One problem related to front seat heater/cooler has been reported for the 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit based on all problems reported for the 2008 Rabbit.
I had the heated seats on at the lowest setting of 1. I was driving on the main road by my house and the side of the driver's seat started getting really hot and I smelled smoke. I had to pull over as I was worried the seat was on fire. I turned off the seat heater, got out and checked the seat. There was a hole burned into the seat and into the jacket I was wearing.