Four problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 2004 Volkswagen Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the air bag and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 03v356000 (air bags) but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 117,600. Djr.
My air bag warning light came on yet again. This has happened in the past and was fixed by a vw dealer by changing the infrequently used passenger side seat belt buckle. The cost of this repair was $360. The warning light came on again less than one year later. It was brought back to the dealer and scanned and found to be a defective air bag control module. The estimate for the fix was about $800 with the advisory that it might not be fixed with that part replacement. The service report reads, "airbag crash sensors may need to be replaced as well if software is different from new module. " it sounds like the vw technicians themselves are guessing about the repair. There is reportedly a vw recall on the 2003-2005 Beetle airbag control module but the vw dealer as well as vw customer service (800-374-8389) both tell me that it does not apply to my vehicle. The internet vw Beetle forums are replete with reports of airbag system problems. I am submitting this complaint to add to the current list of such complaints with the hopes that vw will take responsibilty for what appears to be a serious safety related defect in their design and/or manufacturing process of the 2004 vw Beetle.
The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle. Whenever he started his vehicle the air bag warning light comes on and off and then remains illuminated. The dealer informed the contact that there were no related recalls and he would be responsible for the repair cost. The air bag light has been on for a month and a half. The failure mileage was 13,000.
The airbag warning light is on without apparent reasons. No collision or bumps.
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