2009 Volkswagen Rabbit Air bags Problems

“I had observed twice that the ABS and brake system lights illuminated under heavy braking. I read the service manual and several vw forums and my understanding was that this was normal under what is called 'emergency break'. I both cases turning the ignition off and on again restored the car to normal. On february 2013 the ABS/ESC system failed and the car crashed against a wall while braking before a turn. Airbags did not deploy. We were two passengers on board: brian foxe and myself. Fortunately, none got hurt although I had to be picked up by paramedics. …”

“The contact owned a 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. The contact stated that her husband crashed into a tractor trailer at an unknown speed and only one of the eight air bags deployed. The only air bag that deployed was in the steering wheel. The axles on the tractor trailer fractured and the contact's husband was killed in the crash. A police report was filed. There were no other injuries. The driver of the tractor trailer and the deceased husband were drug tested, but the results were not yet available. The vehicle was totaled and towed. There were no recalls on the vehicle. …”

“2009 Volkswagen Rabbit. Consumer writes in regards to side airbags not deploying during crash the consumer stated her son was hit by a pick-up making a left turn out of a parking lot into oncoming traffic. The consumer stated her son was involuntary forced from the north bound lane into the center turn lane with the driver's nose of the car slightly over the yellow dotted line into oncoming traffic. The damage was located at the front passenger side tire/door. The vehicle had to be towed because the rim was bent.”