Four problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2000 BMW 540. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 BMW 540 based on all problems reported for the 2000 540.
Car had sat for about a week since I had driven it. I opened the driver door, inserted the key, and turned the key to the starting position. It failed to crank after the dash lights lit up and then the driver steering wheel airbag deployed in my face. The car was on flat ground and the temperature was not extremely hot or extremely cold. The previous several times I had driven the car there was no indication of an srs light and the car started perfectly every time.
I needed to move the car after it was sitting for about 3 weeks. It would not start due to the battery was run down. As soon as I started charging the battery, the front passenger airbag exploded causing extensive damage to the dashboard and windshield. Thank god my wife was not sitting in the car. I have not contacted anyone about this. It happened a few hours ago. It is about 93 degrees with very high humidity. I am sending this report because someone could have been killed.
Bought a BMW with the airbag sign on from a car dealership.
Note: car could be driven after airbag went off. Engine turned off when bag released.
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