Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 1998 Volkswagen Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems |
The contact owns a 1998 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact was not the driver at the time of the incident. While driving approximately 55 mph on a snow covered road, the driver noticed an 18-wheeler heading towards the vehicle. The driver applied pressure to the brakes in order to avoid a crash. Read details...
Upon starting the vehicle the side air bag deployed. There was no collision. Consumer was injured. One month prior to the air bag deployment, the air bag light illuminated on the dash board. Also, the engine light illuminated prior to the side air bag deployment. Recall 98v100000 was issued. Read details...
The driver was driving the speed limit (55 mph) and tried to slow down as they approached a red light. The brakes failed to work, and the driver rear-ended the vehicle waiting at the stoplight. The airbags did not deploy. Read details...