Volkswagen Golf owners have reported 47 problems related to side/window air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Golf based on all problems reported for the Golf.
Passnger side collision at 15 mph, airbag did not deploy. No injuries, damage to vehicle unknown.
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While driving the passenger's side airbags deployed on 4/16/01, and three days later drivers side bags deployed also without apparent reason.
Passenger's side airbags deployed on 4/16/01, and three days later drivers side bags deployed also without apparent reason.
While driving 55 mph and without collision occurring passenger's side airbag deployed. After inspection of vehicle, black box indicated a crash code. Consumer was told the reason for deployed bags was that the lateral motion limit were exceeded. Ie04-078.
While driving, one of the side air bags deployed, there is no damage whatsoever to the body of the vehicle, claim 55-s451-201.
Passenger's side air bag has sank deep into panel and dented air bag cover. Dealer notified. The passenger rear dome light was not working. The rear view mirror fell off. The consumer installed cd in the cd cartridge and a cd error came on the screen of the radio.
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Air bags deployed on side for no apparent reason. No damage done to vehicle other than slight scratch on the undercarriage. It could not be determined whether or not the scratch was there before or after the airbags deployed. Dealer refused to pay for the damage, and this is obviously a safety issue.
When consumer got inside of vehicle and turned on engine, driver's side air bag deployed without prior warning, bruising consumer's arm, dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
While driving, vehicle hit a pothole, air bags deployed and vehicle could not be driven, claim 28-3091-943.
Consumer was traveling 5-10mph. Another vehicle ran a red light & the consumer front end hit the other vehicle's passenger side. None of the airbags deployed. Left side of the consumers vehicle was severly damaged. Dealer has to inspect vehicle for reason.
While driving at 65 mph vehicle spinned out of control, hitting a guardrail head-on. Upon impact, neither passenger's nor driver's air bag deployed. But the side air bags did once the side of the vehicle struck the guardrail. Dealer has not been contacted.
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Driver rearended car in front and the driver's and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy .
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