On july 31 I was driving on the freeway at 55 MPH and suddenly I heard and explosion inside my car and I almost lost control of the vehicle but luckily I did not, then I realized that the air bag located on the passenger right arm and the air bag that protects the right side windows where activated with out a reason. I was very upset and went to the dealer with my concern of the incident, but to my surprise not only did I did not get any apologies but they put the blame on me, argumenting that something hit the under hood of my car close to the place where the right side bags sensor is located and that the guaranty did not cover it. I think its a very dangerous matter if something hits under the car and can diploids the airbags. I am certain I did not hit anything on the freeway at the time of the incident. I have spoken to the dealer owner and to costumer care and both tell me they support the mechanics decision.
2001 Volkswagen Jetta airbags complaints
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While driving, both airbags deployed without warning, causing injury to the consumer, also the left tire was flat.(state farm insurance, claim number, 06-5516-976)
While driving, consumer ran over a pothole, the pothole was not very large and did not damage tires or undercarriage, however the jolt from the pothole caused both airbags to deploy, leaving residue all over the inside of the vehicle.(state farm insurance, calim number, 25-5647-797)
Consumer hit a pothole and the roof and side air bags deployed.(state farm insurance, claim number, 17-9237-404)
Consumer ran over an object, and the side curtain airbags deployed, causing damage to the mount of the rear axle beam.(state farm insurance, claim number, 47-4308-227)
While driving, the passenger side airbag deployed, upon inspection consumer was informed there was some damage to the undercarriage and perferation of the floorboard which caused the airbag to deploy.(state farm insurance, claim number, 13-7602-854)
While driving, the side airbag deployed, consumer was informed the airbag deployed due to a scrape on the tire.(state farm insurance, claim number, 27-7080-537)
Consumer states during a rear end collison, none of the air bag deployed on impact.causing major injuries.
Consumer was traveling about 55 MPH on highway and another vehicle hit consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, dual airbags didn't come out.*ak jlg
I had a client, who is an 11 year old boy with autism, in the left rear seat of my car. We were several feet from a stop sign while traveling on a bumpy road. In the process of slowing down to come to the stop sign, I heard a very loud popping sound to the right side of the car. The vehicle was almost stopped because of the stop sign. The vehicle turned off and the battery light illuminated. When I looked to the right side of the car, the air bags along the right side of the car were deflating. I got out of the car to see if something fell on the car to cause the airbags to deploy and to make sure that the client sitting on that side was okay. There was nothing that hit the car. The client was scared but physically okay. The car started right back up so I tucked the airbags in and drove to the client's home. My contact with volkswagen has been very unsuccessful. They are claiming proper deployment of the airbags due to lateral movement of the car. They are showing wear on the outside of front right and rear left tires as evidence of proper deployment due to lateral skid. My contention is that there was no lateral skid ,and that the triggers misfired or are dangerously too sensitive.
While driving down the highway, both the drivers side and side curtain airbags deployed. There was no cause for the deployment such as accident or collision. The car was stopped without further inciodent. It was towed to the dealer and is being evaluated by vw at this time for a cause of the deployment.
Ollision at 35 MPH , andupon impact air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries to driver. Manufacture will be notified. Please provide further information.
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.
The consumer hit a pothole while driving, after hitting the pothole the driver heard a loud bag and saw that the passenger side air ag deployed along with the seat air bag. The dealership is aware of the problrm. Nlm ie04-078
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
Consumer was involved in a 50mph front end collision. Front passenger and driver side airbags failed to deploy. *ak one person was injured in the accident.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collisoin at 50mph, upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resuling in minor injuries to driver. Dealer will be notified. Please provide additional information.
Passenger "window curtain" airbag and passenger side airbag deployed when I hit a bump in the road. There was no impact, loss of control in driving vehicle, or anyother damage to the vehicle. *ak ie04-078
While traveling 30 MPH vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Passenger's air bag deployed, but driver's frontal air bag failed to deploy. No determination has been made for reason of this failure. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
This jetta was in an accident. It was totaled. Another car made a left-hand turn and t-boned into the driver's side. The the car spun around into a ditch. At some point, the passenger rear corner underside was severly dented up into the trunk. The driver's side door airbag deployed. The passenger side door airbag deployed. The passenger front dash air bag deployed. But the driver's steering wheel air bag did not deploy. Since all other airbags deployed, except this one, I am requesting that this be analyzed and tested. It was not a frontal collison, but since the passenger front dash airbag deployed, I think it should be investigated. The front of the car was only slightly damaged, so why should one front airbag go off but not the other.
While traveling at 35 MPH and without any indication air bags deployed. Dealer and manufacturer have been contacted. Please provide further information.*ak ie04-078
Vehicle was hit directly on drivers side at 50 MPH by another vehicle. Consumer felt that side airbags should have deployed instead of steering wheel and the dash board deploying. Consumer may not have broken a rib if side airbags had deployed. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Please provide any further infomation.
Consume rwas traveling 25mph on a side streetand hit a drainage gate, and passenger's airbag went off. He has contacted dealership. *ak ie04-078
Accident, impact at 40 MPH, driver's airbag did not deploy. Dealer stated that was due to location of the sensors.
Consumer was struck on passenger's side when being hit by another vehicle. Upon impact, side airbags deployed.
Subject vehicle was struck by a minivan on the passenger side. Passenger side, side air bag did not deploy.*ak vehicle experienced extensive damage to passenger side of the vehicle due to side impact. The vehicle rolled over 1 and 3/4 times. The passenger side side impact airbag did not deploy as a result of the accident. The drivers side side impact air bag did deploy, passenger sustained personal injury, attorney for client, updated 1/4/01. Nlm
The problem appears to be that the vw service department does not know how to repair the air bag control system. They have replaced the 2 airbags which were used (front driver and front passenger), then replaced the front seat belts, then replaced the complete wiring harness for the airbag system. Still: they cannot get the airbag system to function properly.
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