2002 Volkswagen Passat Seat Belts Problems
5 owner-reported seat belts complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (5)
DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. HAD TO BUY A NEW SEATBELT FOR SAFETY REASONS. *TR
SHOULDER BELT IN CENTER REAR POSITION IS FULLY RETRACTED AND LOCKED, MAKING IT UNUSABLE. UNKNOWN CAUSE THIS TIME. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED TO US. THE FIRST TIME, WE FOLDED DOWN THE REAR SEAT FOR CARGO AND THEN WERE UNABLE TO PULL IT BACK UP. THE FIRST TIME, THE RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. ESTIMATE TO REPLACE IT THIS TIME IS $450. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF THE PROBLEM WERE FOUND IN DISCUSSION GROUPS ON THE INTERNET. *TR
FAILURE OF AIR BAG SYSTEM CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE MICRO SWITCH IN DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE. FAULT OCCURRED AT 52,000 MILES, AT 104% OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAILURE BY REPLACING PART. CAR HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER TRAUMATIC EVENT. *NM
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED WITHIN 1 WEEK OF EACH OTHER. THE BUCKLES NO LONGER HOLD THE BELT. *NM
VOLKSWAGEN WEEKENDER VAN 2002. THE REAR LAP BELTS FAILED TO LATCH.*JB