1999 Volkswagen Jetta Frontal Problems

November 16, 2004

Frontal

My friend had an automoble accident last week and his car's airbags did not deploy he did hit the guardrails head-on and the air bags never deployed he wanted me to check to see if there has been a recall about this his car was a vw jetta '99 i'm sure the car was totaled in this wreck . *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10100556

December 1, 2002

Frontal

While traveling about 50mph on the highway without prior another vehicle made a sudden stop and the vehicle in front caused a chain of reaction. Please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts

ODI 8024134

October 20, 2002

Frontal

Consumer states that the vehicle was involved in a frontal and a rear collsion by hitting a ditch at 40-50 mph. Vehicle spins on two occasion and hit the right rear tail light and neither air bag deployed. Feel free to provide any further information. Ts

ODI 8021705

October 11, 2002 · 66,000 miles

Frontal

Vehicle was involved in a collision at 40mph, and the airbags failed to deploy.** *jb. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 8021225

July 22, 2000

Frontal

The car was involved in a high-speed, front end collision and the airbags did not deploy. The car was traveling at 70 mph when it was clipped from the side and spun out of control. It crashed headlong into a van going approximately 40-50 mph. The impact sent the car backward approximately 30 feet before it spun 180 degrees and came to a halt. The front end of the car is severely damage--$7,000--and the engine may…

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Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 726417

June 24, 2000

Buckle Assembly · Frontal · Windshield

Consumer was involved in a collision in which seat belts did not lock up upon impact, and driver's/passenger's air bags did not deploy. Cause unknown, also steering rack and pinion was damaged . *ak passenger window fell off twice. *yh

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 865899

February 2, 2000

Frontal

Consumer was traveling in intersection and another vehicle ran a red light, and rammed into consumer's vehicle from side .car was completley turned around into the street, and had to be towed away. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 860219

January 10, 2000

Foundation Components · Frontal

Left front brakes grabbed. Other three failed to work. Took vehicle to dealer at least 7 times. Each time brakes were replaced/repaired. Also, air bags failed to deploy after hitting a deer on left front side of vehicle. Front grill was crushed. Insurance company indicated vehicle was repairable. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 856724

December 6, 1999

Frontal

It was raining and consumer slid into rear end of another car at 25mph. Hood bent and came through the windshield, the whole front of the car had to be repaired. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 858725

October 9, 1999

Frontal

Vehicle was involved in frontal collision at 35-40 mph. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 850397

August 14, 1999

Frontal

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, after being rearended by another vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. The vehicle is being repaired by the dealer . The manufacturer will be notified. *ak

Crash reported

ODI 848066

June 9, 1999

Frontal

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 40mph and airbags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 839185

May 28, 1999

Frontal

I have experienced 4 part failures, each on my airbag system on my volkswagen jetta. The first part failure occured on may 28, 1999 and subsequent part failures occured as follows: 7-30-1999, 2-23-2000 and 7-11-2000. With the most recent occurance, my car was delivered to the dealership on july 11, 2000 and the maintenance was not completed until august 4, 2000 due to the unavailibility of the part from the…

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ODI 727118

May 20, 1999

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Buckle Assembly · Frontal

Vehicle was involved in a head-on collisi0n, impact at approximately 30 mph. Abs brakes failed to operate,causing vehicle to slow down but not stop. Seat belt on driver's side failed to lock in place, causing consumer to sustain a head injury from hitting windshield. Also, air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer notified. *ak

Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 838283

April 23, 1999

Frontal

I purchased my '99 jetta new. After apprx 7 days the airbag warning illuminated for no reason. I took the car back to the dealer for service. They had a difficult time diagnosing the problem. They did get the light to go off, but after a week it illuminated again. I took the car back a second time, and this time the kept it for 2 weeks. They decided it was a sesor, then changed their minds and said it was the wiring…

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ODI 760481

January 17, 1999

Frontal

Crossing an intersection another vehicle ran a red light & broadsided volkswagen.driver's side and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Investigator & volkswagen personnel inspected vehicle. Vehicle below threshold for air bag deployment. Driver and passenger sustained multiple injuries. *ak

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 835902

January 17, 1999

Frontal

While vehicle was moving from a green light another vehicle crossed the red light, stricking consumer's vehicle on the right front passengers side where none of the air bags deployed, not protecting passenger and *ak

Crash reported · 2 injuries

ODI 835215

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal

While trying to reduce speed by depressing brake pedal, vehicle continued to travel causing consumer to lose control, and resulting in a collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further infortmation.

Crash reported

ODI 858752