Air Bag Light On problems of the 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle

Three problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle based on all problems reported for the 2005 New Beetle.

1 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/11/2010

My 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle has the same bad window regulators as the rest of the recalled ones. The airbag light is also on without any wrecks to my auto VIN # [xxx]. I've reported it twice to stevens Volkswagen of wichita,KS and once to Volkswagen of America reference number: 810010103. I have not received any answer from Volkswagen of America . The only reply I got from stevens Volkswagen of wichita,KS is that they will charge me 130. 00 just to decide if I'm covered under the window regulator recalls and or the airbag light malfunctions.

2 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2008

The airbag system of this vehicle constantly keeps failing and causes the airbag light to come on. The vehicle was brought to a Volkswagen dealership numerous times over the years to fix this issue but the dealer has not been able to fix the issue and the the airbag light keeps coming on with different things being the issue. First the airbag light came on and the seat occupied recognition module was defective and an update was preformed. After that the airbag light came on and the side front crash sensor was faulty and replaced. After that the airbag light came on and the seat belt buckle was found to be faulty and replaced. Now the airbag light is on and an independent service center advises me the front crash sensor is faulty again and needs replacement. I contacted Volkswagen north America claiming the system has numerous faults but they do not want to accept any responsibility. They advise me to bring it to the dealer and get it replaced for the full cost of the part and repair. The model year 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle has a faulty airbag system and Volkswagen should recall these vehicles to fix the issues and offset the expensive repair costs consumers have to pay.

3 Air Bag Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2006

Air bag light came on and stayed on, 4 trips to two different vw dealers. They are unable to fix the problem, leaving me without functioning air bags.


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