Anyone here have a problem with their heated seat?

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08-24-2005, 02:12 PM

dudley doright

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Anyone here have a problem with their heated seat?

I was told that VW has a recall on all their heated seats installed in all Jettas and Passat. I am having some issues with mine last winter. I called Audi and they told me that there are no recalls for my car and that the Passat/Jettas are not using the same heating unit as the A4. I don't buy it at all. What your thought?

08-24-2005, 02:14 PM

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RE: Anyone here have a problem with their heated seat?

First you need to tell what problem you are having

08-24-2005, 04:48 PM

dudley doright

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First you need to tell what problem you are having

Overheating to a point that it will eventually burnt right through the seat.

08-24-2005, 05:33 PM

PJTocci

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RE: Anyone here have a problem with their heated seat?

Ya my driver seat heat barley heats. POS.

08-24-2005, 07:09 PM

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RE: Anyone here have a problem with their heated seat?

Yep -common problem (well not too common) but its the main problem when you see one with our seats.
I believe its a result of some of the wires cracking in the heating pad and shorting out. The cracks are caused by kneeling heavily on the seat, etc...

08-24-2005, 07:54 PM

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Nothing like the Audi heated seats!...

08-24-2005, 08:01 PM

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I was told that VW has a recall on all their heated seats installed in all Jettas and Passat. I am having some issues with mine last winter. I called Audi and they told me that there are no recalls for my car and that the Passat/Jettas are not using the same heating unit as the A4. I don't buy it at all. What your thought?

My girl has a 01 Jetta that she took in a few weeks ago and they did the seat heater recall for her. It was some part of the switch / wiring harness that was replaced iirc not any part of the heating element itself.