2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Seats Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
2 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Seats Complaints
AIRBAG, BRAKE, ABS LIGHTS ARE ON AND STAYS ON. 3 LOUD BEEPS WHEN TURNING ON THE CAR. RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION BUT MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW RECALL WHEN LOOKED UP WHICH IS ALSO ALARMING. ACCORDING TO THE VW DEALER, THIS IS A FACTORY/ MANUFACTURER DEFECT (CHEAP PARTS FROM CHINA AND BAD INSTALLATION IS WHAT I TOLD) BUT THEY CANNOT FIX SINCE VIN IS NOT SHOWING UP IN THEIR SYSTEM. MY ENTIRE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AS WELL AS BRAKE SYSTEM. I AM IN A PANIC!!! BUT DEALER WILL NOT FIX FACTORY DEFECT AND IS CHARGING $1700-$2200 TO FIX. THIS IS ALARMING AS WELL AS UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS!!! THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED!!! PEOPLE COULD DIE BECAUSE OF THIS. AND THIS IS NOT AN UNDERSTATEMENT! CORRECT YOUR YOUR RECALL AND VIN TRACKING SYSTEM AND FIX MY CAR! THANK YOU.
THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE. FIRST INCIDENT WAS WHEN I ENCOUNTERED A HERD OF DEER ON A RURAL ROAD. I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH AND HAD TO SUDDENLY BRAKE AND DE-ACCELERATE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE FOLDING BACK SEATS FLOPPED DOWN IN THE DE-ACCELERATION. SIMILARLY THE SAME MANEUVER OCCURRED ON AN URBAN FREEWAY. I HAD TO DE-ACCELERATE TO AVOID A COLLISION AT 65 MPH AND THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED. IF THERE WERE PASSENGERS OR A HEAVY LOAD IN THE REAR AREA BEHIND THE BACK SEATS, THEY COULD HAVE BEEN THROWN AGAINST THE FRONT SEATS OR AN OBJECT FROM THE REAR COULD HAVE FLOWN FORWARD AND HIT THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS. I AM SURE THAT THE SEATS WERE PROPERLY LATCHED. *TR
Other 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problem Areas
Electrical System
131 complaints
Unknown Or Other
107 complaints
Engine
84 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
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Power Train
46 complaints
Steering
41 complaints
Service Brakes
34 complaints
Air Bags
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Fuel System Diesel
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Visibilitywiper
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Exterior Lighting
12 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
9 complaints
Seat Belts
9 complaints
Tires
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Wheels
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Electrical Systemhorn
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Structurebody
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Equipment Adaptivemobility
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Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
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Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelfuel Gauge
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint