general problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat

Two problems related to seat belt have been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat based on all problems reported for the 2001 Passat.

1 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2009

The rear middle seat belt on the car got stuck (or locked). No accident or misuse of the equipment happened. It happened when I was reinstalling my child seat. Now, I am unable to install the child seat. It is a big safety issue and I recommend the government have the manufacturer fix it. There are several other complaints about this incident that I could find when searching on the internet. Not sure if they have officially been reported to the government. Please feel free to reach me if you need more information.

2 Seat Belt problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2003

2001 Volkswagen Passat notice to manufacturer, memorandum of facts and request for compensation. (nar). After the vehicle was returned tot he consumer after service, the consumer noticed that the front passengers side seat belt was inoperable. A month later the vehicle's engine stalled while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the #4 coil failed.


Other Seat Belt related problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Passat

Seat Belt problems
2
Front Seat Belt Retractor problems
2


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