2002 Volkswagen Passat seats problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was in the passenger seat of my 2002 volkswagen passat wagon, when I felt the seat get extremely hot. I immediately turned the seat heater to zero and just lifted my left leg off the seat a little bit until it cooled down. I didn't think much of it until I first saw a burn mark on the left, back…”
filed Feb 20, 2010
“I was driving my 2002 vw passat with the seat heater on when I noticed the underside of my thigh was very warm. I pulled into a parking lot, got out and looked at my seat and there was a burn hole on the upholstered seat. I had only been driving with the seat heater on for about 15 minutes - on…”
filed Sep 6, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Passat | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Passat | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 Passat | 13 | 9% |
| 2004 Passat | 34 | 12% |
| 2003 Passat | 97 | 15% |
| 2001 Passat | 7 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.