10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
11 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,834 miles

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta seat belts / air bags problems

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #10

Jul 072013

Jetta 5-cyl

  • 49,500 miles

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

I was driving on the interstate (I77southbound) and all of a sudden the vehicle in front of me started slamming on their brakes. Instantly I hit my brakes and stopped safely without hitting that vehicle. Literally 2 or 3 seconds later, a car rear ends me at speed of approximately 65-70 mph while I was stopped. After that car hit me at that rate of speed, it caused me to collide into the car in front of me. I didn't have a single one of my airbags deploy at all. I would like to file a lawsuit against Volkswagen because of this reason.

- Fort Stewart, GA, USA

problem #9

Aug 312012

Jetta 4-cyl Diesel

  • 56,000 miles
The seal between the connectors and the drain hose for the sunroof drains leak (three of four connectors), allowing water to run down the both driver and passenger side A-pillars. This resulted in the airbag and its associated mounts/wiring and harness getting soaked. The water continued down the a pillars to collect in the front wheel wells. The path of the water was over/through the drivers side interior junction/fuze block. The rear drains also leak, causing intermittent electrical malfunctions. Note that this leak is not due to the drains being blocked. Rather the seals between the white plastic that connects to the drain and the brown drain hose is not complete. This allows water to drip down onto the frame. As much as 2-3 gallons of water could enter during a mild rain storm.

- Conover, OH, USA

problem #8

Sep 152012

Jetta

  • 23,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving 3 mph, another vehicle traveling 40 mph crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle spun uncontrollably and was turned around where the second vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle again on the front driver side door. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 23,000.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #7

Jan 102012

Jetta 4-cyl Diesel

  • 38,000 miles

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

Car was driven daily and air bag error indicator came on and has stayed on. VW not willing to fix issue at all.

- Newtown, CT, USA

problem #6

Feb 152012

Jetta

  • 39,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that a vehicle crashed into the rear of his vehicle, causing him to be pushed into a preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head, neck and back. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage lot. The contact believed that the air bags should have deployed due to the severity of the impact. The failure and the current mileage was 39,000.

- Riverview, FL, USA

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problem #5

Aug 202011

Jetta

  • 32,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact was driving 50 mph when he was involved in a three vehicle crash. The contact crashed into the rear of one vehicle and another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts failed to restrain the contact. The contact was thrown into the steering wheel and sustained injuries to the head and chest. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the air bags were not to deploy because the sensors were not activated. The failure mileage was 32,000.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 212011

Jetta 4-cyl Diesel

  • 121,105 miles

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

Airbag error light.

- Texas, TX, USA

problem #3

Jan 172011

Jetta

  • 2,800 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the driver crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights on the instrument panel prior to the crash. The driver sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent garage and they are waiting an investigation upon approval. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,800. The VIN was unavailable.

- Dingmans Ferry, PA, USA

problem #2

Oct 112010

Jetta

  • 41,200 miles
VW Jetta tdi 2010. On four occasions the car has completely died while moving slowly. (5 to 20 mph) everything in the car stayed on. I had to turn the key off. Place the car in park and restart the car. There was no indication of any problems before or after the car staled out. Nothing in the car turned off or on, except the radio after I turned the key to the off position. Also while driving door locks started to click open and closed at 65 mph. After 10 min of random clicking the doors locked and stayed locked. Airbag light came on while driving. The light went back off after 20 min or so. Has not come back on. Transmission is generally smooth, however at random it is very abrupt, even during gradual or steady acceleration/deceleration. Car has only one driver. Has only ever had correct fuel. Various other electrical problems began at 300 miles. All problems are random. VW continually dismisses me. It is going into shop again on Monday. From the sounds of it they do not expect to do anything to fix the car. Just drive it a few days and see if a problem happens. Car has put me in the middle of intersection with no control.

- Dracut, MA, USA

problem #1

Oct 192010

Jetta

  • 7,000 miles
While parking a Jetta 2010, the car was almost stopped then rapidly accelerated. Brake was on, but the car accelerated extremely fast, could not stop the vehicle. The vehicle slammed into a brick wall. The airbags did not deploy.

- Kingston, IL, USA

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