While driving, consumer swerved to the right to avoid hitting an object in the road, when doing so the passenger air bag deployed, claim 59-y129-766.
2002 Volkswagen Jetta airbags complaints
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While driving and for no reason, the passenger side air bags deployed, the passenger sustained some aches and burns, the dealer stated that the computer indicated that the vehicle was in a collision, however after inspection it was obvious that the vehicle had no signs of damage anywhere, it is uncertain as to if the air bags were front or side.
Passenger's airbag cover popped off while driving.
Passenger front airbags deployed without cause while driving on the freeway. This is the second safety problem with this jetta, the first being unintentional accelleration.
Consumer had a minor accident which caused minor damage to the front spoiler on the drivers side of the vehicle. Six(6) hours later, the passenger side air bag exploded. Volkswagen service dept. Couold not explain why it happened.
While driving 55 MPH, passenger side window curtain and passenger seat air bag inadvertently deployed without cause. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. There was no impact that caused the air bags to beploy, the passenger sustained injury to arm when air bag deployed *ak
Driving on the turnpike, the driver side air bag deployed without any sort of impact. There is no visible damage to the vehicle, which was only 2 months old at the time. Fortunately the only injury was a burn from the airbag on the side of my arm. My biggest fear is knowing relatives and friends who drive jettas and who have young children in their car. This incident could have easily been fatal. Hopefully your establishment can encourage vw, where I have failed, to do something about this defect.
Driving @ a below avg. Speed 3 side airbags deployed w/o any sort of impact. There was no visible damage (I have pics) to the body of my brand new car (w/less than 2500 mls) the utterly random deployment of these airbags is enough to cause an accident on its own. Fortunatly, that wasn't the case here- but it's only a matter of time until somebody dies. Hopefully your establishment can persuade vw to give this 'major defect' the attention that it needs! Thank you for your time.*ak ie04-078
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