Air Bag Light On problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Beetle

I turned on my car and the airbag light turned on.

Airbag light came on and stays on constantly on a 2000 Beetle. There are too many complaints about the problem wiring under the seat causing the airbag light to stay on. . . This should be the subject of a recall investigation!.

I have a vw new Beetle and the airbag light came on took my car to the dealer and they say it's not their problem and they want to charge 700 dollars to fix it but the car is expensive.

The airbag light came on in 2005. The dealer said the driver's airbag had to be replaced. Approximately 1 year later, the light came on again. This time the dealer said they "fixed" it. I don't know what they did. In January 2007, the airbag light came on again. I don't know what to do now. I'm worried that my airbags won't work in a collision because I don't know what the dealer is doing and they can't tell me what the continuing problem is.

I am the original owner of this 2000 Volkswagen Beetle. On July 30, 2001 (mileage 20013) I complained to my dealership that the air bag light was on all the time while driving. They reconnected the wire under the drivers seat stating it was loose, poor fit. On November 15, 2002 (mileage 33164) I complained again that the air bag light was on all the time. They inspected and found two misc. Codes reset and tested, said all is ok at this time. On September 3, 2003 (mileage 41463)I complained that the air bag light was on all the time, again. Dealership tested and said I needed d/d air bag, harness and seat belt replaced at a cost of $675. 00. I declined repair and called Volkswagen. On November 5, 2003 vw said they would repair this problem free of charge for customer "goodwill". On July 19, 2005 (mileage 61130) I complained that the air bag light was once again on all the time. Dealership repositioned connector for drivers side air bag and stated if it comes on again will need new air bag. On November 20, 2006 (mileage 73661) once again I complained that the air bag light was on all the time while driving. I was told I needed a new drivers seat air bag, harness with rewire to control at a cost of $1040. Once again I called Volkswagen and this time I was told sorry, there is nothing they can do to help me. This has been an on going problem with my vehicle and specifically a huge safety issue. Please advise if there is any help you are able to offer.

I purchased my vw Beetle in 2005 with the carfax - no accidents or major repairs. Within months, the engine light and airbag light came on. The windows stopped working. I've probably spent more than what I paid for it. I just spent over $1800 at vw springfield in virginia and the engine light is back on again after only a few months. In addition, the transmission codes were discovered by other repair shops, but they told me I had to go to the dealership for the repair. Neither vw springfield or vw woodbridge ever checked the transmission. In fact, woodbridge told me to trade it in and purchase a new one from them. Some kind of light or problem occurs in my car every time I've taken my car to this dealership and vw woodbridge in virginia. They continue to claim that it is a different problem every time with the same components. What is the purpose for diagnostics? every time I take my car to any of the vw dealership, I will have to bring the car in multiple times within months. Something is not right. Hundreds of people are complaining about the same issues, and no one is investigating this. It appears that vw is being protected from selling us poorly made vehicles with hefty repair costs, because it doesn't make since that it's the same problem for hundreds, perhaps thousands of people. Is it that these repairs are major and brake lights aren't. A recall for these vehicles from 99 on should be processed. The fact that vw was in the news recently as selling people cars they knew had engine, airbag, abs, transmission, electrical, and window major problems is astonishing, because nothing is being done. I'm disgusted with Volkswagen and they should be held accountable for all this. I understand that the economic situation, but people are in just as much a situation as manufacturing companies. We don't have the money to keep giving away to vw. It's a moral shame.

Why would I have so much trouble trying to get my Volkswagen airbag light for safer driving. Cannot order the correct parts.

I just traded for a 2000 Volkswagen Beetle diesel for use at my dealership due to the excellent fuel mileage. The air bag light was illuminated when I purchased the vehicle. The previous owner stated the vehicle had been at the local vw dealer and the dealership personell did not mention the light as being a problem. I carried the vehicle to a local service facility for routine service and asked them to determine the reason for the air bag light being on. They reported that the sensor on the passenger side was defective. I carried the vehicle to the dealer in asheville. They reported that the air bag in the passengers side was defective. I authorized them to replace it at a cost of $566. 28. I called vw and the lady stated that they could not reimburse me for the repair since I was not a customer of vw. My company is the customer and it purchased the vehicle for company use. The air bag was defective. Why should my company have to pay for a defective safety product?.

Consistent problem with air bag light and engine light comimg on/off while driving vehicle at any speed. Dealer inspected vehicle, and stated that air sensor failed.

While traveling on the highway and without prior warning air bag light appeared on the dashboard. Air bag light will not go off until the vehicle is turned off.

I have a 2000 Volkswagen bettle and since the car has had about 30000 miles I have had problems with the air bag system. According to Volkswagen the problem is the wiring for the air bags is located under the seats and because of this I have had the air bag light reset 2or 3 times finally they said I would need a wire harness installed so I paid a couple hundred dollars for that to be done in Aug 2003 now the air bag light is on again every time the light comes on it causes the air bag systme to shutdown this is a big saftey issue since 2/3 rds of the time the car has been on the road the airbag light is on I found out this is a problem with the Beetle and they installed the harness on the new ones to fix this well I had that installed and it is broken again I called vw and they want me to pay another 95 for a diognostic plus and then they will decide if they will repair it at no cost this should be a recalled item it plagues the Beetle and it is a saftey issue and I cant keep paying for the same repair please help me.

The airbag light illuminated.

The vehicle hit a pot hole and the airbag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken tot he dealer who stated they would fix it so the light would not come on, and stated that the right passenger airbag had a leak in it. Consumer was later involved in a front end collision and none of the airbags deployed.

While driving , the air bag light illuminated on the dashboard.

Air bag light stays illuminated, causing consumer to take vehicle to dealer for the fourth time. Problem is not intermittent, light stays on until it is fixed. Dealer was notified. Please provide additional information.

Air bag light continuously stays on all the time while consumer is driving. Consumer has contacted dealer 7 times already, but they are not willing to do anything for consumer.

Aibag warning indicator light activated for no cause.

The failure is with the airbag system. Does not function when airbag light is on and the diagnosis was a bad panel. I want to know if there is a recall regaurding these panels.

While driving air bag light will come on and will stay on until consumer takes vehicle to dealer. Then, they will repair it. Part had to be replaced four times, but problem still existed. Please provide more information.

Consumer stated the air bag light was on, dealer reattached the side air bag harness and found that connector was not attached all the way for side airbag, the airbag light came on again and the dealer replaced the airbag.

Consumer stated the air bag light was on, dealer reattached the side air bag harness and found that connector was not attached all the way for side airbag, the airbag light came on again and the dealer replaced the airbag.

Air bag light continues to stay on even after consumer has taken vehicle into dealer three times already. Dealer has tried three times to remedy vehicle, but the problem still occurs.

Consumer states that the indicator light for air bags kept coming on. The vehicle was taken to the dealership to be fixed but light came back on in a couple of days. The consumer stated this problem started soon after he bought the vehicle in 2000 and that it has been happening off and on ever since. The consumer has heard other Beetle owners complain of this problem. The consumer believes that the connection under the seat can be disconnected easily or is too easily damaged.

Airbag light does not go off. Now being repaired for the 3rd time. Unable to drive due to safety concerns.

The air bag light illuminated on the dashboard.

The check engine light and air bag light illuminated on the dashboard.

While driving the air bag light stay illuminated, dealer notified said spring like contact and wire harness. Please provide any additional information. Ts.