Why did my 2003 MG ZT pass its MoT with an illuminated airbag warning light?

In a recent reply you wrote that cars will now fail their MoT tests if certain warning lights, including airbag warning lights, indicate anything wrong. For the last three years I've been driving a 2003...

What causing an airbag malfunction in my Mercedes-Benz CLK 350 and does it mean the airbags aren't functional?

I have been having problems with the airbag warning light since last September on my 50,000 mile 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK 350. The light has been on for the majority of the time and four repairs have so...

Can our three-year-old grandson travel in the front seat of our MX-5 without the airbag disabled?

I understand that a child cannot travel in the front seat unless the airbag is disabled (our grandson isn't three yet). Our 2002 MX-5 has not got a disabling switch. Our Mazda dealer couldn't help, saying...

The IIHS in the USA has found that airbags should remain serviceable for the life of the vehicle.

I have some information about the long-term reliability of airbags. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US has crash-tested a rusty 1972 Chevrolet Impala, the oldest vehicle that they...

How do I turn my Vauxhall Vectra's passenger seat airbag off?

How do I turn the passenger side airbag off while I have a child seat in the front seat of my 2000 Vauxhall Vectra LS?

Why won't Jaguar pay to have my X-Type's air bags inspected?

I bought a 2004 Jaguar X-Type estate a year ago from a private dealer. Last week I turned on the ignition and the passenger seat airbag and the passenger side curtain airbag engaged. There was no impact...

Why have the suspension air bags on our Mercedes-Benz E-Class blown out for a second time?

What causes rear suspension air bags to explode? One blew out on our 2006 E-Class Mercedes-Benz before we replaced both rear shocks, and 12 months later it has happened again.

Who is to blame for the misdiagnosis of an airbag fault?

A few weeks ago the airbag warning light in my 2004 Audi A3 2.0 TDI came on. I took it to an independent Audi specialist for diagnosis, hoping it would just be a sensor or something else minor, as the...

Can I leave my child unattended in the front seat of my car?

Is it safe to leave a 5-year-old child to play in a parked car behind the steering wheel? Is there any possibility that the child can activate an airbag and get injured? We have two cars in the family,...

Where can I have my Volkswagen Polo's airbag reactivated?

I have bought a used Volkswagen Polo on which the passenger side airbag was deactivated by the previous owner. Volkswagen is quoting £120.00 for this work. Could you recommend somewhere else who would...