10.0

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

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problem #3

Nov 152001

Passat

  • miles
Airbag fault indicator stays illuminated. Dealer indicates that the passenger side, side-airbag sensor is bad. Vehicle has never been in an accident. Normal wear and tear. Only routine maintenance performed, with the execption of passenger side door trim replaced after adhesion failed. The radio has poor fm reception and no am reception. I only include this information because another consumer complaint (ODI id: 840263) has indicated similar symptoms.

- Potomac Falls, VA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 162001

Passat

  • miles
The R/F air bag deployed while driving, the air bag deployed due to an underside impact, there was no damage to the side impact beam or anywhere on the structural frame. Nlm

- Staten Island, NY, USA

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problem #1

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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