Air Bag Related Problems of the 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle

Table 1 shows six common air bag related problems of the 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle. The number one most common problem is related to the side/window air bag (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag light on (three problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Volkswagen New Beetle


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle

The Side/window Air Bag problem

The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen New Beetle. While driving at an unknown speed the vehicle was involved in a head on collision in which the passenger side air bag deployed but the drivers side air bag didn't deploy. The driver was injured. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

Air bag light came on due to a faulty seat belt buckle.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

2001 brand New Beetle started developing stains on the seat from day one. Blue jeans and dark sweaters stain the interiors to that color everytime someone sits down in the car. The throttle body has gone out three times, costing me over countless dollars in repair fees and is now out for the fourth   Read details...


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