Table 1 shows six common air bag related problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Passat. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the air bag light on (four problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems | |
| Warning Light On problems |
Side airbag deployed for no reason while driving straight at the speed limit of 75 mph. The local vw dealer determined the side impact sensor is defective. This is a very interesting situation because a fail safe exists in these systems in that the supplemental restraint control module in the Read details...
Air bag light came on twice. The first time front and side driver side airbags were replaced, costing $1200. The second time the light came on vw was contacted and they agreed to pay for the repair, $300 for a wiring harness under the steering wheel. Read details...
Premature driver's side air bag failure. I have received an air bag fault' warning code. Further diagnostics have indicated that replacement of the driver's side air bag is necessary. This on a 6-year-old vehicle. Read details...