1997 BMW Z3 airbags problems

Filed Mar 24, 2023 · Airbags · 199,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 1997 BMW Z3 Roadster. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, there was a multi-car rear-end accident involving two other vehicles after she fell asleep at the wheel and rear-ended the vehicle in front of her. The contact stated that no other passengers were in her vehicle; however, only the driver's side air bag had failed to deploy. The contact required hospitalization and was in a coma. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and later auctioned. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed the VIN was not included in an air bag recall. The approximate failure mileage was 199,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed May 30, 2011 · Airbags · 56,423 miles · CA

Upon starting the car the air bag light came on and stayed on. This is the third time this has happened. The first two time it cost approximately $350 to repair. For this to happen a third time is indicative of a design fault.

Filed Aug 13, 2008 · Airbags · 69,500 miles · CT

Passenger got into front seat and adjusted it down and back with the power seat controls. Airbag light illuminated and has been on ever since. I checked for broken or damaged wiring but found nothing obvious. Bmw is recalling many of their new cars, but it seems their old ones exhibit the same failures.

Filed Nov 23, 2004 · Airbags · OH · crash · 1 injury

The consumer was driving 65 MPH on I-95 when all of a sudden he lost control of the vehicle. The traction control feature on the vehicle failed to work. The consumer hit a guard rail and the air bags did not deploy. The consumer was injured.

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Airbags · 32,000 miles · CA

My 1997 bmw z3 has the SRS light constantly on, I get it fixed and it goes on again. I've done this like 3 times, now my mechanic is saying it's like 800 to fix. Rediculous! It'a definitely a safety issue, I'm not sue the system will work now.

Filed Mar 12, 2004 · Airbags · 34,000 miles · OH

Air bag light came on, unknown reason.

Filed Mar 12, 2004 · Airbags · NY

Repeated problems with the car's airbag. The airbag light comes on and stays on. I had this problem before and I paid bmw to fix it. They told me that it was something with the seatbelt. The light has come on again.

Filed Nov 8, 2002 · Airbags · NC

While driving at 35 MPH, vehicle was in a frontal collison. Only the passenger side air bag deployed upon impact. The driver side air bag didn't deploy. Please provide more details. Ts

Filed Feb 6, 2002 · Airbags, Body · AR

While driving, the air bag light illuminateed on the dashboard, the airbag sensor was replaced. *ak. Consumer stated the seat belt tensioner and harness was causing the air bag light and engine light to come on, the hood sensor for the alarm was replaced, there was a faulty thermostat that caused damage to the radiator, the glove box was replaced and the seat came out of place when stopping.

Filed Jul 23, 2001 · Airbags, Seat belts · OH

Airbag light in dasboard remains illuminated. Seatbelts appear to work, but I have had the car inspected by 2 different service shops (dave walter bmw and autobahn - both in akron, oh) and have been told that the cause is a faulty seatbelt lock on the driver's side seat.