Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta

Eight problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2000 Jetta.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/06/2005

Was driving on an interstate at 70 mph and was involved in head on collision with the center divider of the highway. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. This was front impact, no other vehicles were involved. Did not take vehicle to a dealer or repair shop, vehicle was totaled. The car was taken to a salvage yard. No one had inspected the vehicle.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/31/2004

During head-on collision with a metal bridge, airbags failed to deploy. Approximate speed at impact 40 mph. Drive & passenger injured and car front end completely demolished. Awaiting insurance CO. Investigation as to extent of damage, possibly total loss.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/13/2004

Rear-ended while at a stop. Air bag did not deploy.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/23/2004

My daughter was driving home at approximately 11:15 pm in snowing conditions when she struck a snow plow truck in the rear. The front of the car was demolished and the spreader device came through the windshield, causing severe facial lacerations. The airbags did not deploy. There was no airbag malfunction light on the dash prior to the accident. There is no bruising across her shoulder or chest from the seatbelt (yet), though she was wearing it. The airbag controller and ecm have not been checked for stored fault codes.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2000

Seat belt equipment did not work properly during an accident. The air bags failed to deploy when the consumers vehicle was hit on the right passenger side.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2000

Vehicle was involved in a t-bone frontal collision which caused vehicle to spin several times and hit the medium strip and a pole at a impact of 60-65 mph. Upon impact, both frontal and side air bags did not deploy.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/10/1999

While driving 55 mph vehicle had a frontal impact with a stalled vehicle, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. Also, the seatbelt did not retract, causing driver to fly into the steering wheel and sustain injuries. Dealer did inspect the vehicle, and determined no problem with airbag system and seatbelt.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving consumer was involved in a side impact collision in which side air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was also equipped with front and rear air bags all failed to deploy. Please give any further details.


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