Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2016 Volkswagen Passat.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
Seat belt indicator light comes on while driving. Only vehicle driver was present in car with seat belt secured/locked. After releasing driver belt and reengaging driver belt several times, the indicator light did not change. Driver engaged the passenger belt and indicator went off. There was nothing or no one on the passenger seat to enable the presence detector. The ignition and engine remained on throughout this event. This occurred at least twice within seven days.
I purchased this car brand new oct 2016. Since then I have experienced multiple sensor failures year after year… at first we thought this was a one time failure but as more and more issues came our concerns grew. I have changed out the radio, 3 speed sensors, and now am having more issues with different symptoms. For example my epc light is no and my check engine is on along with the other typical light I have seen with my speed sensor issues. I can not confidently pass any cars because the car stalls at 3000 rpms. I consider this car a safety issue on the road and I do not want this car anymore because I do not know what hidden failures will appear later on after fixing these.