10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,720 miles

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problem #5

Feb 032015

M3

  • 100,000 miles
Air bag warning light is on. Diagnosis: Passenger air bag electronics are faulty and need to be replaced. Cost to repair is over $500 per dealer. BMW should have a recall for this but they do not show this with my VIN. Please help. Thank you.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

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problem #4

Oct 242014

M3

  • 95,000 miles
The material used on the BMW steering wheel melts at the touch of sunlight- doesn't have to be a hot temperature. The melting of the steering wheel restricts me from using the horn and could very well have affected the airbag and/or deployment of the airbag. Also, it's sticky, my fingerprints and sleeve from my shirt are imprinted on the steering wheel...my long hair has been stuck on it. I'm afraid to touch the wheel- it nearly drips. What is this material" what's going on" nothing was put on the steering wheel to cause this. This car is not under any warranty; however, this is a very, very dangerous defect that should not happen in any car, at any time. I don't know what material BMW used on the steering wheel, but I cannot drive the car until it's fixed...

- Martinsburg, WV, USA

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problem #3

Apr 112004

M3 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,600 miles
1999 BMW M3 convertible. Airbag light come up with no reason; potentially, airbig won't deploy if any accident happen. VIN [xxx]. updated 07/30/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Sunnyvale, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 271999

M3

  • miles
Impact was on the front driverside tire. The tire suffered minor damage and no other damage to body

- Roseville, CA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 271999

M3

  • miles
Was traveling about 40mph when I hit a pothole and the side air bag went off and I almost lost controll of the vehicle

- Roseville, CA, USA

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