2002 Volkswagen Jetta: airbag warning light

Filed Jun 10, 2016 · Airbags · 49,706 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen jetta. While driving at any speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag module was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 49,706. Updated 08/22/16*lj

Filed Apr 3, 2007 · Airbags · 6,261 miles · GA

Tl*-the contact took the 2002 volkswagen gls wagon 1.8 turbo with failure mileage: 6,261 to the dealership due to problems dealing with the air bag indicator. The technician at the dealership stated that there was no particular problem. However, they have continued to diagnose the contacts vehicle. He paid a great deal of money for the service. The dealership technician stated that there may be an airbag deployment problem, but the technician was not sure. The contact stated that ever since november 9, 2001 the airbag indicator remained illuminated on his dashboard. He reported this problem to volkswagen numerous times, but they have not offered him any explanation for the problem. The current mileage of the contacts vehicle was 82,500 miles.

Filed Mar 5, 2007 · Electrical · 97,000 miles · PA

Engine harness wiring problems - check engine, glow plug and air bag indicators turn on power intermittent - wipers stopped functioning.

Filed Feb 9, 2005 · Airbags · 79,900 miles · WA

My airbag warning light went on just prior to my 80000 mile service. I informed my vw service dept of this. When I picked up my car I was informed that to repair the problem would cost $800-$900. This is equipment that has no moving is factory installed. This is obviously a manufacturing defect. Is this common? What are my options? Do I have any recourse?

Filed Aug 17, 2004 · Airbags, Electrical · 14,795 miles · VA

After I was pulled out of a parking spot, the doors clicked as if they were going to lock automatically as they normally do at 10 MPH. The click sounded funny, so I looked at the door locks and noticed that they hadn't locked. Soon thereafter, the battery on the car stopped, which I noticed because I couldn't accelerate and I couldn't turn the steering wheel. I started the car again, without a problem. The airbag light went on and stayed on and I noticed that the lights in the back seat over the doors stayed on though. I traveled to my next stop and the lights in the back seat went out. I then started toward my next stop and had reached 25 MPH when the side airbag in the driver's seat exploded. I called the dealer to see if the car was safe to drive, they said it was. I then started driving to the dealer when the battery cut out again; I could tell because I could not steer and I could not accelerate. I pulled over to a safe spot and called for a tow truck. While I was sitting in the parked car with the A/C on waiting for the tow to arrive, the passenger-side curtain and seat airbags deployed. The car is currently at the dealer so they can investigate if there was a malfunction. No, I'm not kidding, that's what they said.