Takata recall my airbag in the steering wheel deploy. It had been parked for a week or so getting fluids changed. Went to go pick it up and the airbag in the steering wheel had deploy. Vehicle was parked time of incident.
2000 BMW 328I airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. While driving 35 MPH, the contact drove over a pothole and the front passenger side curtain and headliner air bags partially deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the passenger side air bag head liner module, passenger side door air bag module, front passenger side door trim panel, battery, and battery cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 02v223000 (air bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. While driving at approximately 60 MPH, the driver side window door air bag deployed without warning, and the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 182,300. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the frontal driver side air bag deployed. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road to complete stop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags); however, the part needed to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/24/15*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was scheduled to be repaired on march 17, 2015. Updated 10/15/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) however, the part was not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 188,000. Updated 03/04/15*lj updated 6/15/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v428000 (air bags) exceeded the reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the passenger side air bag deployed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. Also, the transmission failed to shift into reverse. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 133,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 bmw 328i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the air bags inadvertently deployed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the air bag control module would have to be recalibrated and referred the contact to an authorized dealer. The air bags were replaced. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v223000 (air bags:side/window), that may be related to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure occurred a second time. In addition, the contact was made aware by a police officer that the brake lights were not illuminating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians stated that the bulbs would have to be replaced. The failure continued after replacing the light bulbs so the brake light assembly was then replaced. The failure continued. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v048000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch), that may be related to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in this recall either. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. Updated 01/04/12
Air bag light stays on. As per the bmw dealership, sensor under the passenger seat is faulty and it will cost $800/- to fix it. In the event of an accident, air bag will not deploy unless the issue is resolved. This poses a significant safety issue.
Dt*: the contact stated the airbag light illuminated without incident right after starting the engine. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who determined the control sensor underneath the passenger seat needed to be replaced in order to avoid future airbag failures. The manufacturer was also alerted of the potential problem.
The air bag system on my 2000 bmw 328i has failed (red warning light on) 3 times. Although the red light has been on, my wife and I always drive with our belts fastened and due to the nature of the problem (two times it has required returning the vehicle a second time due to availability of replacement parts), we have opted to drive with the light on until the next scheduled vehicle service. The last time the air bag failed we were charged approximately $500 for the repair. This repair was october 2004. The dealership representative told us that although it was december 2003 when we had the next most recent failure, the repairs were not related and therefore not warrantable. When we said we did not agree with having to pay for a safety related defect, they told us to contact bmw. We then contacted bmw, we were told they could not help us, see the dealership service department. We are concerned that there is a defect in bmw's SRS system. The only other vehichle we have had on which the air bag light lit indicating an SRS failure was a 1994 bmw 325td we owned when we lived in europe. Will the SRS system work in the event of a crash? In addition, we have read that us law requires the manufacturer to pay for a safety related defect, and we feel that 3 failures in 4 years indicates a design or manufacturing defect.
2000, 328i bmw. My driverside airbags deployed with no impact or accident. Bmw has offered to settle if I sign a broad release saying I can't talk to anyone in the media, etc. They insist I hit something in the road which I did not. My son was in the passenger seat next to me when this occurred. I thought that we had been shot, my arm hurt so bad. But my son screamed, "mom it is your airbag". We called bmw roadside assistance and towed it to the bmw dealership. I thought that we did everything right. But, bmw is calling me a liar. They said there is left strut tower damage. When I talked with my insurance company they said they could not see any damage and was there while bmw was investigating. I don't want this to happen to anyone else, yet they don't seem to care. I have done research on the internet, it looks like 2000 was a big year for recalls on airbags. The bmw is not listed and I wonder if they have covered up other problems. I assure you I did not hit anything, the deployement happened while driving down a well maintained road. Please let me know your findings, thank you.
While driving at 75 MPH side airbag inadvertently deployed.
When the vehicle turned a corner the side air bags deployed.
While driving at 70 MPH on the highway the drivers side air bags deployed without any crash or any obvious reason. We drove through some rocks & debris on the shoulder getting the vehicle under control and stopped. The passenger side tires were punctured and leaking air (apparently from the debris) and subsequently went flat a week later. We received a safety recall notice from bmw regarding the possibility of inadvertant side airbag deployment. Even in light of the recall, bmw is insisting that we were "involved in an under-body crash" and that this should not be a warranty repair. The only damage to the vehicle appears to have occurred only *after* the air bags deployed. Dt
While driving 40mph hit a curb tire blewout, and driver's side air bag deployed, causing injuries.
Passenger airbag deployed after touching a curb at approx 40 MPH.
Side airbag on passenger's door deployed for no reason.vehicle went over some repair patchs in the road at 40mph & it deployed. Dealer was inspecting vehicle, but blamed consumer that he must have hit something.
Car currently at shop after noticed bubbles in each tire (all four)one consquently caused tire to flatten. This is the second time all tires have been replaced. First time airbags deployed during normal operation. Car was towed back to dealership. All airbag components repaired and/or replaced vehicle also had tires replaced car was out of commision 14 days that time. Presently out for three days .
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