10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Volkswagen Jetta seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #13

Aug 122002

Jetta

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving 2-3 mph both airbags deployed, no injuries.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #12

Jun 212001

Jetta

  • miles
Consumer was leaving an intersection and was traveling 15mph on a wet pavement, applied brakes, and vehicle slid and hit enbankement curb. Upon impact, both airbags did not deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #11

Feb 182001

Jetta

  • miles
Air bag inadvertently depoyed while driving at 33-34 mph. Manufacturer was notified, and no response was received at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Felton, CA, USA

problem #10

Dec 011999

Jetta

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My name is tonya M shears my brother patrick w rice purchased the car for me. On 12-1-99 I was on my way to his house. I was traveling West onto South conversa. Miss carter was traveling North onto marion ave. She was going about 40-45mph when she ran a stop sign. My car hit hers head on both my air bags came out. My car did about an 360 turn. When my car did come to an complete stop my seat belt had came off. When you put your seat belt on, you put it on for safety not for it to come off during an accident. That is when you need your seat belt the most. The car was located at campbell body shop at 507 amelia ave spartanburg, SC 864-583-5616. The car was a total lose. You can speak with anne kohlmayer at 1-800-331-4920 ext 230 she is with general accident. Please look into this matter is get back with me. I just thank god that my children was not in the car. Thank you and god bless.

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

problem #9

Aug 171998

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. Also, the air bag warning light illuminates, indicating malfunction within the system.

- Miami, FL, USA

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problem #8

Oct 311998

Jetta

  • miles
The consumer was driving on highway in front of a tractor trailer flatbed. The tractor was hauling hay, one of the hay blocks fell in the lane in which trailer was traveling, causing a reaction to turn into the grass area into the guard rail. Mr hamilton was notified from the insurance company that his car was totaled. Driver's air bag failed to deploy.

- Millersville, MD, USA

problem #7

Apr 141998

Jetta

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving vehicle about 50 mph was trying to avoid hitting an animal when vehicle went off the road, crashing head first into a tree. None of the two air bags deployed. No report from fire department. Manufacturer nor dealer were contacted.

- Holmdel, NJ, USA

problem #6

Dec 101997

Jetta

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 28 to 30 mph involved in a head-on collision in which the driver's and passenger's side air bag did not deploy.

- Salem, NH, USA

problem #5

May 171997

Jetta

  • miles
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle going about 45 mph and there was no deployment of the air bags. There was $4,000 dollars worth of damage to the front of vehicle. The vehicle has been repaired.

- Harker Heights, TX, USA

problem #4

Apr 071997

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
Owner states that while sitting at a stop light both driver's and passenger's side airbags depolyed without warning.

- Navato, CA, USA

problem #3

Sep 071996

Jetta

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving at speed 0F 50mph, frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, dual airbags did not deploy.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 121996

Jetta

  • miles
Drifedt off into the grass area, regained control, driver airbag deployed, impact 11:00 position, passenger side did not deploy.

- Fairfield, NJ, USA

problem #1

Mar 151996

Jetta

  • miles
While driving on the highway at 60mph, the car was involved in a front end accident and the air bag did not deploy.

- Salem, OR, USA

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