Air Bag Problems of Volkswagen Cabrio

Volkswagen Cabrio owners have reported 13 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag not deploy (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Volkswagen Cabrio

The Air Bag problem

Vehicle was involved in a rear end fender bender at 25 mph, accident caused a fire in the in engine compartment, dealer notified. Consumer stated that manufacturer sent an engineer to investigate and found that the injector valve broke on impact and sprayed fuel over engine, which was the reason   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Cabrio. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact was involved in a head-on crash and the frontal air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained lacerations on her face and a rib fracture. The passenger of the other vehicle was also injured.   Read details...

The Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

I have aa2002 vw Cabriolet and the air bag light went on. The diagnostic test showed it was the driver side airbag and harness. After the part was in, while waiting to leave the vehicle the service consultant was on the phone describing the same problem, same airbag to another vw customer.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

Car: 1997 vw Cabrio: at 92. 890 miles, the airbag light went on. Vw determined, this was due to a defective clockspring (resistance too high). Airbag is not functioning without clockspring.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

Air bag warning: I took my Cabrio to the Volkswagen (vw) dealer service to fix a turn signal lever that fails to self-cancel after making left-hand turns. Vw dealer reports that air bag cartridge is integrated into the turn signal assembly and the air bag is inoperable, even though there is no   Read details...




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