Burn hole the size of a quarter on dirver's seat. where can i find a new seat at lowest cost. or how much to repair?

I've got a 2005 Passat GLX (bought it new); took it in for an oil change, and the mechanic also cleaned my cabin filter. I leave his shop and I realize I don't have power seats no more on the driver's side (passenger side fine)....neither backward/forward or up and down, (separate motors, I believe)....Coincidence????? I don't know-never had any problems before. The car has 65,000 original miles.

The guy checked the fuses on the dashboard driver side, near door....seemed alright. They were closing so he told me to come back Monday....I'm thinking of taking it back to dealer (I lost trust in this guy).

Any thoughts on what could have gone wrong???

If the cat was plugged that bad than you would have noticed a sever lack of power when driving.

I would replace the EGR valve first and see what happens.

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if you can not find the drain holes which are fairly small drill as 3/8" hole in the lowest point and push in a rod about the same size and draw the rod back towards the rear of the vehicle. That way the tires will not throw any road debries up inside the hole and the hole is large enough at all time to drain. At Zeibart years back that was done to all rear quarter panels and rocker panels for better drainage

Google "used oldsmobile parts", that will take you to vendors who take them apart and sell the parts off one by one. You may have a large auto recycler close by and i would start by searching their website, often you can search their inventory on line. I live in appalachia and we have two local junkyards with web searchable inventories so this service should be everywhere in civilized US. plus a search will show you how many other GM power seats will fit that year and model. You are going to want a used seat, and you do not want to ship it, there are no new seats and to repair an old seat is not feasible as there are no parts and would cost far more than a serviceable used one. you want the newest, and lowest mileage donor vehicle you can find. the electric motor in that seat, and in all other seats, is going to die eventually from use and age, just like the whole car. if possible i would find a manual seat, just bolt it in the same mounting holes and live with it as a replacement power seat is going to die eventually also. you may have to get seat covers to make them all match.

honestly nothing can be done to fix that

from autozone.com:

Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the right quarter trim panel as follows:
   1. Remove first rear seat. Remove the second rear seat, if equipped.
   2. Remove the sliding door sill plate.
   3. Remove the quarter trim bolster.
   4. Remove the upper C-pillar trim and D-pillar trim panel.
   5. Remove the first and second rear seat belt anchors.
   6. Remove the screws securing the quarter trim to quarter panel from the bolster area.
   7. Remove the screws securing the rear edge of the quarter trim to the support bracket.
   8. Carefully disengage the hidden clips securing the front of the quarter trim to the quarter panel just rearward of the sliding door opening.

   
   

Fig. Removing the trim panel to access the rear blower motor

i. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the accessory power outlet, if equipped.

j. On long wheelbase wagons only, remove the quarter trim from the quarter panel and pull second rear seat belt through access hole.

k. Pull first rear seat belt through the access hole.

l. Remove the quarter trim panel from the vehicle.

3. Remove the 5 screws mounting the A/C-heater blower motor housing to the rear HVAC unit (one mounting screw located on evaporator cover).

4. Twist the blower motor out of scroll housing.

5. Disconnect the blower motor wiring connector.

6. Remove the blower motor from vehicle.


Fig. The rear blower motor is held in place by four screws
To install:

1. Install the blower motor unit into the vehicle.
2. Reconnect the blower motor wiring connector.
3. Secure the blower motor into scroll housing.
4. Install and tighten the 5 screws mounting the A/C-heater blower motor housing to the rear HVAC unit (one mounting screw located on evaporator cover).
5. Install the right quarter trim panel as follows:
   1. Install the quarter trim panel in position in the vehicle.
   2. Insert and pull the first rear seat belt through the access hole in quarter trim panel.
   3. On long wheelbase wagons only, insert and pull the second rear seat belt through access hole in quarter trim panel.
   4. Reconnect the wiring harness connector to the accessory power outlet, if equipped.
   5. Engage the hidden clips to secure the front of quarter trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding door opening.
   6. Install the retaining screws that secure the rear edge of quarter trim to support bracket.
   7. Install the retaining screws that secure the quarter trim to the quarter panel in bolster area.
   8. Install the second rear seat belt anchor (if equipped), and the first rear seat belt anchor.
   9. Install the D-pillar trim panel and upper C-pillar trim.
   10. Install the quarter trim bolster.
   11. Install the sliding door sill plate.
   12. Install the second rear seat, if equipped, and install the first rear seat.
       
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Check blower motor operation.

Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the right quarter trim panel as follows:
   1. Remove first rear seat. Remove the second rear seat, if equipped.
   2. Remove the sliding door sill plate.
   3. Remove the quarter trim bolster.
   4. Remove the upper C-pillar trim and D-pillar trim panel.
   5. Remove the first and second rear seat belt anchors.
   6. Remove the screws securing the quarter trim to quarter panel from the bolster area.
   7. Remove the screws securing the rear edge of the quarter trim to the support bracket.
   8. Carefully disengage the hidden clips securing the front of the quarter trim to the quarter panel just rearward of the sliding door opening.
      
      
      

      Fig. Removing the trim panel to access the rear blower motor
      

   9. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the accessory power outlet, if equipped.
   10. On long wheelbase wagons only, remove the quarter trim from the quarter panel and pull second rear seat belt through access hole.
   11. Pull first rear seat belt through the access hole.
   12. Remove the quarter trim panel from the vehicle.
       
3. Remove the 5 screws mounting the A/C-heater blower motor housing to the rear HVAC unit (one mounting screw located on evaporator cover).
4. Twist the blower motor out of scroll housing.
5. Disconnect the blower motor wiring connector.
6. Remove the blower motor from vehicle.
   
   
   

   Fig. The rear blower motor is held in place by four screws
   

To install:

1. Install the blower motor unit into the vehicle.
2. Reconnect the blower motor wiring connector.
3. Secure the blower motor into scroll housing.
4. Install and tighten the 5 screws mounting the A/C-heater blower motor housing to the rear HVAC unit (one mounting screw located on evaporator cover).
5. Install the right quarter trim panel as follows:
   1. Install the quarter trim panel in position in the vehicle.
   2. Insert and pull the first rear seat belt through the access hole in quarter trim panel.
   3. On long wheelbase wagons only, insert and pull the second rear seat belt through access hole in quarter trim panel.
   4. Reconnect the wiring harness connector to the accessory power outlet, if equipped.
   5. Engage the hidden clips to secure the front of quarter trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding door opening.
   6. Install the retaining screws that secure the rear edge of quarter trim to support bracket.
   7. Install the retaining screws that secure the quarter trim to the quarter panel in bolster area.
   8. Install the second rear seat belt anchor (if equipped), and the first rear seat belt anchor.
   9. Install the D-pillar trim panel and upper C-pillar trim.
   10. Install the quarter trim bolster.
   11. Install the sliding door sill plate.
   12. Install the second rear seat, if equipped, and install the first rear seat.
       
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Check blower motor operation.

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HI check your local phone book there are moble repair companys that fix scartchs and burns. or call a local dealer there are companys they use to repair burn holes. Good luck

Caravan, Grand Voyager, Town and Country, Voyager, 2000-2004
Blower Motor - Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable, then wait 2 minutes before proceeding with the removal. This will effectively disable the air bag system preventing possible personal injury.
2. Remove the glove box from the instrument panel.
   
   
   Fig. The blower motor is located behind the glovebox, behind the blower motor cover
   
3. Remove the A/C-heater blower motor cover.
4. Disconnect the blower motor wiring connector.
5. Remove the blower motor wiring grommet and feed the wiring through the blower motor housing.
6. Remove the blower motor mounting screws.
   
   
   Fig. Once the cover is removed, unplug the electrical connector and push it through the opening in the housing
   
   
   
   Fig. The blower motor is secured to the housing with three small screws
   
7. Allow the blower motor assembly to drop downward to clear the instrument panel and remove from vehicle.
   

To install:

1. Place the blower motor assembly into position on the A/C-heater unit and tighten the mounting screws.
2. Route the blower motor wiring through the blower motor housing and seat the wiring grommet in the hole of the blower motor housing.
3. Reconnect the blower motor electrical connector.
4. Install the A/C-heater blower motor cover.
5. Install the glove box into the instrument panel.
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Check blower motor operation.

Auxiliary Heater and Air Conditioner
Blower Motor - Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the right quarter trim panel as follows:
   1. Remove first rear seat. Remove the second rear seat, if equipped.
   2. Remove the sliding door sill plate.
   3. Remove the quarter trim bolster.
   4. Remove the upper C-pillar trim and D-pillar trim panel.
   5. Remove the first and second rear seat belt anchors.
   6. Remove the screws securing the quarter trim to quarter panel from the bolster area.
   7. Remove the screws securing the rear edge of the quarter trim to the support bracket.
   8. Carefully disengage the hidden clips securing the front of the quarter trim to the quarter panel just rearward of the sliding door opening.
      
      
      Fig. Removing the trim panel to access the rear blower motor
      
   9. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the accessory power outlet, if equipped.
   10. On long wheelbase wagons only, remove the quarter trim from the quarter panel and pull second rear seat belt through access hole.
   11. Pull first rear seat belt through the access hole.
   12. Remove the quarter trim panel from the vehicle.
3. Remove the 5 screws mounting the A/C-heater blower motor housing to the rear HVAC unit (one mounting screw located on evaporator cover).
4. Twist the blower motor out of scroll housing.
5. Disconnect the blower motor wiring connector.
6. Remove the blower motor from vehicle.
   
   
   Fig. The rear blower motor is held in place by four screws
   

To install:

1. Install the blower motor unit into the vehicle.
2. Reconnect the blower motor wiring connector.
3. Secure the blower motor into scroll housing.
4. Install and tighten the 5 screws mounting the A/C-heater blower motor housing to the rear HVAC unit (one mounting screw located on evaporator cover).
5. Install the right quarter trim panel as follows:
   1. Install the quarter trim panel in position in the vehicle.
   2. Insert and pull the first rear seat belt through the access hole in quarter trim panel.
   3. On long wheelbase wagons only, insert and pull the second rear seat belt through access hole in quarter trim panel.
   4. Reconnect the wiring harness connector to the accessory power outlet, if equipped.
   5. Engage the hidden clips to secure the front of quarter trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding door opening.
   6. Install the retaining screws that secure the rear edge of quarter trim to support bracket.
   7. Install the retaining screws that secure the quarter trim to the quarter panel in bolster area.
   8. Install the second rear seat belt anchor (if equipped), and the first rear seat belt anchor.
   9. Install the D-pillar trim panel and upper C-pillar trim.
   10. Install the quarter trim bolster.
   11. Install the sliding door sill plate.
   12. Install the second rear seat, if equipped, and install the first rear seat.
6. Reconnect the negative battery cable. Check blower motor operation.

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I do not recommend this job unless you are a seasoned mechanic, VW dealership charges $1000 for a reason. They almost earn it on this one. but heres how it's done or how I did it any way. the complete job took me 4 hours and I been at this for 30 years. But a lot of this time was figuring out how it came apart. First, drop the top, pull up on seat bottom and remove it, remove center panel, remove 3 allen bolts at bottom on seat back and remove. headrests, they just pull off, raise top just enough to make hinged panels flip up. remove nut at top rear corner of side panel. you can see the back side of the nut and bolt it is on from the panels that flip up. Remove Nylon push lock rivet where seat belt goes through panel on rear, top, corner. Pull out on panel to release it, there is 5 or 6 nylon locks that just pull out of holes in the body. It will sound like your breaking it when the locks pop loose, or mine did. then lift to gain access to remove seat belt bolts and unplug flip panel motors. remove cable end from its clip. Pull seat belts through panel. Set panel a side. remove torx head bolt around oval panel that speaker is mounted on. unplug speaker and regulator and pull wire harness thru hole. remove 2 allen and 5 hex bolts at top where window would come out if it worked. pull up on plate and move rubber window seal to the side to remove plate. remove 2 nuts at bottom of regulator and one about half way up towards front, lift regulator and window up through top to gain access to 3 nuts that hold window to regulator, from the top lift window out first then regulator. Reverse to assemble it.