Table 1 shows two common seat belt related problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Rear Seat Belt Buckle problems | |
| Seat Belt problems |
My kid pulled on his seat belt to fasten it, and the male latch came detached from the belt. The latch is made by trw-automotive, the world's largest provider of seat belt systems. It has the following identification: 0006 5980 trw. The seat belt that failed is a lap-belt only (center-seat). The latch consists of two sliding metal parts and a plastic cover. When the plastic cover breaks, the belt comes loose from the male latch. The seat belt can fail in a crash resulting in injury from the crash. I reported this to vw customer care, 800-822-8987. They entered it into their database, and told me to go to a vw dealer to get a repair.
I was driving in town on a city street on my way to church and the drivers side seat heater burned through and melted my coat a little bit. My back felt burned a little bit but went away after awhile so I did not have any lasting pain. But my good church coat was left with a slighty melted area on it. The passenger side did not burn because the heater doesnt work anymore.