Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta

Ten problems related to side/window air bag 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 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2005

Vehicle was hit on the driver side by another vehicle (Ford f-250); side airbag did not deploy.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2004

While driving consumer noticed smoke coming from the driver side seat. Consumer was able to drive vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the passenger's side air bag deployed inadvertently.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2002

At 60mph vehicle crashed, and passenger's side airbag did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2002

While driving at 85 mph consumer lost control of vehicle and it started flipping. None of front air bags deployed, except for driver side air bag which just fell out.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2001

Air bag on rear passenger door did not deploy upon impact. Vehicle was hit by two vehicles driving 55-60mph and was totalled. Dealer has been notified.

6 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2001

At 15-20 mph making a left turn consumer's vehicle weas struck by 2 other vehicles, resulting in a collison. Rear passenger door side air bag didn't deploy.

7 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/31/2001

While pulling from a light,another vehicle ran a red light and t-boned Jetta on passenger's side at fifty five miles per hour. Vehicle slammed into utility pole on driver's side, and neither side airbag deployed. Please provide further details.

8 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2001

Vehicle was hit on passenger's side while driving about 20 mph, and neither airbag deployed. Vehicle had side air bags as well. Vehicle was totalled.

9 Side/window Air Bag 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.

10 Side/window Air Bag 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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