1998 Volkswagen Beetle airbags problems

Filed Oct 26, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · VA · crash

The driver was driving the speed limit (55 mph) and tried to slow down as they approached a red light. The brakes failed to work, and the driver rear-ended the vehicle waiting at the stoplight. The airbags did not deploy.

Filed Mar 7, 2009 · Airbags · 81,000 miles · NJ

Airbag lamp turned on without any physical incident.

Filed Dec 31, 2008 · Airbags, Brakes · 100,000 miles · LA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 volkswagen beetle. The contact was not the driver at the time of the incident. While driving approximately 55 MPH on a snow covered road, the driver noticed an 18-wheeler heading towards the vehicle. The driver applied pressure to the brakes in order to avoid a crash. The brakes failed and the driver rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop and an insurance agent informed the owner that the vehicle was destroyed. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.

Filed Feb 16, 2005 · Airbags, Electrical · 10,000 miles · NJ

My 1998 bug has burned approx. 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles, dealership reported this as normal? Don't think so. I have also replaced the headlights every six months until the switch on the emergency brake for the daytime runnings lamps broke. I open the car door (still in warranty) and the handle fell off in my hands. Fog light had moisture in it, now both have fallen out. Both door hinges broke. You cannot open doors and shut them, I had to climb in and out of the windows to get into the car. The trunk latch had to be repaired, it wouldn't open. The gas latch is broken and doesn't hinge, the glove box hinges don't work, the compartment above the clock doesn't hinge properly. The radio turns itself off, the temp read out in the car fades in and out, something on the transmission broke and I only had 2nd and 3rd gear, I have replaced the oxygen sensors twice, my air bag light is on, I have been told I need a new seat to correct this, even though it is due the the electrical problems every bug seems to have. Hub cap has fallen off several times. I have lost antifreeze, but no one seems to be able to find out where ii's going. I'm sure there is more, but this car constantly has so many things wrong with it, I can't keep up anymore. Unfortunately the dealerships are the only people who can't seem to see all the cronic problems with this vehicle.

Filed Aug 26, 2004 · Airbags, Engine · NY

Upon starting the vehicle the side air bag deployed. There was no collision. Consumer was injured. One month prior to the air bag deployment, the air bag light illuminated on the dash board. Also, the engine light illuminated prior to the side air bag deployment. Recall 98v100000 was issued.

Filed Mar 29, 2004 · Airbags · 56,331 miles · TX

Drive time sold me a car that had the air bag light on, and said they were going to fix it, but they never did, now they have changed management and the person who promissed to repair is no longer there, leaving me in a position where the new manager says that the cost to fix the problem is not covered by their business. The car spent a week and a half on their repair shop, and nothing was fixed, my dash was scratched from the outside and they broke a piece between the seats.

Filed Sep 16, 2003 · Airbags · NY

Air bag on passenger side of 1998 beetle activated. Side bag only. Neither front bags, nor driver's side. No collision with other car. Later examination showed damage to right wheel rim.

Filed Jul 11, 2003 · Airbags · 35,201 miles · NY · crash · 2 injuries

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags did not deploy.*ak ph

Filed Feb 6, 2003 · Airbags · NY

Problems with front window mechanism.

Filed Aug 25, 2002 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

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