Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator Problems of Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Jetta owners have reported 3 problems related to front driver side air bag inflator (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the Jetta.

1 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem of the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta

Failure Date: 08/28/2006

: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph, the driver side curtain airbag and the rear left passenger side curtain air bag deployed without warning, pushing the contact to the right side of the vehicle, and damaging the seat belt. A police report and photos were taken of the vehicle. The contact sustained a welt on the left hip from the airbag. The vehicle was driven to a residence. The service dealer was notified and the vehicle was taken to the dealer the next morning. The manufacturer was notified.

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2 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem of the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta

Failure Date: 05/18/2005

I was making a left hand turn and for no reason whatsoever the driver and passenger airbags deployed. Following the deployment of the airbags, my hands were thrown off the steering wheel, causing me to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle then proceded to go straight up onto a curb causing the entire passenger side of the vehicle to be damaged. The car was not drivable.

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3 Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem of the 1997 Volkswagen Jetta

Failure Date: 01/15/2004

The vehicle skidded on the snow on a major interstate highway and collided with a guardrail. The airbag should have deployed and did not deploy.

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