Air Bag Related Problems of the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta

Table 1 shows five common air bag related problems of the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the warning light on (two problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Volkswagen Jetta


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving 35 mph vehicle collided with a tree. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver and passenger sustained minor injuries, and were transported to the hospital. Vehicle was taken to the dealer and dealer was unable to duplicate or resolve the problem.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

For the last several months while driving the airbag warning light flickers on at various times. Returned to repair shop twice and as told no error codes have been registered by the car. This happens in wet and dry weather all different times.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

No deployment of both air bags (driver/passenger) during frontal collision. Mjs   Read details...


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