10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,653 miles

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problem #6

Oct 012000

328 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 3,916 miles
The contact owns a 1999 BMW 3 series. While driving, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer stated that a faulty seat belt clip caused the failure and they made the replacement. Approximately one year later, the air bag warning light illuminated again. The dealer replaced the seat belt clip once more. One year later, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the wiring harness was defective. The dealer replaced the cable connector and strap, a shrink tube, and the lower belt. Four months later, the air bag warning illuminated for the fourth time. The dealer stated that the driver side door air bag had failed. They recommended that the driver side door air bag wiring harness be replaced. The replacement has not been made. The current mileage is 100,000 and failure mileage was 3,916 updated 0310/08. The consumer had a recall notice which addresses an air bag issue.

- Rocky Mountain, NC, USA

problem #5

Oct 102006

328 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,000 miles
My BMW 1999 328I/auto transmission has 98K on it and 90% of the time, it can't reverse.

- North Arlington , NJ, USA

problem #4

Mar 312005

328 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 20 mph vehicle crashed into a curb. Upon impact, both front/side air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The cause had not been determined.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #3

Sep 132000

(reported on)

328

  • miles
When involved in an head-on collision at 35 mph, frontal, or side air bags did not deploy. Dealer has been contacted.

- Meriden, CT, USA

problem #2

Sep 301999

(reported on)

328

  • miles
Head and side door airbags falsely deployed without any side crash impact even after 30 days of just being serviced for recall#99V063000. Reprogrammed the central computer control module, resulting in burns and injuries.recall done on Aug 10,1999 work completed at john roberts BMW austin TX512-343-3500.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #1

Jan 221999

328

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
False deployment of drivers side door air bag.

- Orinda, CA, USA