NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,980 miles

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1999 Volkswagen Passat seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1999 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #5

Feb 162009

Passat

  • 119,900 miles

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Fault found with airbag. Clockspring located in steering wheel has connection for airbag. Igniter could corrode and cause airbag to fail in event of head on collision.

- Streator, IL, USA

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problem #4

Apr 232001

(reported on)

Passat

  • miles
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.

- Hayward, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jul 281999

(reported on)

Passat

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a 60 mph frontal collision in which driver's side/ passenger's or side air bags did not deploy.

- Center Moriches, NY, USA

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problem #2

Jun 291999

Passat

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 60 mph, and airbags did not deploy, causing minor injuries. Dealer and manufacturer will be notified.

- Centre Moriches, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jun 091999

Passat

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Passenger side air bag cover is not fitted correctly. The dealer attemped to install a new cover. Also there was anti-freeze leakage all over the engine two months after purchase of vehicle. Anti freeze had hardened. Dealer said that the rubber hose had failed under normal driving coditions. Dealership replaced the hose on 6-16-99. Consumer stated the airbag was replaced by dealer on June 16, 1999 however the airbag was again not fitted correctly and popped up and therefore it was not secure, also the radio does not work properly on the am band, there is interference.

- Newyork, NY, USA

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