10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
40,983 miles

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2011 BMW 550 seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2011 BMW 550 Owner Comments

problem #6

Sep 242020

550

  • 102,000 miles

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

Comes up days driver restraint malfuntion

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #5

Feb 102014

550

  • miles
Since Jan 2014 the fuel injectors failed and replaced 2 times and the veh is currently at the position of crtiz BMW dealership in ga since Feb 12/2015 to replace the fuel injectors for the 3rd time and also to repair the seat belt malf on the front passenger side that were failed to work since Feb of 2014. On Feb of 2014 I have reached out to critz BMW service department and explained the issue to [xxx] and also contacted BMW in June of 2014 to cust care individuals and [xxx], [xxx]the customer relation mgr many times from over 6 months about the seat belt malf safety issue since then to have this issue fixed but I was told that BMW couldn't duplicate or repair the seat belt. 3 passengers including my wife were at risk and saw the light for seat belt malf warning light turned on in this veh while setting on the front passenger seat and I also have photos dated since Feb 2014. The warning indicated that the air bag won't deploy in case of any accident and I had to stop the veh while driving on the highway for the passenger's safety and I also contacted BMW emergency assistance and I was told to take the vehicle to the dealership for inspections. [xxx] at critz BMW mentioned that the service dept and BMW are aware of the issue with the seat belt and that they are in contact to replace the seat mat on the passenger side and that there is an issue with the sensor. I was offered by BMW to trade this vehicle and I told [xxx] that I will not trade this vehicle until its fixed since I don't want to put someone's life in danger due to the seat belt issue that BMW couldn't fix and I told them that they can simply repurchase, replace or repair this vehicle. On March 12/2015 [xxx] told me over the phone that the BMW couldn't duplicate or repair the seat belt malfunction on the passenger side seat. I told [xxx] over the phone that I will not risk the life of my wife or any other person driving this vehicle. BMW simply told me that they couldn't do anything else about it and that they will be closing my case. I was told by BMW

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #4

Aug 092017

550

  • miles
Takata recall

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #3

Feb 102014

550 8-cyl

  • 22,500 miles

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

Since January 2014 the fuel injectors failed and replaced two times and the vehicle is currently at the position of crtiz BMW dealership in savannah, ga since February 12/2015 to replace the fuel injectors for the third time and also to repair the seat belt malfunction on the front passenger side that were failed to work since February of 2014. On February of 2014 I have reached out to critz BMW service department and also contacted BMW of North America in June of 2014 to customer care individuals many times from over six months about the seat belt malfunction safety issue since then to have this issue fixed but I was told that BMW couldn"?T duplicate or repair the seat belt. Three passengers including my wife were at risk and saw the light for seat belt malfunction warning light turned on in this vehicle while setting on the front passenger seat and I also have photos dated since February 2014. The warning indicated that the air bag won??T deploy in case of any accident and I had to stop the vehicle while driving on the highway for the passenger?"S safety and I also contacted BMW emergency assistance and I was told to take the vehicle to the dealership for inspections. The critz BMW mentioned that the service department and BMW of North America are aware of the issue with the seat belt and that they are in contact to replace the seat mat on the passenger side and that there is an issue with the sensor. I was offered by BMW of North America to trade this vehicle and I told BMW that I will not trade this vehicle until its fixed since I don't want to put someones life in danger due to the seat belt issue that BMW couldn't fix and I told them that they can simply repurchase, replace or repair this vehicle. On March 12/2015 the BMW of North America couldn't duplicate or repair the seat belt malfunction on the passenger side seatbelt.

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #2

Nov 252014

550 6-cyl

  • 50,400 miles
Involved in an accident. Other vehicle going southbound crossed over median strip of highway, hit three cars going northbound, mine was third car to be struck. Offending car did a 360 in front of me, I slowed to about 25 and he moved into me. I struck his rear passenger side corner. I had front end damage over $5K. No airbag, but default messages and an airbag icon came on the video screen and the front instrument panel. It states "driver and passenger airbag or restraint system malfunction."

- Mount Laurel, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Dec 292013

550 8-cyl

  • 71,000 miles
I was rear ended on the left side exiting the freeway when my car spun to the right into a guardrail head on and continued into a 360 degree motion. The roads were clear and normal weather conditions. After my vehicle stopped spinning my vehicle had a message stating restraint system failure and the airbags never deployed. The impact of hitting the guard rail with tremendous force should've deployed my airbags. My bumper, whole front grill, and headlights were shattered all over the highway. My whole back left side is dented in and my wheel is tilted. I would love to post pictures if possible and you will wonder how could the airbags not deploy. I would like to hear from BMW.

- Queens Village, NY, USA

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