12 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2006 Jetta.
2016 auto accident, all vehicle. Airbags failed to deploy including driver side airbags with extensive crumble zone and front end damage. In motion, sudden stop rear-ended, truck in front while getting onto urban commuter interstate from ramp, due to mulple collisions ahead on heavy traffic interstate lanes not visible from lower on ramp. Driver sustained injuries to upper body, head face, back, limbs, continued medical issues. Following accident, vw vehicle was not operational, pushed off the interstate by highway patrol vehicle, and towed, scraped by insurance. Unk airbags for 2006 vw Jetta 4dsd, which failed to deploy. Car is not on takata airbag list (starts at 2009 vw).
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 volkswagon Jetta. The contact stated while driving, the contact fell asleep and crashed into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and mouth injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle sustained extensive front end damage but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. Sms.
The airbag light on my 2006 vw Jetta, with only 57000 miles, came on for no apparent reason. The vehicle has never been in an accident and the air bags have never been deployed. There was a recall on the passenger front airbag a few years ago and I brought the car in at that time to have the car serviced to address that recall. When I brought the vehicle in to the local vw dealer, I was told that my passenger seat side airbag was "defective" and needed to be replaced. I was told that this airbag is located in the same location where the recall work was done. I was told by the local vw dealer that the air bag must be defective, because with such low mileage on the vehicle, there is no excuse that such airbag should be replaced due to "wear and tear. " I was charged $128. 40 by the local vw dealer for the diagnosis and was quoted an additional $724 plus tax for the airbag to be replaced to make the car safe to drive. The local vw dealer told me to contact vw corporate, as I should not have to pay to repair a defective airbag that was already recalled in the past. When I contacted vw corporate, I was told that they will not pay for the repair, as they do not feel that the airbag is defective (even though their own dealership says it is) and that I have to pay for this safety repair out of my own pocket. I did my research, and apparently there are many 2006 Jetta owners who are dealing with the same airbag defect issue. Vw refuses to issue a recall and refuses to pay for the repair. The NHTSA must force vw to replace its faulty airbags at no cost to innocent consumers! I am afraid to drive this vehicle now and will not allow my pregnant wife in the vehicle because I was told by the local vw dealer that there is a strong possibility that none of the airbags will deploy in case of an accident because the airbag light is on and one of the airbags is defective.
Air bag indication light came on while driving. Air bags did not deploy. Car was not involved in any type of collision at that time. Air bag light has been on since. Srs code not able to be cleared from memory.
I swerved to miss an animal and ran off the road at 55mph and hit a tree head on and the driver airbag never deployed. Spoke to vw customer care and was told that their engineers looked at the photos not the actual car and determined that they functioned properly. I said I thoughtthey were speed rated and was told that ii could hit a wall at 100mph and the airbag might not go off. Are you kidding me!!!.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he attempted to avoid crashing into a cat and lost control of the vehicle. The contact then crashed into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact sustained a grade three concussion as well as fractured ribs. The police were notified and a report was filed) police report number:ca1200564). The contact could not recall specific details of the crash due to his injuries. The manufacturer was notified and after performing an investigation, they advised the contact that the vehicle had performed in the manner that it was designed, offering no further assistance. The failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. The contact was driving 25 mph when he applied the brakes and they did not respond. The vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy until after the crash had already occurred. The contact sustained abrasions from the air bag deployment. In addition, the air bags fractured the front windshield. A police report was available. Also, the air bags cracked the windshield. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
I was in 2 accidents I don't remember the dates, but one was in the latter part of 2010 and another was in 2008. In both accidents the air bags failed to deploy, the air bag light never goes off, even before the accidents. I had this light reset about 3 times, the first time was through the dealer and the others where through auto mechanic shop. The dealer wants to charge me $250 to fix the light problem, they say it has something to do with the seat belt buckle. I really think that this has been a safety problem and that there have been many complaints inregard to this matter. Yet the dealer does not want to accept responsibility.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph, when an opposing vehicle caused a head on collision. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact was injured; however, the seat belt was worn during the crash. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision center. The failure mileage was 125,201. The current mileage was 125,201.
The contact owns 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 40 mph the contact crashed into a nearby truck causing the contacts vehicle to roll over, however the air bags did not deploy during or after the crash. The vehicle was destroyed and the contact sustained minor injuries. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that both of the air bag lights illuminated on the dashboard and the middle console. The dealer stated that the passenger occupancy module produced a faulty code, which indicated that the seat, sensor pad, and module needed to be removed. Through research, the contact discovered that numerous other consumers were experiencing the same failure. He believes that this is a manufacturer defect that should be recalled. The air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. The failure mileage was 74,000 and current mileage was 75,000. Updated 08/28/09. The dealer told the consumer there was a low voltage signal sent from the battery that caused a malfunction in the passenger air bag module. Updated 08/31/09.
The car airbag light illuminates randomly. Dealer indicates system must be reset for a charge of $80 each time. Dealer refuses to repair problem under warranty. Air bags may not deploy in an accident.