Side/window Air Bag Problems of Volkswagen Passat - part 1

My passenger side airbag sensor all of a sudden is �broken� requiring a $400 repair. I don't really ever passengers in my car. Is this normal?.

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Horn, steering wheel buttons, power steering and driver side airbag are not working as a result of a faulty clock spring.

Takata recall: I want to voice my concern over the policy of Volkswagen not to issue loaner vehicles to owners with the takata driver side air bags. After several phone conversations with a representative of their case management team (rcm), their conclusion is that it not a safety issue granting the need for them to issue a loaner vehicle. I disagree to the point that we are currently not driving vehicle because we do not feel safe. And to make matters worse, they could not tell me when parts are going to be available to fix it. I know several car manufactures have loaner programs for their customers with this issue. I think the NHTSA should have a policy that all car manufactures should have to issue loaner vehicles to their customers with this issue. To be clear, we have not had an air bag deployment with our vehicle, I just wanted the NHTSA to be aware of what car manufactures are telling their customers.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Passat. While the vehicle was in reverse, the contact heard an abnormal clicking noise coming from the steering wheel and a "driver side air bag error" message appeared. The contact called findlay Volkswagen at (702) 558-6600 (located at 983 auto show dr, henderson, nv 89014) and was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired for manufacturer recall number: 239516 and an unknown NHTSA campaign. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

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Steering wheel, upon parking, made a strange noise and then what sounded like a break of a plastic clip. Noise continued as I turned wheel the other way. Error on drivers side air bag appeared on display as well air bag icon appearing on console. Immediately called dealership and asked if car safe to drive and was told to bring car as soon as possible. Was only 2 miles away so I did and they were nice enough to look at car right then. Turned out to be clockspring which had been replaced in February of 2016, an initial recall of clock spring. So now the recall workaround needs a workaround.

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Clock spring has failed in less than a month after clock spring recall in January of 2018. Steering controls are not functional, air bag error light is on, I assume driver's side airbag is currently non functional. Turned the vehicle and heard a pop sound originating from the steering column, lost steering control, and air bag error immediately followed.

As I was driving I started to notice a rustling sound whenever I would turn the steering wheel. About 20 minutes later my dash light stating that there was an airbag error came on for the drivers side airbag. The horn and the other control buttons in the steering column ceased working as well.

Volkswagen Passat 2007 Passat water leak footwell that causes passenger side airbag damaged : suddenly after a rainy day, water comes from sunroof to the passenger side footwell and made carpet wet and stores water below the carpet. That caused passenger side 's airbag malfunction results in airbag fault. I went to the dealer and they told me it happens with some vw cars and please get your car checked for water leak. They told that they are not responsible for neither the airbag nor the water leak. I believe there was too much water below the carpet which directly puts the integrity of the safety in danger since it the electronic parts and wires were in water for long time.

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The vehicle steering wheel clock spring was repaired under recall from vw in Jan 2016 at 42000 miles and failed again at around 46000 miles, leaving my car without driver side airbags. It is quite unsafe to have such a crucial safety part to fail so regularly and unexpectedly. I believed that the recalled clock spring that got installed in my car is also defective.

Takata recall. An entire year has almost passed since being notified that the driver's side airbag in my vehicle is affected by the takata recall, yet I still have not received any notification on the manufacturer remedying the situation. All the dealer has to do is replace the airbag, that is the remedy! why am I waiting an entire year for the dealer to replace a defective driver airbag that has the potential to kill me if I get into a minor accident?! this is absolutely unacceptable and I demand a remedy free of charge soonest.

(lt - why is a death indicated?) tl the contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Passat. While driving approximately 20 mph, another vehicle drifted into the contact's lane. As a result, the contact crashed into a cement divider. The air bags deployed and a white, powdery substance flew into the eyes of the contact and his wife, followed by metal fragments. The contact also stated that the passenger side air bag caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. The contact's wife sustained injuries to the hip and stomach, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop where it was diagnosed that a new transmission, front driver's side wheel arm, and air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was then taken to joe machens Volkswagen (1200 vandiver dr, columbia, mo 65202, (855) 301-6700), but the nature of the diagnostic and repairs could not be provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.

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The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. While driving approximately 5 mph, the driver side air bag deployed without warning or impact. The vehicle crashed into a concrete divider. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was drivable except for the air bag that was dragged along. The contact stated that the insurance company ordered the vehicle be towed to a body shop. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000. The VIN was not provided.

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Volkswagen did not issue a rental car to me. I have no alternate transportation. I also live in a humid environment where the driver's side airbag is more of a risk.

Takata recall the passenger side airbag doesn't work according to my lending bank. I found this out when I refinanced through them.

Takata recall I have an '06 Passat. Why is it a year after I got the recall letter that I'm still waiting for it to be replaced? I have a 6 year old daughter that I drop off and pick up from school in this car with the killer air bag! my passenger side air bag sensor "sometimes" works. Why the entire car hasn't been recalled, only god knows. This is ridiculous and I'm ashamed more hasn't been done to ensure the safety of passengers of these cars made with short cuts and cheap parts. My life and my daughters life is worth far more than another cheap seat in front of a killer air bag. This is suicide and shame on those who are delaying the fixes because that is potential attempted murder on millions of people and their children.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the horn failed, which was located in the same location of the driver's side air bag. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The driver's side airbag hasn't been replaced as of 09-30-2016. Bought the car, used, 07-12-2016.

Takata recall I was in a front end collision with another car going about 70 mph with the flow of traffic around 3:15pm pst when my driver's side airbags did not activate at all. There is a know recall on the driver's side airbag for my car but no repairs have been made available. This non-activation of this safety feature of my car caused me to hit my steering wheel hard with my chest.

Takata recall. I have submitted a request to the dealer that I purchased the vehicle from requesting an update for the driver side air bag repair. To date I have not received a reply. The dealer is serramonte Volkswagen, 711 serramonte blvd. , colma, CA 94014. I purchased the vehicle new in February 2014 and received safety recall 69m9 in April 2016 from Volkswagen of America, inc. , 3800 hamlin road, auburn hills, mi 48326. I would like to know when I can expect this recall to be addressed.

"takata recall". I am driving this vehicle as I do not have extra cars laying around. My son drives this car. It is very scary to me that vw has had no recalls done, why? other models have had some cars repaired. I am unsure of the difficulty with vw and why they have not had their driver's side airbags fixed. There is no timeline only a suggestion to "drive the care impacted less frequently". Does vw or takata think everyone just uses a car for extra or fun. If I had that kind of car, a for fun car, it would not be a vw Passat. We bought this car because it was practical and safe. Now I have to worry if my airbag goes off it could kill myself, my husband or my son. I am frustrated that we are told to not drive the car so much and that they can do nothing but by the way. . . You could be killed. It is stressful that you cannot sell this car to be rid of it because of this recall. What can you do? when will Volkswagen have a fix, why are they not fixing any airbags yet? we were notified in April 2016 and it is six month later with no update nothing.

Takata recall the driver's side airbag was recalled over a year ago, and it still hasn't been replaced. Vw of America gives no timeline as to when it will be replaced. This has gone way beyond a reasonable time period in which the replacements could be obtained. My vehicle is not safe currently. Vw says it's safe to drive, but not safe to get into an accident. I am unable to drive it due to this serious safety problem.

Via usps ( attorney solicitation ) I have been advised there is a problem with the driver's side airbag. Volkswagen has not contacted me concerning their plan for repair. Can you get matters resolved ?.

Takata recall. My car was recalled in February 2016 and I still don't have placement parts available to me. This is a disgrace. I am the mother of a small child and my life could be in jeopardy from my driver side airbag.

The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Passat. While driving at a low speed, the driver side air bag deployed inadvertently. As a result, the vehicle spun and the contact crashed into a tree. The contact was unconscious at the scene and was unable to identify the injuries sustained. The contact required medical attention. The contact was unsure if a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an auto body repair center. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

I was driving home doing 45mph, when my passenger side airbag deployed. I was not involved in a car accident or anything else that would've caused the airbag to deploy.

Two driver's side airbags deployed when I drove through a pothole on a city street. I have driven into potholes no different than this in the past. There was no other damage to the car or tires. The impact was vertical; I did not experience any side-to-side motion. Cost of repair estimated to be between $2000 & $3000.

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The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact stated that the passenger¿s side air bag sensor could not detect when the passenger¿s seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who advised the contact that the passenger¿s side air bag sensor was defective and referred the contact to an authorized dealer for a software update. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the air bag module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.

I went to have an appraisal done on my car and I was told the driver side air bag was defected, and I don't feel safe driving a car that could cause harm to me. (in case of emergency. ).

I have a vw Passat 2001 model. I was driving my car to office. At around 8. 10 am on 09/24/2008, a car collided from back while I was waiting at a signal. My bumper was damaged a little and my front passenger side air bag cover had popped out. Immediately I called my insurance and reported the accident explaining the series of events. The other party involved in accident complained his accident to his insurance company and accepted his fault, as per which their insurance company agreed on to pay for the damages. A estimator took an estimate after viewing the damaged car. A couple of days later there was a check issued on my name and also list of repairs to be done. The popped out airbag was not considered a part of accident by the estimator. I tried to clearly explain him saying that his client has seen the pop out happened because of the accident and has agreed on to proceed through his insurance. When I explained all this estimator was adamant that it was not a part of accident and said it would take 25-30 $ to fix it and as per which I took to a few mechanics to get it done and no one was willing to touch the air bag saying it is vulnerable and needs to be taken to the dealer. When I took to the dealer he was saying its going to incur a huge cost as it is airbag and the entire dash board needs to be removed to get this thing fixed. I have no idea what needs to be done about this and needed help in this aspect. I have all the claim numbers and also the required information in this aspect. I don't think my car is safe enough to drive as the airbag can deflate any tine. Please guide me in this aspect.

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Air bag fault light keeps coming on. This is the fourth time it has come on. First came on 10/2006 dealer replaced malfunctioning r/front side airbag, connecters to harness were faulty as well. 1/2008 came on again, dealer repaired faulty wiring for passenger side. 5/2008 came on again, dealer dio found upper limit exceeded drivers side unit, faulty electrical wiring again. 6/2008 air bag light on again, dealer inspection found wires for drivers side front crash sensor faulty/poor contact. 6/2008 to present my airbag light is on again, have not taken it in yet cause I'm quite annoyed. Something is wrong with the whole airbag system and I pray to god that if I do have an accident all of my airbags will deploy but with all the repairs done I don't think they will. I would appreciate your help.

Side curtains airbag deployed for a non-crash impact while driving on a road at city speed after a snowstorm. There was no collision. There is evidence of very minor undercarriage damage to front rim of less than $225. Consequence is over $2800 in damage to interior of car from airbag, and surcharge from insurance total cost to us with airbag damage, surcharges, and car rental will be over $5000. The crash sensing algorithm seems to be too sensitive and may recognize certain non-crash impacts (wheel, tire and undercarriage impacts) as deployable events.

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The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Passat. While driving 30 mph the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning. The manufacture stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 148,000.

- the contact stated that the 2001 Volkswagen new Passat driver's side airbag didn't deployed upon impact during a crash. While driving at about 40 mph on a cold dry day, another vehicle ran a red light and she hit another head on. The contact stated that the passenger's side airbag deployed, but no one was sitting on the passenger's side, but the driver's side airbag didn't deploy. The contact would like to know why the airbag didn't deploy. The contact had police and insurance reports. The current and failure mileage were both 85,580 .

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. Considering that there are vehicles 3 times as old that are still on their original air bags, I would consider this failure unacceptable.

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Driving a 2003 vw Passat glx wagon on a road under construction and the passenger side curtain airbags deployed for no apparent reason. Luckily, this shocking incident didn't cause us to get in an accident, but it did fill the car with smoke and we had to pull over immediately and get our 2 year old daughter out of her car seat. I brought the car to a vw dealership (king Volkswagen, gaithersburg, MD) and they charged me $100 to look at it and then told me that the car sustained damage to the undercarriage. They told me that the car probably hit a curb at 35 mph and came to a sudden stop. I was a passenger in the car at the time and I know that the car was not slowed down at all, and we didn't even notice hitting anything. Because this road was under construction we may have brushed a man hole cover that was sticking up into the road, but not hard enough to slow the car down or to cause any serious damage. I looked at the impact point in the undercarriage and it is just a small dent to a metal cup. I took the car to my mechanic and he was shocked that this small dent would have caused the airbags to blow. The car does not require any repairs except for the replacement of the airbags. I complained to vw corporate and they had me bring the car back to the dealer to take pictures and readings from the airbag sensor. They sent that information to vw corporate and corporate called me back and said that this was considered to be an accident that was my fault.

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