NHTSA — Seat Belts: Front Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,500 miles

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2000 Volkswagen Passat seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2000 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #2

Oct 062004

Passat

  • 55,000 miles

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Intermittently the front seat belts would not release for more room, making it impossible to wear the seat belts. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem....

- Somerville, MA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 272002

(reported on)

Passat

  • miles
Vehicle was in a frontal collision, and the pressure of the driver impacting the console, caused the console to twist and activate the seat belt release bottom. This resulted in the driver being thrown from there seat, which cause them to have head injuries.

- Pittsfield, MA, USA

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