Volkswagen New Beetle owners have reported 16 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat heater/cooler (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
My driver seat was dislocated n pushed to the back while the car was in motion. Luckily I was driving in the town n the speed was slow n I managed to park my car after much difficulty cos I could not reach the pedal of brake n had to pull myself forward to do it. Read details...
The seat heater got extremely hot very quick while driving. It was so hot, that it burned a hole in the seat and burned my bottom. This also nearly caused me to get into a horrible accident as I tried to not get burned. Read details...
In the 1999 vw New Beetle, the front (both driver and passenger) head restraint height adjustment does not allow the restraint to drop down to the top of the seat creating insufficient head protection especially for shorter people. Read details...
While executing a right turn at low speed, the drivers's seat broke loose from the track at the front of the seat. The seat remained attached to the track at the rear of the seat. This caused the seat and me (the driver) to suddenly roll toward the back of the car, almost losing contact with the Read details...
Driver front seat bracket broke away during acceleration from a stop sign causing me to be forced into a lying down position against the back seat. My hands were pulled from the steering wheel as well as my foot from the brake. Read details...