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2010 Volkswagen Jetta Seats Problems

3 owner-reported seats complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2011Jun 2011
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (3)

mediumSEATS
Filed: Jun 2019

TAKATA RECALL - HAD MY HEATED SEATS ON AND ENDED UP WITH 3RD DEGREE BURNS AND BLISTERS DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY BACK.

NHTSA #: 11218024
mediumSEATS
Filed: Jun 2011

HEADREST IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO THE POINT WHERE I REVERSED IT WHICH MAKES IT VERY UNSAFE. IN THE NORMAL POSITION IT CAUSES SIGNIFICANT NECK PAIN. PLEASE CHANGE THE SAFETY LAWS TO THE OLD VERSION FOR HEADRESTS. MY 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HAD VERY COMFORTABLE HEADRESTS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10408953
mediumSEATS
Filed: Jan 2011

2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE HEAD RESTRAINT ON THE DRIVER'S OR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE'S HEAD WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE HEAD RESTARINT AND WOULD NOT PROVIDED ANY SUPPORT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. DUE TO THE SHAPE, SIZE AND POSITION OF THE RESTRAINT, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FORCE OF A REAR-END COLLISION WOULD FORCE HIS WIFE'S HEAD DOWNWARD TO HER CHEST WHILE THE UPPER BONES OF HER CERVICAL VERTEBRAE WOULD BE FORCED REARWARD INTO THE V-SHAPE CAVITY FORMED BY THE HEAD RESTRAINT AND THE SEAT BACK. JB

NHTSA #: 10377397

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