Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 1997 BMW 318.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Front Air Bag Sensor Control problems |
Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway there was a flying tire on the road, and tire hit vehicle. Vehicle rolled over on the shoulder, and dual airbags didn't deploy. Dealership was aware of problem.
Air bag safety light keeps going off. The manual states the system malfunctioned, could prevent system from responding to a high intensity frontal impact occurring within normal response range. Dealer was contacted three times and cannot duplicate the problem.