Re the wrongful deployment of the defective passenger side airbag and side curtain in 2002 vw golf gti. *bf while driving, the passenger side curtain and seat air bag inadvertently deployed, the passenger suffered minor injuries.
2002 Volkswagen Golf airbags complaints
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While driving vehicle at a moderate speed the air bag on passenger's side deployed inadvertently. The consumer took vehicle back to the dealer, and was told by the service technician that the vehicle was in an accident. The consumer claimed this was absurd since this vehicle made no contact with any other vehicle or object. *ak the air bag deployed 1 minute later.
While driving on a rather bumpy street (no major pot holes), side-airbag and curtains on the driver side popped out. It was not a collision, and the bumper did not hit anything. Service shop at dealer found a couple of damages on oil pan and control-arm, and therefore insisted the airbag deployment was not due to a mal-function. The car is being repaired (including the re-upholstery and damaged seat belt due to the airbag eruption). It is treated as an accident by my auto insurance.
Driving on highway and hit small bump in road, such that you would hit many times a day while driving, and passenger side airbags and window curtains deployed. Vw service found crash data in computer eventhough there was absolutely no visual damage to car. Vw customer service refused to pay for repair and suggested I contact my insurance company.
While traveling over a rough stretch of road the passenger side seat and window airbags deployed.it should be noted there was no side collision,impact or body damage.the dealer insists that a side impact must have occured,and that I wil be responsible for the estimated $3500 in repairs.I stil await word as to whether my insurance policy covers this type of claim.so far I've ben told they may not cover it.
Car was rear-ended at a stop light. Car cascaded into the cars in front. Airbags did not deploy on drivers side. Airbags (4) deployed on passenger side only. There was no passenger. Seems I could have used the airbag protection on my side. (driver).
I was driving about 10-15 miles a hour and my right rim might have slightly hit the curb and my passenger side airbag and curtains deployed.I took it right away to the dealer, and they said there is a crash code and will not pay for it. I contacted vw of america many times and they say to claim it through insurance. There is no visible damage to my car at all so I think it a faulty crash code!
While driving at 10 MPH left rim hit the curb. As a result, the side curtains and seat airbags deployed.
Passenger side air bags deployed despite vehicle being in collision or impact. Vehicle was on freeway when all of a sudden air bags deployed. Dealer claims sensor indicates impact, but there was no impact.
The passenger side and side curtain airbags deployed while driving down the highway for no reason
Consumer stated when the vehicle hit a bump in the road, the side air bag inadvertenly deployed.
Passenger side seat and curtain air bags deployed despite vehicle being in no incident or collision. Vehicle towed to dealer and problem advised. Neither dealer or vw prepared to consider or discuss possibility of such possibility occuraning. Both dealer and vw the manufacturers insist that vehicle was involved in major impact of 2g or above and that this should be handled by insurance company despite there being no evidence of impact or collision. Despite pleas to vw , they would not investigate possibility of air bag deployment without impact. Vehicle still immobile and unrepaired after almost 3 months. Vehicle since moved to another vw dealer . Dt
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