10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Jun 292001

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
Passenger's air bag deployed while driving.

- San Bruno, CA, USA

problem #7

Jan 112001

Jetta

  • miles
Consumer was traveling on highway and another vehicle made an illegal U turn in middle of highway. Consumer was trying to avoid hitting other vehicle by swerving. Instead, she hit center of vehicle. Upon impact, dual airsbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Sanbruno, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 141999

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
Consumer was involved in 40 mph collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 041999

Jetta

  • miles
While driving at 5 mph hit another vehicle on the side, and both air bags on consumer's vehicle did not deploy.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #4

Dec 271997

Jetta

  • miles
Driving approximately 55mph and hit a piece of metal that was lying in the highway and both air bags deployed.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #3

Nov 101997

(reported on)

Jetta

  • miles
Vehicle was hit from all sides, and passenger's and driver's side airbags did not deploy.

- Fairview Park, OH, USA

problem #2

Oct 271996

Jetta

  • miles
Driver hit the curb and the driver's side airbag deployed and hit the driver in the head. The driver was possibly killed by the airbag.

- Manhattan , CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 121996

Jetta

  • miles
Vehicle crashed into another vehicle at standstill; dual airbags deployed; driver's airbag deployed upon impact, passenger's airbag deployed 5 seconds after impact; passenger pregnant.

- Dayton , OH, USA