2011 Volkswagen Jetta: airbag warning light

Filed May 4, 2024 · Airbags, Brakes · VA

Air bag light came on showing both driver and passenger airbags off without having any collision then pulled into gas station, car was fine pumped gas and tried to start vehicle and couldn't turn key further than interior lights. Was locked in ignition. Also had all brake pads and rotors replaced 1.5 years ago, now service center says they need replaced again already. Diagnostics from VW shoe ignition switch lock cylinder malfunction needs replaced.there are recalls for the airbags and ignition switch cylinder and brakes for my exact year, month,make and model(11 recalls) but shows 0 recalls under vin. Vw wants to charge me $1,200 to fix what should be free under recalls.

Filed Jun 20, 2023 · Airbags · NY

Volkswagen Jettas between 2011-2014 received a recall for the clockspring issue that occurs. I just learned that I am experiencing the same issue and my car is the same year and make. Both the airbag light is on and the horn does not work properly which is a major safety risk. VW said they will not cover the repair however this is a serious safety issue which has clearly been a problem.

Filed Nov 4, 2020 · Airbags · 124,000 miles · NY

My passenger air bag light went off on the dashboard and my horn no longer works. This all happened in the same month.

Filed Jul 30, 2020 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · NY

Horn doesn't work on the steering wheel. Air bag light frequently fails to initially illuminate when first starting the car. Cruise control does not work. One would believe there is a clock spring issue. How my specific jetta was not included in the original recall of clock springs is concerning.

Filed Feb 18, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 132,000 miles · AL

Over a period of time with readjusting the driver's seat, it has disconnected or compromised the airbag wiring requiring a diagnostic test to confirm as well as removing the entire seat to clear the airbag light. Without doing so they may not properly disengage.

Filed Sep 8, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 144,424 miles · VA

I started up my car and was driving from work, all of a sudden I see a bunch of my warnings light appear on the dashboard all at the same time. I was driving in alexandria city and the care was in motion when the lights appeared. The tire pressure light, traction control, ABS, and even the air bag light. 3 different system have faults is a concern to my safety. I went to a mechanic twice and then the dealership, found out that the rear ABS sensor needs to be changed to get rid of ABS and traction control. After that was part was changed and the fault code was cleared the traction control and tire pressure still remained. Air bag light code was cleared too. After a month driving all of those same light reappeared again after I started up my car, I was stationary when the lights reappeared and was about to drive in city. The lights did not go away after driving. A big job needs to be done in which this is an manufacturer error which vw needs to take care of. I've spent close to $1100 of part and labor and this problem still remains. I am concerned for my safety if the electronic system might caused my air bags to deploy or traction control may not assist me while driving. The first incident occurred late july and the second occurred september 6.

Filed Sep 4, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 88,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While driving at an unknown speed, the ABS, traction control, brake, and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The mechanic, however, informed the contact that the failure may be due to the ABS control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Aug 3, 2019 · Airbags, Lights · 77,000 miles · PA

Passenger airbag light randomly came on because of some sort wiring issue. Headlight bulbs constantly short out. I've had to change atleast 10 bulbs in less than a year. Headlights go out and tailights... These are 2 seperate issues. But if you google it, they are both common issues. It's been an issue on my car for years, but I didn't realize I could report it.

Filed Feb 2, 2018 · Airbags · 98,000 miles · MO

The passenger seat airbag sensor is no longer effective. This means that if I was to get into a collision, the car would not sense there is a passenger and the airbags on that side of the vehicle would not deploy. This sensor does not work at all, and there is an airbag warning light in the dash.

Filed Oct 9, 2017 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · MN

Airbag light on, vw mechanic diagnosed steering wheel clock spring failure, and indicated the airbags may fail to deploy. This vehicle was not included in a previous recall for the same issue on the same make and model. The vehicle was stationary when the light appeared and the problem persist, vw dealers acknowledge issue but wont fix as this VIN's parts weren't covered by the same make and model recall.

Filed Mar 29, 2017 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · CA

The airbag light went on with the car being in any type of accident. There was recall for this make and model and year for my car. However, the manufacturer decided that my particular car was not to be included for the recall.

Filed Sep 19, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · CA · 1 injury

I have issues with the headlights. Every other month my headlight goes out. When I drove off the lot I had one headlight. This has been ongoing for almost 2 years. When I change it the other side goes out. I know thats not normal. And then one day I had been running arrends and made a stop . I was wearing flip flops that day. Well when I went to turn around in my seat to get what was being handed to me from my girlfriend I burned my three little toes ! !!! I immieately went under the steering wheel and seen it was a pipe not covered.I have had many cars and I have never felt any thing so hot under a dash.I had three blisters.each toe had a tiny blister.thats when I seen all the rust everywher or anywhere there is metal is covered with rust.there was a recall on the rear end .I noticed after I took it in that the tires diidnt look even in the back.driver side tire bows inward on the top side and the other side doesnt. The air bag light well thats always on . .and when I checked the air filter it smelled like it was in an electrical fire .my horn sounds defective.barely hear it. And the windsheild wiper has aloud noise when operating.