10.0

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

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problem #3

May 242001

318

  • miles
Consumer states while driving the vehicle was in accident with another vehicle. Consumer states that the driver side air bag did not deploy on time.the consumer states her head hit the steering wheel then the air bag deployed. Also passenger side air bag did not deploy. Consumer states the vehicle was running at 30mph during impact. Consumer also states the seat belts did not lock up. Dealer notified.

- Sugar Land, TX, USA

problem #2

Aug 051997

318

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Air bag: Driving approximately 30mph when a car ahead stopped. Ran into the back of the car and neither air bag deployed. BMW investigator said air bags should not have gone off. Driver's head smashed his head into the windshield during the accident.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #1

Aug 151996

318

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
During a front impact accident, at 30 mph. The driver's and passenger's side seat belts and air bags, were inoperative.

- Oxnard, CA, USA