10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
65,991 miles

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2005 BMW X3 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2005 BMW X3 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #5

Jan 012011

X3

  • 50,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2005 BMW X3 2.5. the contact stated that at engine startup, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the mat sensor for the air bags needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 08V384000(air bags:frontal). The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 57,000.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 152010

X3

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 BMW X3. The contact stated that the front passenger air bag light would constantly illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Voorhess, NJ, USA

problem #3

Aug 012007

X3

  • 35,000 miles
Airbag warning light illuminated and will not turn off. BMW diagnosed problem as failure of passenger seat mat sensor. Now passenger airbag status lamp will not turn off.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #2

Jun 202008

X3

  • miles
Safety restraint air bag passenger side safety light intermittent signal remains on, when a passenger is seated in seat weighing over 40 pounds. Driver dash board indicates the safety restraint air bag is not on when passenger over 40 pound is seated in passenger seat. The safety airbag light indicates the passenger air bag will not deploy.

- Salinas, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 132006

X3 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,800 miles
: the contact stated the airbag activation indicator light illuminated. Although the dealership and manufacturer were notified no inspections or repairs have been made.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

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