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Volkswagen Volkswagen 1998 Safety Reports and Reviews



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VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN Air Bags Frontal

VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN 1998 Air Bags Frontal Report #707195

VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN 1998 car safety problem was reported on May 19, 1999.VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL . I WAS JUST DRIVING AND EXITING AN OFF-RAMP WHEN I THINK I RAN OVER LIKE A ROCK OR PIECE OF OBJECT THAT HIT THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR (NOTHING HARD), BUT THEN THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON ME. I THOUGHT SIDE AIRBAGS WERE SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY WHEN THERE IS A SIDE IMPACT NOT A BOTTOM IMPACT??? I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE BUT THEY REFUSED TO WARRANTY MY SIDE AIRBAG AND TOLD ME THAT IT COST 2000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. THEY ALSO CLAIMED THAT BECAUSE I CHANGED MY SUSPENSION AND ADDED A SUBWOOFER TO MY CAR THAT IT AFFECTED THE AIRBAG. I SEE IN NO RELATION TO THE AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS HOW IT WOULD AFFECT A SIDE AIRBAG. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT SOMETHING HIT ONLY THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR WHICH DEPLOYED THE SIDE AIRBAG WHICH SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. *AK.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):3VWHD61H9WM. Volkswagen Volkswagen 1998 problem was reported in MILPITAS, CA. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19980401. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Volkswagen Volkswagen 1998 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:N/A. FUEL TYPE: GAS. VEHICLE SPEED: 60 mph.
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VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly

VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN 1998 Steering Linkages Tie Rod Assembly Report #10047143

VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN 1998 car safety problem was reported on Nov 17, 2003.VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN 1998, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC had a problem with STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY . 98 VOLKSWAGEN (VW) PASSAT GLS. MY MECHANIC ASKED ME TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT ABOUT THE FRONT-END TIE RODS OF THE 98 PASSAT. THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE ON MY CAR AND ARE READY FOR THE THIRD REPLACEMENT. ACCORDING TO HIM IT IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE CAR. VW HAS FINALLY REDESIGNED THE REPLACEMENT, SO I THINK I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS THIRD SET SINCE THE FAULT LIES WITH THE VW'S ORIGINAL DESIGN. *LA.0 person(s) were injured. 0 person(s) died.Mileage was 140000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):WVWMA63B7WE. Volkswagen Volkswagen 1998 problem was reported in YONKERS, NY. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19971101. Vehicle was using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.Vehicle was using Cruise Control.Vehicle had 4 CYLINDERS. Volkswagen Volkswagen 1998 drive type:FWD. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: GAS. Volkswagen Volkswagen 1998 TRANSMISSION TYPE: MAN .
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