Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 171000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 bmw 745li. the contact stated that the air bag indicator light illuminated. in addition, the seat belts failed simultaneously. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. the vehicle also could not be shifted from park. the contact had to leave the vehicle engaged in neutral in order to remove the key from the ignition and apply the emergency brake. the failure and the current mileage was 171,000. kmj | |||
| 11/17/2012 | 171000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 bmw 745li. the contact stated that the air bag indicator light illuminated on the instrument. the contact stated that the seat belts stop working at the same time. the vehicle had not been to the dealer. the contact also stated that the vehicle will not go into park. the contact had to leave the vehicle in nuetral to take out the key and set the emergency brake. the failure mileage and current mileages were 171,000.rl | |||
| 04/08/2012 | |||
| My vehicle is a 2003 bmw 745li that has an drive system and the latest warning note came up on the idrive screen that says, fault in pass.-restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. fasten and continue to wear belts. please contact the nearest bmw center. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 117000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 bmw 745li. the contact stated the air bag light had been illuminating on the instrument panel for a few months. the vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer and the contact was advised that the front passenger seat sensor needed to be replaced. the dealer also informed the contact they were not sure the air bags would deploy in the event of a crash. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage and current mileages were 117,000. | |||
| 04/07/2011 | 117000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 bmw 745li. the contact stated that the air bag light has illuminated on a consistent basis for a few months. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the passenger sensor needed to be replaced and that they are unsure whether or not any of the air bags in the vehicle would deploy. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 117,000. tb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/10/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 bmw 745li . the contact stated that the alarm would activate on its own. in addition, the air bag and seat belt warning lights would illuminate on the instrument panel for no reason. the navigation system would flash on and off as if there were an electrical short whenever he would stop the vehicle or depress the brake pedal. the dealer would not make any repairs because the warranty was expired. the failure and current mileages were less than 80,000. | |||