2006 Volkswagen Jetta: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jun 15, 2018 · Airbags · 174,600 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

2016 auto accident, all vehicle.airbags failed to deploy including driver side airbags with extensive crumble zone and front end damage. In motion, sudden stop rear-ended, truck in front while getting onto urban commuter interstate from ramp, due to mulple collisions ahead on heavy traffic interstate lanes not visible from lower on ramp. Driver sustained injuries to upper body, head face, back, limbs, continued medical issues. Following accident, vw vehicle was not operational, pushed off the interstate by highway patrol vehicle, and towed, scraped by insurance. Unk airbags for 2006 vw jetta 4dsd, which failed to deploy. Car is not on takata airbag list (starts at 2009 vw)

Filed Jun 18, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 180,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact fell asleep and crashed into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and mouth injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle sustained extensive front end damage and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. Updated 8/6/15*cn the consumer also experienced a problem with the windows and door locks. Updated 08/11/15

Filed Mar 17, 2014 · Airbags · 250,500 miles · OH

Air bag indication light came on while driving. Air bags did not deploy. Car was not involved in any type of collision at that time. Air bag light has been on since. Srs code not able to be cleared from memory.

Filed Mar 17, 2014 · Airbags · 250,500 miles · OH

Air bag indication light came on while driving. Air bags did not deploy. Car was not involved in any type of collision at that time. Air bag light has been on since. Srs code not able to be cleared from memory.

Filed Jun 7, 2013 · Airbags · 103,000 miles · VA · crash

I swerved to miss an animal and ran off the road at 55mph and hit a tree head on and the driver airbag never deployed. Spoke to vw customer care and was told that their engineers looked at the photos not the actual car and determined that they functioned properly. I said I thought they were speed rated and was told that ii could hit a wall at 100mph and the airbag might not go off. Are you kidding me!!!

Filed Oct 15, 2012 · Airbags · 50,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, he attempted to avoid crashing into a cat and lost control of the vehicle. The contact then crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact sustained a grade three concussion as well as fractured ribs. The police were notified and a report was filed) police report number:ca1200564). The contact could not recall specific details of the crash due to his injuries. The manufacturer was notified and after performing an investigation, they advised the contact that the vehicle had performed in the manner that it was designed, offering no further assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2012 · Airbags · CA · crash · 3 injuries

I was in 2 accidents I don't remember the dates, but one was in the latter part of 2010 and another was in 2008. In both accidents the air bags failed to deploy, the air bag light never goes off, even before the accidents. I had this light reset about 3 times, the first time was through the dealer and the others where through auto mechanic shop. The dealer wants to charge me $250 to fix the light problem, they say it has something to do with the seat belt buckle. I really think that this has been a safety problem and that there have been many complaints inregard to this matter. Yet the dealer does not want to accept responsibility.

Filed Oct 8, 2010 · Airbags, Brakes · 96,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact was driving 25 MPH when he applied the brakes and they did not respond. The vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy until after the crash had already occurred. The contact sustained abrasions from the air bag deployment. In addition, the air bags fractured the front windshield. A police report was available. Also, the air bags cracked the windshield. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Filed Mar 31, 2010 · Airbags · 125,201 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH, when an opposing vehicle caused a head on collision. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was injured; however, the seat belt was worn during the crash. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision center. The failure mileage was 125,201. The current mileage was 125,201.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Airbags · 39,000 miles · MO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 40 MPH the contact crashed into a nearby truck causing the contacts vehicle to roll over, however the air bags did not deploy during or after the crash. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact sustained minor injuries.the VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

Filed Feb 4, 2010 · Airbags · 34,424 miles · LA · crash

The airbag light on my 2006 vw jetta came on during 2006. I never received notification from vw of a defect but when bringing my car in for maintenance, the dealer said there was a "notice" of a defect in the underseat sensor and/or wiring. On 6/27/06 my car had a driver side front in crash. The air bags did not go off. The body shop said that there was probably not enough damage to set off the airbags. Shortly after getting my car out of the shop (2+ months because vw parts are not readily available) the airbag light is back on. I've brought my car in for maintenance at the vw dealer but they have never mentioned the airbag light which is plain sight. I worry about the safety of my family, friends and myself. To add insult, the electronic switch on the trunk operates off and on, the trunk does not latch unless slammed repeatedly, and within the last week the driver's electric window has ceased to function.

Filed Jul 31, 2009 · Airbags · 74,000 miles · IN

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that both of the air bag lights illuminated on the dashboard and the middle console. The dealer stated that the passenger occupancy module produced a faulty code, which indicated that the seat, sensor pad, and module needed to be removed. Through research, the contact discovered that numerous other consumers were experiencing the same failure. He believes that this is a manufacturer defect that should be recalled. The air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. The failure mileage was 74,000 and current mileage was 75,000. Updated 08/28/09. *lj the dealer told the consumer there was a low voltage signal sent from the battery that caused a malfunction in the passenger air bag module. Updated 08/31/09.