Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1999 Volkswagen Passat. Immediately after the vehicle was serviced by the dealer, it was then serviced by an auto detailer. The air bag indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and remained lit. When the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic for inspection, he was informed that the issue could not be repaired. A Volkswagen dealer stated that the air bag light was illuminated because there was too much resistance in the wiring for the air bags. They further stated that the contact would have to replace the air bags. The vehicle has four air bags: two in the instrument panel and two in the seat backs. The cost to repair them would be $600 per air bag. The contact refused the repair. The vehicle has never been involved in a crash and the air bags have never deployed. The contact feels that the failure should be Volkswagen's responsibility. The failure mileage was 98,000 and current mileage was 106,000.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 60 mph, and airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries. Dealer and manufacturer will be notified.
Consumer was involved in a 60 mph frontal collision in which driver's side/ passenger's or side air bags did not deploy. Please give any further details.
Consumer was driving a 25 mph in rainy conditions when another vehicle going opposite direction lost control of vehicle/ fishtailed, hitting consumer's vehicle on driver's side twice. Dual frontal and side air bags failed to deploy, causing injuries. Please provide further information.