general problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

Two problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Golf. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf based on all problems reported for the 2001 Golf.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/07/2007

The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Golf. The side curtain air bags, including the passenger seat air bags, deployed for no apparent reason. The contact was driving 60-65 mph at the time of failure. The road conditions were normal and there was no sudden impact or crash. The failure mileage was 119,100 and current mileage was 119,350. Updated 03-05-08.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2003

This is a copy of my letter to Volkswagen, pls help me. Hello vw, to may it may concern. Recently I purchased at Volkswagen Golf 2001 used model. It has about a year warranrtty left with 25,000km on it. Practixcally brand new. I was in a major car accident rear ending someone harshly, and my airbag s did not go off, my girlfriend was injured from this incident. We were about 50km per hour when the accident happened. But failed to protect her face fropm hitting the dashbard. Pls explain this incedent, to me.


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