2001 Volkswagen Jetta seats problems
27 complaints about seats have been filed for the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Injury due to heated seat in jetta 2001. Serious injury to the sacral nerve and sciata nerve resulting in complete "saddle" numbness for 4-5 weeks and severe numbness in the feet for 5+ weeks with lasting numbness in soles of feet continuing nearly one year later.
The weld holding the drivers seat to the floor board broke off. This car has never been in an accident and has very minimal rust.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
- Electrical system 122 complaints
- Engine 117 complaints
- Air bags 103 complaints
- Lighting 90 complaints
- Brakes 89 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 72 complaints
- Body & structure 43 complaints
- Transmission 39 complaints