10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,919 miles

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2005 BMW 325 seat belts / air bags problems

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2005 BMW 325 Owner Comments (Page 1 of 5)

problem #85

Aug 012023

325

  • 132,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325I. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the passenger-??s side air bag warning illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V018000 (Air Bags) and related the failure to the recall. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

- El Segundo, CA, USA

problem #84

Apr 152021

325

  • miles
2005 BMW 325xi. Consumer writes regarding the takata airbag safety recall. The consumer stated in order to have the vehicle repaired, it needed to be towed. The consumer had an unsatisfatory experience when the vehicle was towed to the nearest dealership once before.

- Lake Ozark, MO, USA

problem #83

Feb 022016

325

  • 116,000 miles
Please remove this vehicle from the recall list for takata air bag replacement.. I had the driver's side air bag replaced in 2016, at the BMW dealership in wilmington, nc. I have no idea why the replacement wasn't reported, but that dealership did have an ownership change after my replacement. I continue to receive dozens of notifications for this recall, that has already been completed. I've contacted BMW at least 3 times, but somehow I'm still on this list. Please remove my vehicle from the recall list immediately.

- Little River, SC, USA

problem #82

Dec 082019

325

  • 3,100,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving and my side air bag and door air bag on the driver side deployed with no cause for this to happen. I pulled over. Nothing at that time was smoking or wrong with the vehicle. I drove the vehicle further down the road for about ten minutes to get closer to my boyfriend's house. I stopped in a lot to call him. Put the car in park and turned the engine off and the front end on the right side started to smoke. I got out of the vehicle and the front end slowly bursted into flames.

- Whitehaven, PA, USA

problem #81

Jun 122017

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325ci. The contact stated that the independent sales location that sold the vehicle made no mention of two recalls prior to the contact purchasing the vehicle. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated for months. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V428000 (air bags) and 15V318000 (air bags), but the contact did not receive a notification. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

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problem #80

Aug 152017

325

  • 8,600 miles
Headlight right hand side

- Minneola, FL, USA

problem #79

Jun 152015

325

  • 90,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325I. While the contact's daughter was driving 65 mph, the driver side curtain air bag and front driver's side door air bag deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to BMW of Ontario (1350 auto center dr, Ontario, ca 91761), but the cause of the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The dealer stated that BMW was not at fault, there was no recall, and they could not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

- San Jacinto, CA, USA

problem #78

May 312016

325

  • 115,000 miles
BMW of arlington has had me on a waiting list for over a year to complete the airbag recall. They do not seem to care if this mandatory recall gets done or not.

- Trophy Club, TX, USA

problem #77

Jan 122017

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of a manufacturer's recall for the drivers side air bag. The dealer stated that the parts were available and completed the recall repair. The contact also received a notice for a passenger side air bag recall. The dealer did not state if the parts were available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The NHTSA campaign numbers were not provided. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #76

Jul 272015

325

  • miles
Takata inflators, has been over a year and BMW dealership still has no answer

- Osteen, FL, USA

problem #75

Oct 142016

325

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall parts not available. Original appointment attempted for 10/27/16. Peter pan BMW canceled appointment and notified me the parts were not in stock and there was no estimate for delivery. 30 days have passed with no updates from the dealership. Both driver and passenger airbags are affected by the recall.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #74

Jul 022015

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325I. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags). The contact stated that the dealer reported that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #73

Jul 012015

325

  • miles
Takata recall I received a notice about the recall back on July 2015 and still have not been notified that I can have this fixed! I had a Toyota vehicle that was remedied very quickly! this recall should not take over a year to have it fixed. I am driving this car and want this documented!

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #72

Oct 282016

325

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V428000 (air bags) and 15V318000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bellflower, CA, USA

problem #71

Jul 012015

325

  • 98,000 miles
"takata recall" I received a letter on July 2015 that driver side front air bag module had a recall notice. I contacted the BMW peter pan in burlingame, ca immediately. They said that they would call me when they had the parts available. I have been calling numerous times and had even BMW of North America call the dealer. I am frustrated as 15 months delay has not solved the problem. I am afraid to use the car. Please advise what can be done.

- San Mateo, CA, USA

problem #70

Jun 012015

325

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags) in June of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Vacaville, CA, USA

problem #69

May 272015

325

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V428000 (air bags) and 15V318000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. 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.

- Redondo Beach, CA, USA

problem #68

Jul 012016

325

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325xi. 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.

- Pfafftown, NC, USA

problem #67

Sep 232016

325 6-cyl

  • 70,000 miles
I received a printed notification from BMW of North America, llc dated July 2015 under the subject matter: "recall campaign no. 15V-318: Driver-side front air bag module." Since I received the notification, 13 months have passed and still I have not received any letter from catonsville BMW in Maryland regarding replacement of the airbag. Since I am the original owner of the car and still owns it, I am driving it risking my life and limb for myself and other members of my family. It is therefore requested that necessary actions be taken for replacement of the driver-side airbag of my 2005 BMW 325I by catonsville BMW as soon as possible to avert potential destruction of life and limb of myself and my family. Thank you.

- Columbia, MD, USA

problem #66

Sep 152016

325

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 BMW 325I. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V318000 (air bags). The parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Sterling, VA, USA

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