Volkswagen Beetle owners have reported 2 problems related to front seat belt buckle assembly (under the seat belt category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Beetle based on all problems reported for the Beetle.
The contact owns a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, it has been taken to the dealer several times for the air bag indicator illuminating. The dealer replaced the frontal air bag crash sensor and reprogrammed the air bag system; however, the failure was not corrected. The dealer stated that if the indicator illuminated again, the air bag module will need to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id numbers 08v178000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module or recall) and 03v3560000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 33,000 and current mileage was 36,000. Updated 06/23/09. A diagnostic indicated failure of the drier seat buckle which had to be replaced. Updated 06/24/09.
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Dealership/mechanic informed the consumer that the advanced air bag light illumination was due to driver's seat belt latch failure. Dealerships mechanic was unable to resolve the problem.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Anchorage problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Warning Light problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Webbing problems | |
| Front Seat Belt problems |