I've had to replace the headlights multiple times due to faulty electrical wiring inside the headlight unit that could have easily resulted in fires. Airbag fault hindering usage

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

Recall -engine and engine cooling I have a 07 Jetta 2.0L. 2 months ago I noticed a gas smell when I took my oil cap off I noticed there was a lot of steam/smoke & I could tell that's where the smell was coming from. There was nothing visible other than the steam/gas vapor. The coolant level never moves. I was only getting 15 miles to the gallon because it was leaking into my engine. On 7/13/19 the engine seized (locked) up while I was driving it. I was driving my wife to work with our 5 year old son. I had just turned on the street of her work going 10 miles an hour & it felt like my car just died. I couldn't even get the engine to turn over. I had to get my vehicle towed to a repair shop. Which is when I found out that the engine seized. I have absolutely no transportation now. (recall faulty air bags my car is miles away at the repair shop, so I can't take a picture of the air bag light but it turned on about a week ago and hasn't shut off. My concern is that this is something that a repair shop can not fix/ its going to be so expensive that I can't afford to fix it. It has faulty air bags that can just go off while I'm driving! safety bags are a 'must have' & it is illegal to sell/produce any non safe vehicle! I seen that Volkswagen company made a hand full of recalls on this vehicle over the last 8 years. The previous owner kept the car in a garage & started it daily he just never checked for recalls. Parts on this car are compatible with the 06-09 Jettas& sportwagons & he had replaced parts. I'm unsure which ones were replaced. My vehicle falls under the category of a VW Jetta sedan. I'm having all of the same recall issues that the Jetta is recalling for. & the horn does not work when it's parked. Your company posted the recalls for all of the same problems that I'm having with this vehicle! recall no. 40J2/S4. Recall no. 20I4/U1. Recall no. Q8.

- Ira, MI, USA

The air bag lighy was coming on and off then it just stayed on, so it never goes out, everytime I get in my car and start it up the air bag light comes on and stays on.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving various speeds, the air bag indicator illuminated intermittently. An independent mechanic was made aware of the failure and performed a diagnostic that determined that the passenger air bag and the rear seat air bags were faulty. In addition, while the vehicle was on an incline, a burning odor entered the cabin of the vehicle. An unknown Volkswagen dealer in bennington, Vermont was made aware of the failure, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Hoosick Falls, NY, USA

Airbag indicator light has come on and for the most part remains on. For short periods of time the light will go off, but inevitably, it always turns back on. This is very concerning and seems to be a systemic issue with this make and model year. Many report airbags not deploying in the event of an accident. Volkswagen needs to do the right thing and issue a recall before they have a pr nightmare by putting profit margins over the lives of their consumers.

- Bellevue, NE, USA

Takata recall air bag light

- Montara, CA, USA

Passenger front and side airbag sensors went bad. Will cost $1200 to fix both. Driving and light came on.

- Goshen, IN, USA

Airbag sensors malfunctioning at least twice on daughter's Jetta. Just had the faulty wiring under the driver's seat repaired and, a few days later, light is back on with yet another diagnosis for another issue with the crash sensor, potentially. See on this feed that many others have the same issue. Why is VW not issuing a lifetime recall?

- Cumming, GA, USA

I wanted to get mine call airbag check for the airbag recall. Because mine son drive this call every day. But it not coming up your system for the recall with VIN. And it need to be added because mine airbag light coming on now at all this time. Please add it please thanks

- Manchester, GA, USA

I had issues with the fuel system and air bag light on just started. But dealer carmax did not tell about any recall for the fuel system few years ago. But I just seen that in your system. And car max changed me a lot of money for the fuel system being replace around Feb/2016. So can some please help me with this issues. And wanted to will carmax be able get reimburse for them thanks

- Manchester, GA, USA

My vehicle has approximately 165K miles. Right at about 120K miles, the transmission started shifting harshly. At times, the transmission would get stuck at 3rd gear, and the transmission indicator panel lights up prnd all at once. This usually happens when driving hills, or stop and go driving. My airbag light is also on constantly. I've had the issue fixed previously, however, the issue has returned. Lastly, my passenger side door does not like all the time. I've tried to remotely and manually lock the door; however, it is not working properly.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

The front and side air bag on the drivers side is inoperable due to a wiring problem under the drivers seat.

- Griffin, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing but the vehicle was unable to be diagnosed and the contact was advised that the air bag possibly would not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

- Cedar Rapids , IA, USA

On July of 2013, the vehicle was taken in to open road VW after reaching out to NHTSA and VW of amercia for assistance with getting the car repaired due to the warranty being expired. The vehicle had a safety issue with the airbags that would have impaired the airbag from deploying if involved in an accident. VW repaired the vehicle at no charge. On Sept of 2014 in the early morning the air fault indicator came on again. I immediately contacted open road VW and explained the recurring issue. I spoke to [xxx] who stated to me that there was nothing VW could do since the vehicle is out of warranty and that they were not going to repair the vehicle even if it was a safety issue not brought upon wear and tear. She then asked me to call VW customer care center 1-800-822-8987 and spoke to a [xxx] who stated to me in a sarcastic manner that if it concerned me that much I should get it repaired because they were not going to stand by it this time. I then asked to speak to a supervisor and he refused. I then asked for his complete name and he refused to provide his last name. He then put me on hold for ten minutes and attempted to find a supervisor to no success. I also asked for a supervisor name and number and he refused to provide that or transfer to anyone that could. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Bogota, NJ, USA

The airbag light came on one day while driving. Pulled over and shut car off then restarted and light stayed on. Looked light up in manual and it states there is a problem with the airbag system and they may not deploy in an accident. This concerns me as a major safety issue. Secondly my passenger side door lock fails to lock or unlock intermittently. As a result I have to leave my car unlocked at times since there is no way to lock the door manually. Also is a safety concern if the door won't unlock in a crash situation.

- Jackson, MS, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph on wet roadways, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a dirt embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained spine and nerve injuries. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

- Oneida, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the anti lock braking system had malfunctioned. The vehicle was repaired and the defect was remedied. The contact also stated that the front passenger seat had malfunctioned. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag system was defective and needed repairing. The vehicle was repaired. No further information was available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 3,100.

- Germantown, MD, USA

My VW Jettas sensor for the airbag constantly comes on when I start the car telling me that there is a problem with the airbag and it will not deploy. Problem first started back in 2008(bought the car brand new) and when I contacted VW for repair they told me that none others had this issue and they couldn't help me. When I started doing research I've found there are hundreds if not thousands of people saying the same thing about their VW airbag sensor is not working properly and that the airbag won't deploy in a crash.

- Spring Hill, FL, USA

A light came on the dashboard with the icon of the airbag. I looked it up and found that it was a warning light telling me that the sensors in the seat that detect someone sitting in the seat were faulty and could result in airbags not deploying in the event of an impact. Other owners of VW Jettas from 2007 and years before and after have experienced this. There has been no recall although many owners, including myself, think there should be.

- Pacifica, CA, USA

My crash sensor's went off for no reason. There was no accident at all. This is causing an airbag fault light to be on in my car and from what I understand, the airbags will not work now if the light is on. The previous owner of my car had this same fault fixed (with only about 20,000 miles on the odo). There are numerous complaints out there about these same faults on the same cars (mkv Jetta, rabbit/gti). There needs to be a recall to fix this since it is a safety hazard!

- Galion, OH, USA