2003 Volkswagen Jetta Frontal Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Frontal
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at 60 mph on a slush covered highway, the vehicle started to fish tail and hit the retaining wall in the median. This was a frontal impact, the driver side air bag did not deploy. The passenger side air bag deployed without a passenger in the seat. The contact was wearing a seat belt, but sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The vehicle has not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10148118
Air Bags · Frontal
Motor vehicle accident in residential area with moving 2003 vw jetta and parked honda/toyota? Driver of jetta came around the corner, looked down & away from the road momentarilly while driving apx. 30 mph when she hit the other vehicle without any breaking. This full frontal impact and the entire front end of this jetta was taken out and the other vehicle was totaled. None of the 4 airbags deployed. We are…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10118659
Frontal
While driving 65-70 mph both frontal air bags inadvertently deployed. Vehicle is at the dealer. *ak
ODI 10111311
Frontal
Consumer stated air bag cover shook while vehicle was in motion. Dealer indicated that it was normal. *ak
ODI 10099918
Frontal
While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and none of the front air bags deployed upon impact. *ak vw suggested that nothing was wrong with the air bags upon inspection. *sc
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10031482
Frontal
Making a right turn driver and passenger air bag deployed.*ak
ODI 10096322
Frontal
The vehicle's air bags did not deploy during an accident. The consumer sustained multiple injuries as a result. *nm vw refused to investigate the problem. The consumer requested an exchange for a most recent model at no cost or penalty under the same remaining terms of the existing lease. *sc
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10095269
Frontal
Consumer's vehicle was going 40 mph when it was hit by another vehicle which had cut in front of consumer. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained whiplash. Vehicle was not totalled, but it did suffer over $8,000.00 in damages. *ak *tc
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10090152
Frontal
While backing out of a driveway driver's frontal air bag deployed. Manufacturer offered to buy the vehicle.*ak
ODI 10091571
Frontal · Side/Window
While driving between 65 and 70 mph and without any warning front and window passenger air bags deployed. Dealer notified. *ak
ODI 10065346
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Frontal
While driving 25 mph in inclement weather consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed. This caused the vehicle to crash into a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. *ak
Crash reported
ODI 10084051
Frontal
While driving 25 mph and rolling over a small pothole airbag deployed inadvertently. *ak
ODI 10073728