general problems of the 2003 BMW M3

Eight problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2003 BMW M3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 BMW M3 based on all problems reported for the 2003 M3.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/09/2024

The contact owns a 2003 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v018000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2017

Takata recall. Nothing has happened yet to my 2003 BMW M3, but reading about the takata recall and what the airbags are capable is scaring me to death. My 5 year nephew loves riding around town in his uncle's "race car". Even though I rarely go faster than the speed limit, you would never know by the look on his face as the air washes across his face. It has been garage kept since I have owned it and have only put 5k miles on it in this 4 years I have owned it. The fact that something like this could go wrong despite my meticulous care taken of the car is really causing me panic. Should I quit driving the car and leave it in the garage ASAP until things get figured out? please inform me on what I should do.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2016

Takata recall - this is a 2003 car I used to lease. BMW still has me as the lessee of this vehicle which was turned in to BMW in 2006. Someone driving this vehicle will not get this recall because of poor record keeping. This is not the only incidence. I have other leased BMW's that still had me as the lessee. Please investigate. Thank you.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) in July of 2015. The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The manufacturer informed the contact that another notification would be sent when the parts became available. The manufacturer stated that based on the location, the high humidity locations were their priority. The contact had not experienced a failure.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/28/2016

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/14/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 BMW M3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v318000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.




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