Warning Light On Problems of Volkswagen Beetle

I was driving along the highway to a client's house only different structure on the highway is a train track, drove to the client's house about 22 miles, on the way back home about 3-5 miles cross the same train track from home no light on at this time and about 3-5 miles driving to home the warning light came on for the first time, I'm afraid to drive the car. . . When I look up the symbol when I got home on the dash it said the airbag warning and a recall. .

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Air bag warning light stays on after start. Constantly on even when driver and passenger seat belts are engaged. Extremely dangerous! recall now. I see the issue has been reported numerous times over a decade!.

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"takata recall" (?) srs warning light stays on after starting vehicle. 65000 miles on vehicle. Code (00591) indicates fault in driver's side seat/safety belt.

My 2005 Volkswagen Beetle has the warning lights on for the airbag. The repairman diagnosed it as codes p1738 and p1739 which indicate the frontal crash sensors for the driver and passenger sides. 76,900 cars under recall 08v178000 have the same issues for this. My VIN was not included. The vw dealer is not willing to fix, I feel I am being penalized by having to pay 500. 00 to repair a known problem. I will never own another vw again if this is what I can expect.

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I have a 2007 vw new Beetle. I am experiencing a malfunctioning airbag issue. From my understanding the 2007 new Beetle was not initially included in the 2007 recall but I am asking for a reconsideration in this matter. This has been an ongoing issue since 12/2015. No matter what is done to rectify the situation, the warning light continues to emit. Dealership has been unwilling to clarify if my vehicle is equipped with the faulty airbags. Due to possible severity of this situation, no vehicle should be erroneously omitted with the possibility of danger existing. I appreciate your assistance in this matter.

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen new Beetle convertible GLS. The contact stated that while parked, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passenger front sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 08v178000(air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,495. Jo.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen new Beetle convertible. The contact stated that when started the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Ak.

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.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that unknown air bag wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Djr.

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Air bag warning light came on. We take it to a dealership who informs us that it will cost upwards $750 to fix. Evidently wires under the seat and seat belt buckle become worn from just moving the seat in a different position to satisfy the driver's size. How can a safety device of simple proportions be so costly???? what can be wrong with vw if GMC is recalling items and Volkswagen sit back and collects money because they have the codes and parts that can fix this sensitive the item. A monopoly on a 5 year old car because we were foolish enough to buy their product. I understand the complication of the air bag system I don't understand why it is not a recall issue when it seems to be a manufacturers poor engineering problem. P. S. I'm retired and can't afford to have it fixed at this time and I'm now driving around without airbags.

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.

Air bag system dash warning light came on. Traced to an electrical connection in the driver side seat belt latch receiver mechanism (air bag fault code 0591) which had to be completely replaced in-order for the air bag system to resume function. This is a known vw issue yet the $490. 00 dealer-exclusive repair is not covered under any extended warranty plan, dealer service bulletin, or manufacturer's goodwill plan.

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact was concerned that the air bag could deploy inadvertently or would not deploy if involved in a crash. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic stated that the seat belt buckle assembly would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 55,141. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact heard a loud clicking sound in the rear of the vehicle. The contact also noticed the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The rear driver’s side roll over bar suddenly deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 28,600.

Air bag warning light came on. Was told by dealer main airbag control module was bad and more could be bad once that was repaired and rest of system could be checked.

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the air bag off warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they informed the contact that the seat belt sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 62,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle. When the contact started the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer previously replaced the air bag sensor, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

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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.

2002 vw Beetle. The airbag warning light is on. The diagnosis is that a wire to the driver's side seat belt latch is broken therefore relaying that the seat belt is not latched (false positive). When the air bag light is on the air bag function is disabled. The repair is not of a wire, but of the entire seat belt at $250+. At any time this is a lot but when out of a job may be impossible. As my college-age daughter is the one in the seat, I am left without much choice, but to pay for the repair. This is the third time the air bag light has gone on, all with different diagnosis. Why is this not considered a safety issue? the topic is frequent on the web.

The airbag warning light is on without apparent reasons. No collision or bumps.

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. The contact stated that the air bag warning light started to illuminate approximately 2 years ago. The dealer replaced the oxygen sensors on three occasions. The seat belt buckle was also replaced; however, the light would continue to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was recently taken back to the dealer who stated that the air bag needed to be replaced at the owners expense. The dealer confirmed that that repairs were not covered under the extended warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The current mileage was approximately 95,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle. When the engine was started, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The light illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to the air bag sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was excluded from the recall, although the failures were identical. The failure mileage was 83,000 and current mileage was 85,000. Update 09/10/08 updated 09/15/08.

Failure of the front crash sensor to triggered an air bag warning light.

2001 Volkswagen Beetle airbag warning light suddenly illuminated. The dealer determined the air bag was defective, however no repairs were performed, because the warranty had expired.

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The air bag warning light appeared on the dashboard while driving about 55 mph on the highway. Cause was undetermined. The light continued to stay on while the vehicle was running. The dealer fixed the vehicle differently each time. (airbag, air bag harness, air bag connector and the instrument cluster) were all replaced.

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1)driver's side window had difficulty going up since vehicle purchase, have to push with hand to assist. 2) just a few months after purchase sensor behind brake pedal failed, vehicle would shift from park, replaced. 3) air bag came on and then engine light soon after, catalytic converter replaced. Both warning lights off and replaced. 4) headlights are constantly blowing out, evidence of a short when replaced. Burn marks, and exposed wiring because plastic on connectors got brittle and cracked off. 5) air bag light on again, two weeks later engine light on. Told two sensors on mass air flow and some others are malfunctioning and now been replaced. Told there is a broken clock spring in steering column along with bad wiring harness, both affecting air bags. Also, told air bag is now bad and needs to be replaced because other defective components have shorted igniter in air bag out. I am a college student and cannot continue to fund repairs to this vehicle. Cannot sell either because of these problems, and now reputation of Beetle for problems. Vehicle has never been in an accident, even so much as bumped. Meticulously maintained. Dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis----------------770755.

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