10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,000 miles

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problem #2

Sep 152020

228

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 BMW 2281. The contact stated that when attempting to park the vehicle with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, went down an embankment, and the vehicle came to a stop after crashing into a tree. The contact also advised that the driver's and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered seat belt bruises and injuries to the left shoulder, chest and right breast. The contacts front passenger also suffered injuries to the back and neck. As a result, medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown BMW collision center. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

- Naples, FL, USA

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problem #1

Oct 262016

228

  • 30,000 miles
BMW hit vehicle directly in front while emergency braking from approximately 60 mph and was subsequently hit directly from behind in I-70 4 car pile-up. The airbags deployed in vehicle in front (Kia) and vehicle behind (Audi) but did not deploy from BMW. Driver's chin was gashed open, probably from impact with steering wheel as a result of airbags not deploying. Whiplash, bruising, soreness also shown in driver following accident.

- New Market, MD, USA

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