10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 56,000 miles
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Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I was rear ended while stopped at a traffic light in December of 2009. My drivers side air bag as well as the door mounted side air bag did not engage. The insurance carrier totaled my vehicle, a 2001 BMW 330ci - VIN # [xxx].
- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2001 BMW 330ci. While driving 15 mph on normal road conditons; the passenger air bag warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. There were occupants in the front passenger seat. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact is aware of the safety risk. The failure mileage was 50,000. The current mileage was 73,000. Updated 06/08/09 updated 06/18/09.
- Alpharetta, GA, USA
The defective passenger airbag in a very minor crash blinded me even though I was properly wearing my seatbelt.
- Plano, TX, USA
- Indianapolis, IN, USA