Headed west on i70 in eagle county and hit an ice bridge and went head on to a concrete barrier. 03 tdi jetta was totaled. Air bags did not deploy at all.
2003 Volkswagen Jetta: airbags did not deploy in a crash
9 of the 456 complaints about the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 35,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl*- the contact owns a 2003 jetta jls. While driving at 60 MPH the contact's vehicle was cut off by a truck and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle proceeded down an embankment, flipped over sideways, and end over end, landing upside down in a canal. The driver was pulled from the wreckage and it became submerged. There was damage to the doors, the rear and the front. The air bag side/curtain, frontal airbags failed to deploy, and the seat belt failed to work properly during the crash. The failure and current mileage were both 35000. The driver sustained a broke nose, as well as, other injuries.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH through an intersection, the vehicle was t-boned on the passenger side. The side and curtain air bags did not deploy. Five people sustained minor injuries and a police report was taken. The dealer was not contacted.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at 60 MPH on a slush covered highway, the vehicle started to fish tail and hit the retaining wall in the median. This was a frontal impact, the driver side air bag did not deploy. The passenger side air bag deployed without a passenger in the seat. The contact was wearing a seat belt, but sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine why the air bag did not deploy. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The manufacturer has been contacted. A police report was taken at the scene.
1. Accident where the car was struck at 90deg between driver door and rear passenger door by pick up truck 2. Side impact airbags did not deploy 3. Dealer did not want to get involved, manufacturer ignored the issue, stating that the air bags do not deploy in all circumstances.
Consumer's vehicle was going 40 MPH when it was hit by another vehicle which had cut in front of consumer. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained whiplash. Vehicle was not totalled, but it did suffer over $8,000.00 in damages. *ak
The vehicle's air bags did not deploy during an accident. The consumer sustained multiple injuries as a result. *nm vw refused to investigate the problem. The consumer requested an exchange for a most recent model at no cost or penalty under the same remaining terms of the existing lease.
While driving 25 MPH in inclement weather consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed. This caused the vehicle to crash into a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.
While driving at 25 MPH and talking on the phone consumer's vehicle collided with the rear of another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported, but consumer was citied by the police.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X3.
Recall number 18V406000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta?
9 of 456 owner complaints about the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta
Fire or smoke 53Loss of power 20Overheating 20Stalling 17Check engine light 14Engine failure 11ABS 10Airbag light 10Won't start 10Adaptive cruise 8Door locks 8Hesitation 8Brake failure 6Headlights 6Won't shift 6Jerking 5Power windows 5
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