Seat beltsPart report

2003 Volkswagen Eurovan Seat belts Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 13%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage: 150,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The passenger seat belt locks up and does not extend once locked up. One has to undo and reel it back in and try again to pull it out. If it makes a whirring sound as it is pulled out, it will lock up again. This has happened to two of our vw eurovans - a 1999 and a 2003 - so I am assuming it might be a common problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10251675, filed 2008-12

“The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan. The contact noticed that the rear, middle seat belt buckle had broken into several pieces. In addition, the rear drivers seat belt would not connect to the base buckle housing. The manufacturer was contacted but would provide no assistance. The current and failure mileages were 150000.”

NHTSA complaint #10329143, filed 2010-05, 150,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2003	2	13%
2002	1	3%
2000	2	8%
1999	5	29%
1997	2	14%
1993	1	1%

Other parts of the 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan

Engine cooling
3 complaints Electrical system
2 complaints Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints Other or unknown
2 complaints Seats
2 complaints Body and structure
2 complaints Engine
1 complaints Equipment
1 complaints Suspension
1 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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