Nine problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2000 BMW 328. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tl-the contact owns a 2000 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the frontal driver side air bag deployed. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road to complete stop. The vehicle was left at a parking lot of the highway. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. Bp.
Tl-the contact owns a 2000 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the contact drove over a pot hole and the front passenger's side curtain and head liner air bags partially deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the passenger's side air bag head liner module, passenger's side door air bag module, passenger's side front door trim panel, battery and the battery cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 02v223000 (air bags) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Oo.
The contact owns a 2000 BMW 328i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the air bags inadvertently deployed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated that the air bag control module would have to be recalibrated and referred the contact to an authorized dealer. The air bags were replaced. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 02v223000 (air bags:side/window), that may be related to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure occurred a second time. In addition, the contact was made aware by a police officer that the brake lights were not illuminating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians stated that the bulbs would have to be replaced. The failure continued after replacing the light bulbs so the brake light assembly was then replaced. The failure continued. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 00v048000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch), that may be related to the failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in this recall either. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. Updated 01/04/lj.
2000, 328i BMW. My driverside airbags deployed with no impact or accident. BMW has offered to settle if I sign a broad release saying I can't talk to anyone in the media, etc. They insist I hit something in the road which I did not. My son was in the passenger seat next to me when this occurred. I thought that we had been shot, my arm hurt so bad. But my son screamed, "mom it is your airbag". We called BMW roadside assistance and towed it to the BMW dealership. I thought that we did everything right. But, BMW is calling me a liar. They said there is left strut tower damage. When I talked with my insurance company they said they could not see any damage and was there while BMW was investigating. I don't want this to happen to anyone else, yet they don't seem to care. I have done research on the internet, it looks like 2000 was a big year for recalls on airbags. The BMW is not listed and I wonder if they have covered up other problems. I assure you I did not hit anything, the deployement happened while driving down a well maintained road. Please let me know your findings, thank you.
While driving at 75 mph side airbag inadvertently deployed.
While driving at 70 mph on the highway the drivers side air bags deployed without any crash or any obvious reason. We drove through some rocks & debris on the shoulder getting the vehicle under control and stopped. The passenger side tires were punctured and leaking air (apparently from the debris) and subsequently went flat a week later. We received a safety recall notice from BMW regarding the possibility of inadvertant side airbag deployment. Even in light of the recall, BMW is insisting that we were "involved in an under-body crash" and that this should not be a warranty repair. The only damage to the vehicle appears to have occurred only *after* the air bags deployed. Dt.
While driving 40mph hit a curb tire blewout, and driver's side air bag deployed, causing injuries.
Side airbag on passenger's door deployed for no reason. Vehicle went over some repair patchs in the road at 40mph & it deployed. Dealer was inspecting vehicle, but blamed consumer that he must have hit something.
When the vehicle turned a corner the side air bags deployed.