Four problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2003 BMW 330. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Takata recall. I have been in contact with BMW north America & my local dealer for well over 1 year on my driver's side airbag recall (after a multi year delay to get the passenger side replaced), but still do not have any idea of when they will fix the problem. Most recently, BMW nam told me "remedy is available" in writing. I have called the local dealer & left messages 3 times, but the service department will not call me back. The secretary for the service department told me while leaving a message I needed to come to the dealer to order the recalled part. I asked how this could be correct. I really need to go to the dealership to order a part for a recalled item? BMW nam now will not return my emails. I have asked multiple times to simply disconnect the potentially deadly airbag until a replacement is available, but they will not. I cannot understand why both the parent company & the dealer refuse to return my calls & emails, and simply provide me with information on when my car will be fixed. Further, why would they say a fix/remedy is available & then stop communication and not follow through, making the required repair. Please help me in getting this potentially deadly airbag replaced. Please fine BMW for operating in such a horrible manner. Thank you, farrel weil, farrel_w@hotmail. Com, 504-615-2442.
Tl- the contact owns a 2003 BMW 330i. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph, the driver side air bag inadvertently deployed. The contact panicked and side swiped a concrete median. The vehicle was merged to the emergency lane. The contact sustained back injuries which required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that the vehicle was working up to standards and was unable to provide further assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. Pam.
The contact owns a 2003 BMW 330i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the air bags deployed due to driving over a pot hole. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 2003 BMW 330xi. While driving 25 mph, the contact drove over a pothole in the road, which caused the lower portion of the passenger side air bag to deploy. A police report was filed. The top portion of the passenger side air bag had no air in it; therefore, it could not deploy properly. The vehicle had to be towed to a BMW shop and the mechanic stated that the entire passenger side air bag needed to be replaced. The contact believes that a pothole should not have caused the air bag to deploy. He was very disappointed to discover after the deployment that half of the passenger side air bag was not working properly. He believes that the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs, but they are refusing responsibility. The current and failure mileages were 43,000.