One problem related to side/window air bag has been reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Golf. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Volkswagen Golf based on all problems reported for the 2005 Golf.
Multiple airbag failures 01218 - side airbag igniter; passenger side (n200) 001 - upper limit exceeded - intermittent - mil on 01217 - side airbag igniter; driver side (n199) 001 - upper limit exceeded - intermittent - mil on the dtc's seem to be generated during cold weather periods when the seats are moved. This happens at least 1 - 2 times per year. Vehicle has never been moving when these codes were generated. Dealer has completed the TSB for the drivers side airbag wiring, but the problem is still occurring. Passenger seat does not have a TSB for the airbag wiring. Dealer requires that the code be cleared at the dealership for $100 per incident. Problematic airbags are disabled until the fault code is cleared from the system. Both codes have appeared multiple times, at least 4, on this same vehicle and this problem is also found on multiple vw models.
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