1997 BMW Z3 Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemignitionswitch Issues in the 1997 BMW Z3
1 electrical systemignitionswitch complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 BMW Z3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical Systemignitionswitch Complaints
AFTER VEHICLE WAS VACUUMED IT WOULD NOT START; THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE AND THE DRIVER TURNED THE KEY AGAIN TO START IT, AND A PUFF OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DRIVER QUICKLY TRIED TO TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION,THEN THE LIGHTS DIMMED. THE KEY BECAME IMMOVABLE IN THE START POSITION, AND SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR FROM ALL THE VENTS. STUNNED, THE DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR TO RUN FROM THE VEHICLE, BUT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED THE DRIVER UNCONSCIOUS. THE DRIVER WAS PULLED FROM THE VEHICLE AND REVIVED IN TIME TO GET THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTED. EMS ATTENDED TO THE DRIVER'S INJURIES.
Other 1997 BMW Z3 Problem Areas
Seats
11 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint