2002 Volkswagen Beetle airbags problems

Filed May 4, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 102,000 miles · WA · crash

Vehicle was in motion (about 25 MPH) when a front end collision occurred which resulted in the passenger side airbag activating only. The driver side steering wheel airbag did not activate. Driver's face hit the steering wheel.

Filed Oct 27, 2016 · Airbags · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jun 3, 2015 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen beetle. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer previously replaced the air bag sensor, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 10/18/2017

Filed May 11, 2015 · Airbags · CA · crash

I was struck by a driver on the freeway going about 30 MPH who was switching lanes and hit my driver side tire and driver side fender on my car. My airbags did not deploy. I have continuously contacted and had my vehicle serviced for the defective airbag several times. I am a single mother of twins and this is my only car so I could not take the vehicle in every two to four weeks for this same problem that has lasted since I purchased the vehicle. I have all the records showing all the times I have taken the vehicle in to get the airbag light fixed and every time the vw company fixed it a few days to a week later it would come back on. This has been going on since august of 2006.

Filed Oct 5, 2014 · Acceleration, Airbags · 122,000 miles · IN · 1 injury

Bought this vw beetle used. Had terrible smell, like burnt crayons. Cleaned it intensely, inside and outside. Thorough detail job. Still smells, causing headache. Air bag light and buzzer stayed on even after latching seat belt. Cruise control works erratically, lunging forward suddenly, then chugs, then lunges forward quickly again. Speed works consistently when cruise control is not engaged. Very unsafe with cruise control in use. Lighting issues. Interior lights would not work, unable to see interior gauges in the dark. Turn signals blinking erratically, and not in sync. Took vehicle in for repairs at an authorized vw dealer, paid $1,300.00. Still not working properly. Took it back in 4 days later because drivers side window almost fell out while driving, and interior lighting issues still did not work. Was charged another $600.00. Vehicle will not engage into drive position easily, and sometimes not at all unless the steering wheel is jerked on. Dealer said sensors were the problem, and that I will need to bring it back again to have the cruise control fixed at a cost of $250.00. I am scared to drive this vehicle now. There should be some recalls on the smell issue, and the air bag/seat belt issue. Also cruise control issue, because I have been told it is associated with the electrical problems.

Filed Aug 30, 2014 · Airbags · PA · crash · 2 injuries

On friday, august 15, 2014 at 12:19 pm, I rear ended a toyota highlander at a speed of about 30 MPH. My passenger was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident and on impact my passenger was ejected out of the seat and smashed her head off the windshield and then onto the dashboard. Also she hit her legs off the glove box hard enough that she could not walk after the accident. The windshield is smashed and the glove box door is broken. I on the other hand had my seat belt on, but my side of the car had sustained the most damage, but neither the driver or passenger air bags deployed.

Filed Mar 29, 2014 · Airbags · 55,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

The driver's side air bags did not deploy as they should have in a head on car accident. Someone hit my car in the right rear end and I lost control of the car and it careened head first into a tree. Before the car was hit it was going about 30 - 35 MPH but after it was hit it went faster, I can't say how much (I estimated above). I was the driver and only occupant. The car was totaled but the air bags did not deploy as they should have. I got whiplash (real whiplash) and injured my hip as it broke the arm rest. The VIN number I provided is for this car that was totaled - it's no longer on the street.

Filed Oct 29, 2013 · Airbags · 103,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was sitting in standstill traffic, by myself, was hit from behind at full freeway speed, forced into the car in front of me, resulting in a domino effect and a 6 car pile up. I sustained both front end and back end damage, totaling my car, my passenger airbag deployed (again, I was alone) the drivers side one did not, forcing me into the steering wheel and dashboard. I am currently under a doctors care.

Filed Sep 24, 2013 · Airbags, Seat belts · 178,000 miles · CA

The front seat belt buckle becomes defective and sets an airbag code making the air bag light turn on and possibly not work. This is the third time I have had to replace the buckle on this vehicle in 187,000 miles. I have checked a number of vw club forums and have found this is a very common issue on these vehicles. I feel this is a safety issue that the federal safety agency should look into.

Filed Sep 4, 2011 · Airbags · CO

I own a 2002 vw beetle,the air bag light came on,and took it to the dealership and they want to charge around $600.00 dollars to get it fixed.I was doing some research on line about the airbag light coming on,and found out that alot of people who owned the same model year are having the same issue.I think this issue should be a recall since lots of other consumers are having exactly the same issue with the airbag like me.