2004 Volkswagen Touareg Air bags Problems

“Both right and left side front airbag wiring harnesses required repair within 600 miles of first incident to correct prior repairs to replace harness connectors with spliced wire under voluntary service pack recall . Both repairs were triggered by airbag fault light on dash. You had done an investigation in 2006 on this. Vw would not cover the repairs because I was out of warranty . It cost me $600 to fix the problem and I have no assurance from the dealer it won't occur again or that I will need new harnesses or airbag modules.”

“I was traveling approximately 40 miles per hour when I rear ended a vehicle. My airbag deployed, but not as much as I thought it would. The airbag barely hit my upper body and then it seemed 3/4 deflated almost immediately. I don't think the airbag was working properly because I would think from what I've seen that the airbag would have been alot fuller and would have me pinned up against my driver seat, but it did not. I was able to exit my car without a struggle and don't remember even touching the airbag when I exited the vehicle. …”

“My 2004 Touareg with less than 5000 miles has been in for servicing 7 times. The brakes have been worked on and looked at three times. They still squeal but the problem has lessened. Of more concern are the safety issues that have affected me. I have been locked out of my vehicle twice, each time with a different resolution. Updated software was the latest fix. My airbag fault light is now on. Another software resolution is on the way. I have no confidence in the quality or safety of this vehicle or when the next issue will arise. …”

“I have a 2004 vw Touareg....it is a well know problem thought all vw service shops as it was sent out in a tsr? I have owned my vw for 2 yrs 8 months, and have already acquired 78000 miles, I drive everywhere...leaving me out of warranty due to mileage.....I have experienced the airbag issue that you have already reported to vw...the driver seat back and forth motion runs over the airbag wire harness causing it to split the wires causing a complete airbag fault...it cost me 425.00 to have this fixed....12.00 parts the rest labor....even the vw repair person I dealt with admitted this is a…”

“2004 vw Touareg v-8 many problems but 3 worth reporting: for no apparent reason passenger door could not be opened or unlatched by using any known means including the inside door handle or outside door handle, electric lock actuator clicks as if the door is unlocked but the door can not be opened or unlatched. …”