10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,395 miles

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2004 BMW 325 seat belts / air bags problems

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2004 BMW 325 Owner Comments (Page 4 of 8)

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problem #89

Nov 182015

325

  • 131,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag deployed when hitting pot hole at around 30mph. This is an issue with many E46's that the airbag is too sensitive.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #88

Jul 122015

325

  • miles
The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325ci. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unknown.

- Petersburg, IL, USA

problem #87

Dec 092014

325 6-cyl

  • miles
S10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from consumer re: A copy of letter to president & CEO of BMW of North America ludwig willisch regarding the replacement of the takata airbag in his vehicle. The consumer stated he has been waiting since December 9, 2014 for an air bag replacement.

- Oyster Bay, NY, USA

problem #86

Jun 012015

325

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall- the contact owns a 2004 BMW 325xi. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags) was received in June of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Portsmouth, OH, USA

problem #85

Apr 252016

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The airbag replacement has not been performed as of 04-25-16

- Clayton, NC, USA

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problem #84

Jul 302015

325

  • miles
Takata recall driver's side air bag recalled. Told that parts are not available (July 30, 2015) at dealership and will notify when available. Still waiting for the parts and concerned about safety.

- Everett, WA, USA

problem #83

Jul 012015

325

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In July 2015 I received a notice of recall campaign no. 15V-381: Driver side front air bag module. It said if deployed metal fragments could strike the driver or other passengers causing death or serious injury. It said I'd get a 2nd letter when the parts were available. I've never gotten the second letter, and when I called my dealer at the beginning of this month to schedule the repair they said that the parts were still not available! that's almost a year later. I'm afraid to drive the car but I have no choice!

- Torrington, CT, USA

problem #82

Apr 182016

325

  • miles
Notified many months ago driver air bag could kill and it was being replaced under a recall. I call every month to no help by BMW. Months later, BMW says "tacata air bag company going bankrupt so good luck" ever getting the part. Why isn't BMW being forced to resolve this? so, if I or anyone driving a recalled car dies, BMW is well aware of the prior problem and is an accomplice for aiding and abetting in nothing being done for the many BMW customers.

- Idyllwild, CA, USA

problem #81

Jul 182015

325 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags). The part 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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/14/16 updated 06/16/16.

- Conifer, CO, USA

problem #80

May 272015

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags); however, the part 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 not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Granada Hills, CA, USA

problem #79

Jul 012015

325

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325xi. The contact received a recall notice for the air bags in July of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The VIN and NHTSA campaign number were unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Rye Brook, NY, USA

problem #78

Jul 202015

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325ci. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags; however, the part needed to perform 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 NHTSA campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sanford, FL, USA

problem #77

Jul 132015

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags). The dealer was unable to supply the part from the manufacturer for several months. The manufacturer was unable to provide a time frame that the part would be supplied to the dealer. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Medford, NJ, USA

problem #76

Jun 012015

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325ci. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bag) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #75

Apr 082016

325

  • 53,000 miles
Takata recall.

- Bonata Springs, FL, USA

problem #74

Apr 052016

325

  • miles
Takata recall - in July 2015, I had the passenger side airbag replaced per the BMW recall, however, I was also notified that the driver side airbag was to be replaced but parts were not available. My car has been located in sw florda for over 9 yrs and after repeated calls to my sarasota dealer, still have not been notied that parts are available. My last contact with the dealer during March 2016, I was advised that the repair is still not available.

- Punta Gorda, FL, USA

problem #73

May 282015

325 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325ci. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 05/17/16

- Eastlake, OH, USA

problem #72

Jul 112015

325

  • 141,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325I. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14V428000 (air bags). The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (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 failure. The failure mileage was 141,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dunlap, TN, USA

problem #71

May 112015

325

  • miles
The contact owns a 2004 BMW 3 series. The contact received notification of NHTSA 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 not notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Fairfield, CT, USA

problem #70

May 152015

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Miami, FL, USA

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