Seven problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Airbag light is on. . Was diagnosed as a faulty airbag module . . . Vw dealer says part has been discontinued and I can not get my car inspected.
The airbag light is on.
The air bag light came on and when we took it to the Volkswagen dealership we were told that the air bag had failed and that it may or may not deploy during an accident, and that it could deploy without cause while driving. Called Volkswagen customer care number and was told that the recall had been addressed in 2008 with the vechicle and that it was not necessarly repaired "it was just addressed". I could not get any further response. I have never had or read about a car having to have airbags replaced as a scheduled service or maintance. Airbag failure showes that it was not done right to begain with. The car was purchaced with 34,000 miles and now has 60,111 miles. I am concerned about the airbag possiblity deploying while driving more than not deploying during a crash. Any help in understanding this matter is much appriciated.
The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated the air bag light illuminated. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised that the entire air bag system failed and needed to be replaced. The contact believed that the failure was caused by a manufacturing defect. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 96,000.
Air bag light as of 1/1/11, these were recalled for 2004-2006 Beetles and 2003-2005 Beetle convertibles. No recalls yet for 2003 Beetles, but it seems to be a growing problems that are yet to be fixed by vw!!! seems like they are just delaying the recall until they receive enough complaints/injuries. 2 recalls of a frontal sensor/control module in 4/2008 & a passenger occupant detection system (pod) dealer reprogram repair in 12/2004 but again nothing for 2003 models even though it started in late 2003.
This is my second complaint to safercar. Gov and I haven't received any contact from anyone on this matter. All I want is for my air bag system to be fixed for free by vw in stockton CA. My airbag light is on for the fourth time in four years that I have had the 03 vw Beetle convertible and every time, vw has found that the sensor is at fault. Now this time, vw wants to charge me 678. 00 to fix it. There is no recall on this. It is 00003 control module defective. I am extremely angry that they will not fix this knowing that this is the fourth time that the air bag light came on. Vw knows that my airbag light comes on and they suppossably fix the sensors free of charge each time, but this time, they will not. They need to make a recall on this thing. Im sick and tired of having to have my car serviced over a light. Please help me.
1) I drived my car and the air bag light came on in March 2007. The following three times the air bag light came on, was when I would start my car up. 2) March 2007-first time air bag light comes on:hammer lane vw charged me for the diagnosis. December 2007-air bag light on again:elk grove vw did not charge me Jan 2008-air bag light on again:elk grove vw did not charge me June 2008-air bag light on again:elk grove vw did not charge me September 2009-air bag light on again:elk grove vw wants to charge me 230. 00 for labor and 678. 63 for parts to fix air bag light and kerry from vw states that this has nothing to do with the recall. The self diagnosis protocol says 00003 control module defective and 00532 supply voltage lower limit not reached sporadic. The software part number is 6q0909605e 3)bob from bob's german auto repair replaced air bag sensor pass side front the first time. Second time: elk grove replaced and replaced seat belt driverside and reset faults. Third time:elk grove vw replaced sensor in passenger side seat. Fourth time: I declined service from elk grove vw and they charged me 115. 00 for the diagnosis. I don't think that this is fair and I shouldn't have to go through all of this hassle and pay unfair fees when there is recalls on this Beetles all of the time. Im young and I am going to college. I don't have the time and the money to go through all of this.