Air Bag Related Problems of the 2003 Volkswagen GTI

Table 1 shows six common air bag related problems of the 2003 Volkswagen GTI. The number one most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (three problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Volkswagen GTI


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2003 Volkswagen GTI

The Side/window Air Bag problem

Driving to school and was about to pull into the school when I was cut off, swerved out of the way and went on to the curb at an angle to where it only hit the front right tire. I quickly came down and my side curtain airbags deployed.   Read details...

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The airbag light keeps coming on. Vw votex web page (for vw enthuiasts) lists that it is a known problem with a seat belt sensor that triggers and airbag warning light. I have had it reset three times at 60. 00 a session. . . For a known problem. I have been driving some time with the light on.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

2003 vw Gti airbag light came on without an accident, collision, bump or crash and stayed on all the time, this condition makes the airbag system inoperative at the time of a real collision, I belong to a vw club ( vwvoertwx.   Read details...


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