 months ago for the same problem.
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.
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.
Consumer installed a driver's side seat warmer. It began to smolder and burn a whole in the driver's side seat.
I turned my heated seat on and 5-7 minutes into the drive I noticed a burning smell and realized my seat was realy hot. I turned the heated seat off and burning stopped. Upon visual inspection I noticed a hole burnt into seat and a singed dime sized mark on my coat. I have been without my car now for 24 days and I am still waiting for the part to get in the country.
I was driving and noticed my hip had an itch. I itched it and it sort of went away. The next day the same thing happened, but I touched the seat in my car, and that it was really, really hot. I stopped and looked, and the leather was a bit defromed, and I noticed a burning smell. The heating elements in my 2002 vw jetta tdi were overheating, and could have caught me or the car on fire. I am gong to the dealer to have it looked at in 2 days.
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 discovered that the heating unit had burned a hole in the leather seat and in the consumer's pants. Vehicle was taken to the dealer where consumer was informed that the seat heater needed to be replaced.
My electronically heater driver seat of my 2002 vw jetta overheated and burned my seat cushion.
Vehicle's seat heater caught on fire.*mr consumer smelled burning and rolled down the window about three inches due to the recent forest fires. She then felt a burning sensation, looked down and saw a 6-8" flame coming up her left side. She was burned as well as her clothing and seat. Consumer pulled over to the side of the road. Pictures were sent to the federal safety agency via email.
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
The front drivers seat of my 2002 vw jetta sedan got extremely hot while I was sitting on it causing the leather seat to start to burn and my buttocks to burn slightly as well.
Volkswagen jetta gls 2002 the heated seat on the driver's side started to smoke due to faulty wiring.
Front left (driver's side) seat material split on the seam holding the front material to the side material. Directly under the split is a metal bracket that is not padded. This bracket likely caused the seam to separate. Volkswagen of america (voa) had me bring the vehicle in to one onto volkswagen for inspection. Repair or replacement was denied by the service manager (carl schidzick) denied the claim because I was beyond the 12,000 mile warranty. The voa regional service manager whose name was refused to me backed up the dealer and refused repair/replacement. Voa would not provide a copy of their report, would not provide contact information for the regional service manager and would not allow any appeal. They said they have received no complaints regarding seat material failure on jettas. If the separation had occurred before 12,000 miles they said they would have repaired or replaced the item. My new car seat cover blocks deployment of the side airbag.
Within 30 seconds of starting vehicle and turning on the seat warmer consumer smelled smoke, and felt a burning sensation on the legs. Driver's side seat heat coil burned out through the seats upholstery. Consumer turned seat warmer off before burn injuries were sustained.*ak
The driver's side seat heater overheated and burnt a hole through driver's pants, but didn't burn the driver's leg.
The seat warmer of my 2002 volkswagon jetta malfunctioned and started a fire within the seat. There was smoke and a flame inside the seat. It burned the pants I was wearing. And burned my leg slightly.*ak ***when I called the service center to schedule an appointment to fix this problem, they said "yeah, that's been happening, we're calling the cars 'hot pants'" they also told me that the seats are on back order, and that they have had a car there for over a week that had the same problem.
While driving I smelled something burning. As I pulled over I felt I was being burned on my upper left leg (rear end). I got out and checked and my seat heating unit had burned through the seat, through my pants and coat and burned my skin.
While driving consumer smelled a burning odor coming from inside the vehicle. Consumer pulled over to investigate the smell, and noticed that driver's seat was burning. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership.
Since buying my jetta new in 2002. I have had nothing but problems. Twice the ignition coils failed, and I had to have the car towed. They wouldn't replace all the defective coils the first time. So, now that I know my car is unreliable, I won't be using it for long trips, which was my main reason for buying the car. Then last night on my way down the road, the heated seat caught on fire and burned a whole in my seat, not to mention what it did to me as I was driving. This car just seems totally unsafe. First there is no power when the ignition coils fail, then the driver seat catches on fire as I am driving down the road. Of course the dealer can't get me in until later this week.
My heated seats caught fire and burnt my ass.
The heater seat caught on fire.
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