2010 Volkswagen Jetta: airbag warning light

Filed Mar 7, 2022 · Electrical, Visibility · 105,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated she was unable to start the vehicle, due to a battery shortage. The contact stated that the warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the battery to be replaced. The battery had been replaced three-time. The contact also stated that the rear lights failed to operate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Additionally, while driving 75 MPH, the sunroof detached from the vehicle. The contact stated that there was no injury. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Filed Mar 9, 2021 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · FL

Abs control module is defective. I lose braking power randomly especially when turning steering wheel to the left. Abs, traction control and airbag lights are on. Brake light warning will flash randomly and the speedometer jumps up and down randomly.

Filed Oct 11, 2019 · Airbags · 118,000 miles · NJ

Airbag light went on about two months ago. I know that many vws, including 2010 jettas like mine, were subject to recall for clock spring. I believe my car should be included in that recall and this should be fixed free of charge by vw. Called dealership and they said it's not and that I'd have to pay the $125 diagnostic fee to have it checked out. Have read many stories of how you are receiving my complaints from vw owners about this problem. Recall needs to be expanded. Light is on all the time. Called vw customer care and they could not have been less helpful. Called yesterday and asked to speak with a supervisor. They said there no supervisor would be available until the following afternoon. Please expedite I'm very concerned about my safety and driving this vehicle. Have been loyal vw customer since 1998 but given this experience and the company's recent ethical malfeasance, am not surprised the company is struggling to stay afloat.

Filed Nov 15, 2018 · Airbags, Fuel system · 105,000 miles · IL

I was driving on the expressway when a car on the shoulder pulled out without seeing me. I went to honk my horn and it didn't work. I luckily swerved into the next lane without hitting the car in the next lane. I found out it's not just my horn but the cock spring needs replacing. Nothing on my steering wheel works now and my airbag warning light stays on.

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Airbags, Steering · 122,200 miles · GA

We purchased this car two days ago for our 18 yo daughter and I did not notice the airbag light on. It was when she pulled into the driveway and tried to honk the horn that our attention was drawn to the light. It is at the dealer today having the clock spring repaired and costing $450.00. As I began to research the problem, I became aware that in 2015 vw had a recall on the clock spring of the cc and passat. I asked the dealer if this car would be covered under the recall and he said the jetta was not under any recall. My reply, "hmmm, I guess it's just a coincidence." I had read that there was an investigation into the recall failing and that possibly there would be an expansion of the vw's being recalled for this issue which does include the jetta 2010-2014. The dealer told me if that did happen, I would be able to get all of the expense reimbursed. It is infuriating to me that there is a known failure of the clock spring in vw's and the company is not being responsible about it. My daughter would not be safe with a car that has a failing air bag. It is morally unconscionable.

Filed Sep 20, 2017 · Airbags · 97,500 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator inadvertently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called volkswagen of palm springs (67909 e palm canyon dr, cathedral city, ca 92234 (855) 996-5429) and was informed that a recall was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 97,500. *ln updated 7/19/18

Filed Apr 28, 2017 · Airbags · 44,000 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While the contact's son was driving 10 MPH, he crashed into another vehicle. The air bag warning indicator illuminated, but they did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the body shop at an independent dealer and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2016 · Airbags · 121,300 miles · GA

During a trip, the air bag light came on and airbag service message was displayed when I restarted my car after filling up the gas tank. When I brought it to the dealer, they found the code for faulty n9s - airbag exceeded. As I understood it, I had no airbag protection during the time it took to get this fixed. Vw corporate refused to pay for any of this repair, which cost me $913.58 to replace the airbag in the steering column. Vw claimed that my car VIN was not part of any previously announced airbag safety recalls.

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Airbags · NE

Airbag warning light came on. Diagnosed by vw as a problem with the "steering wheel clock spring". Although press release included recall information for this part and problem, on this make and model, vw declined to include my vehicle in its recall. Since this vehicle was purchased for my 17 year old new driver and safety, I had no choice but to pay over $360 to replace the defective airbag part. Vw said they would reimburse me if the vehicle did end up in the recall at a later date.

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 100,000 miles · FL

The day I received the email from the federal safety agency for the clock springs failing on my make and model of vehicle my airbag light came on. At first I didn't think anything of it and then I lost my horn and radio controls on my steering wheel. Since I had just read the investigation that is been initiated I knew that is what it was. It is the only part that powers the steering wheel. The campaign number for that is 15v483000. It still drives just as it always has but I don't have any steering controls and if I were to get in an accident hard enough to deploy air bags my drivers side would not deploy.

Filed Sep 15, 2015 · Airbags · 63,975 miles · UT

Starting in may 2015 we began to notice that the passenger airbag light would not always seem to work correctly when my son sat there. I just figured it to be a problem with the light in the dash. My son weighing in the 60 pound range, I knew it should not of been on when he was there. Sometimes it said off sometimes it did not. I always felt this was an indicator light issue not thinking a car this new with such low miles could have problems with the airbag. On august 23, 2015 as I was driving alone I noticed the car was not cooling down so I was looking to see if I forgot to turn something on when I noticed that the A/C was indeed on, and not working, as well as the airbag light in the instrument cluster was illuminated. There are multiple problems. Dealer diagnostics verified my concerns. Found dtcs present for pods module. Pods module needs replaced. Found dtcs for high pressure switch open. Sensor needs replaced. Estd; $1800 the problem with the passenger airbag is that the sensor for the weight of the person does not work correctly. Vw has this integrated into the seat base that also is heated. The entire seat base with replacement cost of over $1400 must be replaced in its entirety to make this repair. At this point I was told that vw is not making repairs of this type. Since then I have also had the tire lights come on then off periodically as well as some ipod dock issues. There seems to be many issues related to electrical issues that vw feels they have no responsibility over. I have read that others have had these issues posted unofficially on other sites.

Filed Apr 23, 2015 · Airbags · 67,000 miles · MD

Airbag light is illuminated. Vw service department notes the airbag spiral spring needs to be replaced costing ~$600. It would seem to be a safety issue and should be replaced by vw.