1998 Volkswagen Passat seats problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1998 Volkswagen Passat — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While starting off from a standstill, I heard a popping sound and I flew backwards in my seat. Apparently the seat frame mechanism for my drivers seat failed. The metal of the frame, as it was designed and manufactured, failed from metal fatigue. When it did, there was nothing holding the front of…”
filed Nov 20, 2006
“The drivers side seat heater malfunctioned and burned a hole through the seat and the drivers coat. Please provide further details. *jb”
filed Jan 15, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Passat years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Passat | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Passat | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Passat | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 Passat | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Passat | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 Passat | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 Passat | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 Passat | 13 | 9% |
| 2004 Passat | 34 | 12% |
| 2003 Passat | 97 | 15% |
| 2002 Passat | 15 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Volkswagen Passat
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.