10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,000 miles

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problem #3

Oct 022010

740

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 BMW 7 series. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition, the brakes were hesitant to engage and abnormally vibrating when decelerating. There was also a water leak in the glove compartment. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 78,000.

- Parkville, MD, USA

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problem #2

Feb 192003

(reported on)

740

  • miles
The vehicle hit a tree, and the air bags failed to deploy.

- Novi, MI, USA

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problem #1

Feb 132003

(reported on)

740

  • miles
Consumer hit a tree, and the airbags failed to deploy.

- Novi, MI, USA

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