2001 Volkswagen Jetta: airbag warning light

Filed Dec 16, 2015 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · IL · crash · 2 injuries

I was stopped at a stop sign. While preparing to drive off. I was struck in the back of the car. I lost consciousness momentarily. An ambulance was called. I was put on a stretcher and transported to the hospital for 8 hours. The airbag of the vehicle did not deploy. Some time after the accident I noticed the airbag light was on. Volkswagen inspected the car and determined that the airbag was faulty in the vehicle

Filed Oct 16, 2008 · Airbags · 134,409 miles · CA · 1 injury

I own a 2001 jetta, I am the original owner. On tuesday october 14, 2008 I was driving in california for about 20 minutes when my airbag light started blinking on and off. About every 10-15 seconds it would turn on, then 15 seconds later it would turn off. About 15 minutes later I was on the 91 freeway in rush hour traffic and going about 5-10 MPH in the slow lane when all of a sudden I heard a big explosion. It sounded like someone threw a large cement block at my window and I felt a surge up pain rush up my left side of my body towards my fingertips. I immediately started choking due to the powder that was coming from my car when I realized it was my airbag. I pulled over to the side of the freeway and assessed the damage. The side airbag came out from the seat of my car and thrust me to the right of my car. I could not hear in my left ear and the left side of my body (from my shoulder down to my hip, down to my fingers) was throbbing. My left pinky and ring finger became numb and even though I rolled the window down, I could barely breathe and could not stop coughing. After sitting for about 10 minutes, I got back on the road and stayed in the slow lane not proceeding 40 MPH.

Filed Aug 26, 2005 · Airbags, Seat belts · CT

Dt: contact states the drivers' side curtain air bags deployed without a collision. The seat belt jammed and could not be latched after this incident occurred. There is a police report (#05-5207) states there was no evidence that the vehicle had an impact. The air bag light was not illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer and told to contact vw of america. She did fax the police report to the manufacturer and they agreed to repair the vehicle without cost. The service dealer could not find what caused the air bag to deploy. The consumer is still driving a rental car because the car has not been repaired. *nm a wheel and tie rod was replaced.

Filed Jun 1, 2005 · Airbags · 57,400 miles · NH

Since 05/29/05 I am seing air bag indicator on the panel (dash board), I contacted the dealer and scheduled appointment for a check. I also scheduled appointment for hazard switch recall. While checking the federal safety agency and other sites I came to know there are few other people who had similar situation and filled a complaint with the federal safety agency. So I would like to include my case with the federal safety agency so that if I will be informed if any recalls be done on this issue. I request the federal safety agency to act soon to have these recalled before any unwanted incidendents occur and before there are any major issues with this. Please keep me and others informed the progress of the case.

Filed Apr 18, 2005 · Airbags · 45,000 miles · NY

While parking the vehicle, the air bags deployed inadvertently. Owner says that the air bag light would came on and stayed on since monday 02/07/2005. Owner contacted the dealer and was told that the vehicle could not be seen for this defect until 02/23/2005. *jb *bf

Filed Apr 13, 2005 · Airbags, Lights · MD

Turn signal/emergency flash light failed, airbag warning light turned on and stayed on.

Filed Feb 17, 2005 · Airbags · 35,465 miles · FL

The air bag light is on and the dealer will replace the entire air bag at a cost to the consumer.

Filed Nov 23, 2004 · Airbags · 48,097 miles · MN

The airbag light randomly came on in my car. I have absolutely no clue why it came on. I had it vag com'd. And a code came up as being a bad control module for the airbag.

Filed Mar 28, 2002 · Airbags, Seats · FL

Consumer state while traveling without any indication air bag indication light started flashing through out travel. Dealer has been contacted. *nlm the air bag light did not remain on any more after the air bag control unit was replaced. The drivers seat back cover was replaced since the original one was stain.

Filed Mar 12, 2002 · Airbags · FL · 1 injury

While traveling and without any indication, passenger's side air bag deployed, injuring passenger. *ak consumer stated that vehicle did not hit anything, the air bag light did not illuminate prior to deployment, the passenger side seat and side curtain deployed, causing injury to consumers wife.*jb ie04-078