2000 Volkswagen Jetta Frontal Problems
- 19
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 19 stored complaint records:
- 16 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal · Seat Belts
2000 volkswagen jetta i rearended a car at 40 mph my front bumper is hanging off and seatbelts did not work. Volkswagen was notified and is having a vw member look at the car in bellivill auto salvage [redacted] exeter ri. Due to faulty air bags my head hit windshield and chest hit wheel due to seatbelts. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10262751
Frontal
Dt: was driving on an interstate at 70 mph and was involved in head on collision with the center divider of the highway. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. This was front impact, no other vehicles were involved. Did not take vehicle to a dealer or repair shop, vehicle was totaled. The car was taken to a salvage yard. No one had inspected the vehicle. *ak *nm
Crash reported
ODI 10132277
Frontal
During head-on collision with a metal bridge, airbags failed to deploy. Approximate speed at impact [redacted] & passenger injured and car front end completely demolished. Awaiting insurance co. Investigation as to extent of damage, possibly total loss.*ak
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10074591
Frontal
My daughter was driving home at approximately 11:15 pm in snowing conditions when she struck a snow plow truck in the rear. The front of the car was demolished and the spreader device came through the windshield, causing severe facial lacerations. The airbags did not deploy. There was no airbag malfunction light on the dash prior to the accident. There is no bruising across her shoulder or chest from the seatbelt…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10054960
Frontal
While traveling on highway, and without prior warning another vehicle veered into consumers vehicle. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployes. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak there was one injury. *mj
Crash reported
ODI 8007441
Frontal · Side/Window
While driving at 85 mph consumer lost control of vehicle and it started flipping. None of front air bags deployed, except for driver side air bag which just fell out.*ak
Crash reported
ODI 8006695
Frontal
Consumer states she was rear ended on an interstate highway and pushed into the side of an 18 wheeler, the front of vehicle sustained damaged and neither air bag deployed.*jb
ODI 785441
Frontal
This is the fifth time the vehicle has been in for an airbag fault problem with the tension set to high in the airbag. Vwoa has not been able to appropriately fix the problem and is putting me at risk due to airbag not working correctly. The airbag unit now needs to be replaced, but vwoa does not know what is the root cause of the problem which is a major safety concern for those with the problem. Royal motors is…
ODI 745355
Frontal
I had a car accident. A car hit me on my left side and the airbag didnt pop out then i hit to other cars because i lost control of the vehicle and in non of the hits any air bags in the front pop out either.*ak
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 742396
Frontal · Side/Window
Vehicle was hit on passenger's side while driving about 20 mph, and neither airbag deployed. Vehicle had side air bags as well. Vehicle was totalled. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 880835
Frontal
I lost control of my vehicle and struck a tree on the drivers side door. Door deformation was severe and none of the four airbags went off. Because of the blunt trauma to my chest and lower body, i suffered a collapsed left lung, a ruptured spleen, a broken scapula, four fractured ribs and a shattered pelvis. My wife who was in the passenger recieved a fractured collarbone because of the force of me colliding into…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 742843
Frontal · Seat Belts
Seat belt equipment did not work properly during an accident.*mr the air bags failed to deploy when the consumers vehicle was hit on the right passenger side. *ph *jb
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10042054
Frontal
My automobile was involved in a driver side impact from another vehicle driving at 30 mph, my auto was throwen aproximately 50 feet into a wall hitting the front of the car and the right rear quarter. My forward speed was aproximately 30 mph at time of impact. Zero airbags deployed. Caused injuries to myself from non-deployment of airbags. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 738034
Frontal
My vehicle was broadsided on the drivers side, vehicle thrown into a wall50' away. Vehicle sustained major damage to front left side door/ front left wheel assembly/ front right side/ rear right side and trunk areas received major damages.*ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 736909
Frontal
1) the airbag system in this car has completely failed for no apparent reason. The car has less than 5000 miles on it and has been driven very lightly. The dealer initially told me that the problem was just a loose wire on the airbag indicator lights and that it was all ok. After i insisted that they check it further it turned out that the system had indeed failed and needed replacement. What is scary is that they…
ODI 733388
Frontal
Consumer was traveling 30-35mph a second party ran the light & damaged driver side of vehicle. Airbags didn't deploy, 4 people injured in accident, vehicle was totalled. *ak *slc
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 871194
Frontal · Side/Window
Vehicle was involved in a t-bone frontal collision which caused vehicle to spin several times and hit the medium strip and a pole at a impact of 60-65 mph. Upon impact, both frontal and side air bags did not deploy. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 868944
Frontal · Retractor
While driving 55 mph vehicle had a frontal impact with a stalled vehicle, and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. Also, the seatbelt did not retract, causing driver to fly into the steering wheel and sustain injuries. Dealer did inspect the vehicle, and determined no problem with airbag system and seatbelt. *ak
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 855447
Frontal · Side/Window
While driving consumer was involved in a side impact collision in which side air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was also equipped with front and rear air bags all failed to deploy. Please give any further details. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 891188