2013 BMW 328I: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jun 19, 2023 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

Something from the passenger front wheel side must have messed up since after I went over a small bump in the road I lost control of my vehicle that resulted in my crashing into a bobbed wire fence and a pole that was holding up the fence. My car was completely totaled and no airbags deployed from anywhere in the car. The steering wheel hit me so hard in the abdomen that it caused my T11 and T12 vertebrae in my spine to break from the doctors reports it was stated that the airbags have failed witch resulted in a direct impact to my abdomen by the steering wheel and instantly I knew I broke my lower back. My 4yr old son who was restrained in his car seat was passenger in the backseat during the accident but didn’t sustain injuries besides some whiplash and having nightmares. The car was towed by CHP to a local tow yard since I was taken to the hospital by first responders after I was discharged I regained possession of my vehicle that sits in my driveway considered to be un toweable by the tow company storeing my car and needed to pay extra to have them tow it to my house. Please investigate any defects of my vehicle since my son and I could have lost our lives due to the airbag malfunction in the entire vehicle

Filed Aug 26, 2021 · Airbags · 63,373 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

The contact's mother owned a 2013 BMW 328i. The contact stated while driving 5 mph and approaching a traffic light when another vehicle impacted the rear driver side door.The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated she sustained a mild concussion, has neck, back, and shoulder pains, and stated she had numbness on the left leg and left arm. The contact was taken by an ambulance to the emergency room to seek medical attention. The contact stated that the other vehicle had a 10 and 4-year-old and were also transported by ambulance to the emergency room to seek medical attention for their unknown inquires. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle total loss. The vehicle was towed to towing lot first and then to unknown location chosen by the insurance company. The contact called the local dealer and was made them aware of the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,373.

Filed Apr 7, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 48,000 miles · IL · crash · fire · 2 injuries

Car involved in rear end collision and car caught fire and burned up. Air bags did not deploy. Car was in slow motion approaching a stop light when hit in rear . Road conditions sunny and dry. My car was pushed into car in front causing more damage. Accident occurred in illinois 159 in glen carbon,ill.

Filed Apr 25, 2018 · Airbags, Engine · 79,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 328i. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to shift into neutral. Additionally, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The driver sustained injuries to the neck and back, a head concussion, ruptured blood vessels, and a face contusion that required medical attention. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. There was no update on the status of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 79,000.

Filed May 25, 2017 · Acceleration · 20,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw 328i. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, it independently accelerated at a high rate of speed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the back wall of the garage. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that they would send an engineer out to further inspect the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 05/31/17 *bf updated 06/02/2017

Filed Sep 21, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 10,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 bmw 328i. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle accelerated on its own to 40-50 MPH. All the warning indicator sensors blinked on and off. The contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the brakes failed and locked up. In addition, the steering failed. The vehicle drove over the sidewalk and the seat belt released automatically. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The struck her head on the steering wheel and injured her neck and lower back. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000....updated 12/14/16 *bf updated 12/20/16*lj

Filed Jan 21, 2014 · Brakes · 3,500 miles · NJ · crash

While parking car accelerated - would not stop. Went through parking lot, over railroad ties and went across street - brakes would not work, air bags did not deploy. Only thing that stopped the car was the gate that it crashed into - 2 days prior to this, car shut off while at a red light - totally shut down, next day (day before accident) radio panel froze - could not change channel or anything - almost like electric system froze.