Side/window Air Bag Problems of Volkswagen Golf - part 2

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.

36 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 05/24/2002

Passnger side collision at 15 mph, airbag did not deploy. No injuries, damage to vehicle unknown.

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37 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 04/16/2002

While driving the passenger's side airbags deployed on 4/16/01, and three days later drivers side bags deployed also without apparent reason.

38 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 04/16/2002

Passenger's side airbags deployed on 4/16/01, and three days later drivers side bags deployed also without apparent reason.

39 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 03/23/2002

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.

40 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 02/02/2002

While driving, one of the side air bags deployed, there is no damage whatsoever to the body of the vehicle, claim 55-s451-201.

41 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2000 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 01/16/2002

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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42 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 01/07/2002

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.

43 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 10/15/2001

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.

44 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 09/14/2001

While driving, vehicle hit a pothole, air bags deployed and vehicle could not be driven, claim 28-3091-943.

45 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2000 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 09/19/2000

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.

46 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1999 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 05/21/2000

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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47 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1996 Volkswagen Golf

Failure Date: 10/28/1996

Driver rearended car in front and the driver's and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy .

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