Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Volkswagen Passat - part 2

The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Passat. The contact was driving 50 mph and crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. One passenger sustained injuries to the head, neck, back and chest. The police were contacted and a report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileages were 75,000.

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This Passat continues to have air bag issues. The air bag fault light has gone on multiple times in last 12 months. Per the vw tech's, the air bag will not deploy when the light is on. The air bags, wires, harnesses and components have all been replaced. At last visit to vw, they stated nothing else can go wrong because it has all been replaced. The vehicle is currently in for same repair. The above date is an estimate. But, it has been serviced for this issue by current dealer since 8/11/11.

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The driver was traveling approximately 55 mph when a vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The crash caused the driver to crash into the vehicle in front of her and damage the front end. The vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into a guard rail on the highway. A police report was filed. The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The driver sustained injuries to her chest. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the insurance company where it was being inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,925.

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The contact owns a 2003 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the front end of her vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. She also mentioned that the seatbelts did not retract on impact. As a result, her head hit the steering wheel, causing a concussion. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 86,000. Updated 4/11/2011 the consumer also stated the seat belts did not lock in to place. Updated 04/22/11.

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The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Passat. While turning left, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a brick pillar holding up a building. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle also accelerated two additional times. The contact called the manufacturer who advised her to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer who stated that there was nothing wrong. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 15,500.

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Vw Passat was involved on head-on collision (35mph), with most of the damage observed on driver's side. Driver's side airbag did not deploy, passenger's side airbag deployed. Driver of the vehicle was slightly injured by the seatbelt.

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Failure for airbag to deploy when I rear-ended somebody. My approximate speed was 25-25 mph and all my front components in the car were damaged. That includes the radiator, the airconditioning all the fans in the front and the engine cover. It cost me around 9000 to fix it. But the point is with so much damage in the front the airbag failed to deploy. I have never been in such an accident before and now I feel very unsafe driving that car. I do not know if the airbags will ever work also.

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1. Frontal collision impacting with side of pick up truck making ill-timed left turn in front of me 2. Driver's side airbag did not deploy. Passenger side (where no one or nothing was seated) did deploy. 3. My vehicle was declared a total loss.

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.

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Driving north in the far right lane on gallatin pk in nashville, TN, another driver in the south bound turning lane turned into oncoming traffic with no warning. My view was obscured by the line of traffic in the left hand north lanes. The car I was driving (2002 vw Passat) hit the car that turned in to my lane in a direct, classic t-bone hit. I never saw the car and hit the car at approx. 32 mph without braking. The driver's side airbag on my car failed to deploy although the passenger side airbag did deploy. I was wearing a seat belt, but the car seat also slid forward and I hit the steering wheel. The back seats came unlatched and everything flew forward through the car at impact.

Side impact air bags failed to deploy, despite significant damage to driver's side front and rear doors from a direct impact. Also damaged was the "b" post, along with 12" intrusion into passenger space.

2004 Volkswagen Passat rear-ended a vehicle @ 40 mph and drivers air bag did not deploy.

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Driver-side airbag did not deploy during front-end collision.

Windshield wipers do not work on rainy days making it difficult to see out the windshield. A lady hit my car on the right side collapsing that side along the doors and some of the rear and the air bag did not deploy. I put my feet on accelerator for speed and the car refuses to respond. The more I accelerate the slower the car goes.

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At highway speed consumer rear ended another vehicle when brakes failed to stop. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Please provide any further information.

Airbag warning light turned on starting 02/12/2001. It was check by the dealer on 03/06/2001 but no problem was found and cleared code. Three days later airbag warning light turned on again with airbag fault sign was also on. Took to dealer on 03/22/2001 along with the new transmission problem. The car was towed in because of the transmission pan, gasket punctured and oil leaking. The dealer service replace the airbag and upper harness under warranty of the car, while transmission repair was charge to my insurance. My safety complaint is that the transmission pan is maybe too low to the ground that it can easily be punctured, which may cause serious transmission problem. And for the airbag warning sign turned on, the airbag will not deploy if accident occurs or may accidentally deploy while driving.

Cruise control was set at 65 mph with about 400 miles on vehicle, and brakes did not turn off cruise control . Vehicle did not stop. Driver had to use emergency parking brake, and crashed into vehicle in front of him. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants. Vw did not give consumer a loaner car and could find nothing wrong with vehicle.

Vehicle was involved in a head-on frontal collision at 45 mph during which both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer notified.

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While driving at about 40 mph another vehicle ran a red light an hit consumer on front right passenger's side. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Car is now at body shop.

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.