10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 29,365 miles
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The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact stated that two dealers stated that they were unable to perform the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer stated that the parts were not available the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 06/21/17
- Perry, FL, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags). The part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags) for the driver side frontal air bag. The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Acushnet, MA, USA
The contact owns a Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Burnsville, MN, USA
I'm writing because I received a recall on April 16th 2017 because my 06 Passat has takata air bags that if triggered could kill or seriously injure me !!!!! I did as the recall said and took it to my dealership. Where I was told that it would be October or November before this airbag can be replaced !!!! so what am I supposed to do here drive a car that could kill me for the next 6 months
- Traverse City, MI, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect...updated 06/08/17
- Moutain Lakes, NJ, USA
Takata recall-I have received yet another recall notice about airbag repair but this is not possible. Waldorf Volkswagen does not have the parts to complete this repair for my vehicle. My airbag light has been illuminated for over a year and I really don't drive the car as a result of this. Why does VW of America continue to send these repair notices but there aren't any parts available yet? this is totally unacceptable!
- Washington, DC, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect...updated 06/08/17 updated 06/16/17
- North Dartmouth, MA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Staten Island, NY, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Modesto, CA, USA
Takata recall. I received the recall notice in the summer of 2016. I called the local (richmond, Virginia) dealer recently and was told that they are not able to fix the problem, and they did not have any idea of when a solution would be available. I would like to know when to expect a solution.
- Mechanicsville, VA, USA
Takata recall got a letter from VW saying to take my car in for repair and when I called the dealer they said they did not have the part yet"??"
- Valencia, CA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 16V790000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Camden, SC, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. While driving 45 mph, the contact crashed into a deer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the air bags failed. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Pensacola, FL, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Lake Elsinore, CA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Passat. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V079000 (air bags), but the interim recall notice did not specify when the manufacturer would supply the parts to the dealer. The contact waited for months, but there was no call from the dealer and manufacturer. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/30/17
- Fountain Hills, AZ, USA
Takata recall: Received letter from Volkswagen of America, March 2017 informing me to contact the dealer to have the airbag replaced. I did, made an appointment and the next day received a phone call from the dealer that they cannot repair my car because they do not have the parts. I asked when can I expect to have the work done and the service representative said she has no idea. The letter states that the vehicle is unsafe to use because "people have been killed and seriously injured by this defect." I tried calling the telephone number provided and waited for over an hour online before I gave up. I also sent the dealership several text messages to complain about the lack of follow-through, but I have not received any responses. I am afraid of using my car due to the defect. I feel that the dealerships lack of response is unacceptable. I would like to have the dealership provide me with a loaner until and whenever they repair my car. I also would like the dealership to respond to my concerns. I don't know is not an acceptable answer, especially if the failure to fix the car in a timely manner could prove fatal. Please help me.
- Mililani, HI, USA
Takata recall
- El Centro, CA, USA
- Colorado Springs, CO, USA