10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Volkswagen Passat seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Owner Comments

problem #4

Jun 301997

Passat

  • miles

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

The latch failed on the driver side safety belt. While braking, the latching device above driver's left shoulder failed causing driver to hit their head on the top of the steering wheel. This has in turn caused repeated failure of the spiral spring in the driver's side air bag system - the warning light continues to activate on an irregular basis.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #3

Jun 011997

Passat

  • miles
The latch failed on the driver side safety belt. While braking, the latching device above driver's left shoulder failed causing driver to hit their head on the top of the steering wheel. This has in turn caused repeated failure of the spiral spring in the driver's side air bag system - the warning light continues to activate on an irregular basis.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #2

Mar 261997

Passat

  • miles
Driver's side air bag screw loosened.

- Columbus, NJ, USA

problem #1

Apr 141997

Passat

  • miles
Consumer was involved in an rearend collision traveling about 15 mph and both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed, resulting in injuries to the driver. Consumer also states that the front end has little or no damage.

- Succasunna, NJ, USA

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