10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
59,460 miles

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problem #5

Oct 162012

323 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 198,000 miles
The contact owns a 2000 BMW 323I. The contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the vehicle traveled over a pot hole and the side air bags deployed haphazardly. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 02V223000 (air bags: Side window) but was told by the manufacturer that the recall was closed and that the vehicle was never included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 198,000. Updated 12/21/12 the consumer stated that upon hitting the pot hole chunks were taken out of both left side alloy wheels. Also the two left side tires were blown out. Updated 1/7/2013

- Fall River, MA, USA

problem #4

Aug 122011

323 6-cyl

  • 99,301 miles
Firestone firehawk GT tire failed under normal driving conditions. Tire tread separated from interior sidewall. Tire was less than 2 years old and had logged fewer than 20,000 miles. Tire damage occurred on short trip (<5 miles) and driver recognized that the tire was damaged before driving the car again. Accordingly, there was no accident or injury.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #3

Nov 142005

323 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tire. No other details were provided.

- Corona, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 112001

323

  • miles
Vehicle had a flat tire while moving at 10 mph or less, causing both driver's side overhead and side door air bags to inadvertently deploy. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

- Wayzata, MN, USA

problem #1

Jan 292001

323

  • miles
Both left tires, front and back failed after hitting a minor pothole at 35-40 miles per hour. Both tires experienced sidewall failure with approximately a 1/2inch break in the side wall. The split was parallel to the circumfrence of the tire. (tiresize: 225/45zr17)( dot number: Tire size: 225/45zr17 )

- Edmond, OK, USA