2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE
The 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I BOUGHT A VW POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE, 2011 MODEL FROM THE BENONI DEALERSHIP. REGISTRATION NUMBER: BF66MWGP. THIS VEHICLE WAS FINANCED THROUGH STANDARD BANK INITIALLY BUT WAS PAID IN FULL AND HAD ONLY HAD 84598KMS ON THE CLOCK AT THE TIME OF MY ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH A SERVICE PLAN/ MAINTENANCE PLAN AND WAP. THE VEHICLE HAD RECENTLY BEEN IN FOR ITS LAST SERVICE AT THE VW KRUGERSDORP SERVICE CENTRE. THIS VEHICLE WAS 5 YEARS OLD WITH A FULL SERVICE HISTORY DONE ONLY BY A VW DEALERSHIP. ON THE 24TH AUGUST 2016, I WENT OUT FOR THE EVENING AND ON MY WAY HOME THE MORNING OF THE 25TH AUGUST 2016, I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OFF THE ROAD INTO AN OPEN VELD WITH LOTS OF ROCKS AND BUILDING RUBBLE. THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE ABOUT 800M FROM THE LARATONG HOSPITAL WHICH IS ON THE R41 ROAD OR BETTER KNOWN AS MAIN REEF ROAD. I WAS TRAVELLING TOWARDS RANDFONTEIN FROM ROODEPOORT; MY DESTINATION WAS HOME, 37 KINGFISHER AVE, HELIKONPARK, RANDFONTEIN. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY HELP 24 WITH INSTRUCTION FROM OUTSURANCE AND I WAS TAKEN TO KRUGERSDORP PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. A FEW DAYS LATER I WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE AN INVESTIGATION DONE BY MY INSURER. LIDSAY SAKER KRUGERSDORP SENT VW TECHNICIANS TO THE VEHICLE AT SMD TO ENQUIRE ABOUT THE AIR BAGS THAT DID NOT DEPLOY, THEY WERE THERE TWICE ACCORDING TO DIA THE OWNER OF SMD. MY VEHICLE WAS WRITTEN OFF BY OUTSURANCE, POLICY NO: OT15615678 AND CLAIM NO 141983078. THE ACCIDENT REPORT NUMBER IS AR 78/08/216 AND IS AT KAGISO SAPS. THE REASON FOR MY LETTER ON THIS SITE, IS THAT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAD ROLLED, NONE OF THE AIR-BAGS DEPLOYED IN THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A DIAGNOSTIC PROTOCOL DATED 14.09.2016, FAULT FINDING REPORT AT VW KRUGERSDORP CONFIRMING FAULT. THERE'S ENOUGH EVIDENCE IN THIS MATTER TO PROVE FAULTY AIRBAGS. TAKATA REPORTED ON FAULTY AIRBAGS. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER.
Safety Rating for the 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.6 COMFORTLINE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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