VolkswagenJetta2001
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  3. 2001
  4. Side/Window

2001 Volkswagen Jetta Side/Window Problems

58
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 58 stored complaint records:

  • 11 indicate a crash
  • 13 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 1 indicate a death

What owners report

  • passenger side · 31 records
  • side curtain · 18 records
  • airbags deployed · 15 records
  • side deployed · 12 records
  • side airbag · 10 records
  • airbag deployed · 10 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi9
30–60k mi7
1–30k mi6
100–150k mi4
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 21, 2004 · 34,550 miles

    Side/Window

    1.i am an 8 month pregnant mother who was driving a vw jetta when the side airbags deployed for no apparent reason. I was not involved in a car accident, nor did i hit anything when i made a left turn off the lincoln tunnel on the way to drop my dog off to his new home 3/21/04. 2.took it to bayside vw dealer on 3/22/04, was told that the computer reads that it was an outside influence that set the airbag off, and…

    ODI 10072554

  • February 10, 2004

    Side/Window

    Complaint received via e-mail. My son-in-law last year was driving down the expressway and they just went off. Thank goodness no one was hurt. Had he had his kids in the car, lord only knows what would have happened. They live in toledo, ohio. They have since gotten it fixed out of their own pocket, and no cooperation by volkswagen of any kind. My son also has a jetta and it caused me concern for him and his wife…

    ODI 10111301

  • February 7, 2004

    Side/Window

    While driving 25 mph driver's side door and window air bags deployed inadvertently. Driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. *ak *mr

    ODI 10057775

  • May 13, 2003 · 17,000 miles

    Side/Window

    While driving down a residential street, at approximately 25-30 mph, both the driver and passenger side curtain airbags deployed for absolutely no reason. There were no holes or bumps in the road and the weather conditions were good. Approximately 7-10 minutes previous to this, while on the freeway, the inside light turned on and off, the door locks were going up and down and the control panel went berserk. It…

    ODI 10018797

  • May 3, 2003 · 28,340 miles

    Side/Window

    I own a 2001 vw jetta wolfsburg addition. While pulling into traffic from a stop, i ran into a pothole (the size of a moderate speed bump), which in turn deployed the passenger curtain and side airbags in the jetta. I was not going more than 5 - 10 mph, and there is no damage to the car or the tires aside from that produced by the airbag deployment. (the dealership tried to say that a bubble, which had developed on…

    ODI 10018424

  • March 12, 2003 · 20,335 miles

    Side/Window

    On march 12th driving at approximately 5 miles an hour making a right hand turn the passenger side curtain air bag and seat bag deployed for no reason. Dealer said that the 'computer' indicated that there was impact at some point and warranty would not cover. The only incident that car has had was a dent last january when we hit a street bumper which caused a dent on the drivers side back door --very bottom. Anyone…

    ODI 10016536

  • November 2, 2002 · 27,196 miles

    Side/Window

    The passenger's side air bag deployed without impact. *jb.....*ak

    ODI 10015044

  • July 31, 2002

    Side/Window

    On july 31 i was driving on the freeway at 55 mph and suddenly i heard and explosion inside my car and i almost lost control of the vehicle but luckily i did not, then i realized that the air bag located on the passenger right arm and the air bag that protects the right side windows where activated with out a reason. I was very upset and went to the dealer with my concern of the incident, but to my surprise not only…

    ODI 765609

  • July 29, 2002

    Side/Window

    I received a severe right forearm fracture, requiring surgery, from a driver's side airbag. The accident took place in a parking lot and my car was almost stopped at the time. Two fingers were also broken/dislocated. I spent 3 days in the hospital and will have months of physical therapy to endure. I want this on record so if others have been injured, the airbags will be investigated. I am willing to share x-rays,…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 766626

  • June 24, 2002

    Side/Window

    I had a client, who is an 11 year old boy with autism, in the left rear seat of my car. We were several feet from a stop sign while traveling on a bumpy road. In the process of slowing down to come to the stop sign, i heard a very loud popping sound to the right side of the car. The vehicle was almost stopped because of the stop sign. The vehicle turned off and the battery light illuminated. When i looked to the…

    ODI 763542

  • May 24, 2002

    Side/Window

    While driving, the side airbag deployed, consumer was informed the airbag deployed due to a scrape on the tire.(state farm insurance, claim number, 27-7080-537)*jb

    ODI 6901301

  • May 23, 2002

    Side/Window

    While driving, both airbags deployed without warning, causing injury to the consumer, also the left tire was flat.(state farm insurance, claim number, 06-5516-976)*jb

    1 injury

    ODI 6901306

  • May 1, 2002

    Side/Window

    While driving down the highway, both the drivers side and side curtain airbags deployed. There was no cause for the deployment such as accident or collision. The car was stopped without further inciodent. It was towed to the dealer and is being evaluated by vw at this time for a cause of the deployment. *ak

    ODI 761563

  • March 29, 2002

    Side/Window

    While driving, consumer ran over a pothole, the pothole was not very large and did not damage tires or undercarriage, however the jolt from the pothole caused both airbags to deploy, leaving residue all over the inside of the vehicle.(state farm insurance, calim number, 25-5647-797) *jb

    ODI 6901305

  • March 21, 2002

    Side/Window

    The consumer hit a pothole while driving, after hitting the pothole the driver heard a loud bag and saw that the passenger side air ag deployed along with the seat air bag. The dealership is aware of the problrm. Nlm ie04-078*po

    ODI 8006530

  • March 15, 2002

    Side/Window

    Consumer hit a pothole and the roof and side air bags deployed.(state farm insurance, claim number, 17-9237-404)

    ODI 6901304

  • March 11, 2002

    Side/Window

    While traveling and without any indication, passenger's side air bag deployed, injuring passenger. *ak consumer stated that vehicle did not hit anything, the air bag light did not illuminate prior to deployment, the passenger side seat and side curtain deployed, causing injury to consumers wife.*jb ie04-078*po

    1 injury

    ODI 8005365

  • January 11, 2002

    Side/Window

    Consumer ran over an object, and the side curtain airbags deployed, causing damage to the mount of the rear axle beam.(state farm insurance, claim number, 47-4308-227)*jb

    ODI 6901303

  • January 4, 2002

    Side/Window

    While driving, the passenger side airbag deployed, upon inspection consumer was informed there was some damage to the undercarriage and perferation of the floorboard which caused the airbag to deploy.(state farm insurance, claim number, 13-7602-854)*jb

    ODI 6901302

  • October 20, 2001 · 188,055 miles

    Side/Window

    Automobile accident involving tractor trailer. Car was hit directly on the drivers side, rear and front end of vehicle. Accident speed was 65 mph. Two front airbags deployed but the drivers side curtain airbag did not. The air bag may have malfunctioned. The car was totaled. Driver sustained injuries to the left hemisphere of head. Reported to vw but have had no response. *nm

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10171973

  • October 18, 2001 · 60,000 miles

    Side/Window

    While traveling about 70 mph on the highway and without prior warning, the passenger side airbags and the overhead airbags deployed without contact with another vehicle. Ts *jg

    ODI 8022481

  • October 17, 2001

    Side/Window

    Passenger "window curtain" airbag and passenger side airbag deployed when i hit a bump in the road. There was no impact, loss of control in driving vehicle, or anyother damage to the vehicle. *ak ie04-078*po

    ODI 754576

  • August 15, 2001

    Side/Window

    While traveling at 35 mph and without any indication air bags deployed. Dealer and manufacturer have been contacted. Please provide further information.*ak ie04-078*po

    ODI 894414

  • June 2, 2001

    Side/Window

    Vehicle was hit directly on drivers side at 50 mph by another vehicle. Consumer felt that side airbags should have deployed instead of steering wheel and the dash board deploying. Consumer may not have broken a rib if side airbags had deployed. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Please provide any further infomation. *ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 891083

  • May 18, 2001

    Side/Window

    Consume rwas traveling 25mph on a side streetand hit a drainage gate, and passenger's airbag went off. He has contacted dealership. *ak ie04-078*po

    Crash reported

    ODI 889340