Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 1998 Volkswagen GTI.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems |
Side airbag (passenger) deployed upon impact with a pothole with the front drivers side wheel.
1998 Volkswagen golf Gti rolled into a ditch off 101 near gilroy. Three days prior it had had serviced entirely by michael's auto body in downtown san jose. With repairs totalling $2000. These repairs were supposedly merely "wear and tear" from a towing by the sjpd. The antilock brakes locked and the airbag did not release.