Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 bmw 3 series. When the contact purchased the vehicle from one source motors (10633 northland dr ne, rockford, mi 49341, (616) 951-7068), he was not informed that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000 (air bags) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 (electrical system). Sharpe bmw (1010 28th st se, grand rapids, mi 49508, (616) 452-5101) scheduled an appointment and indicated that the air bag repair had been completed, but did not address the repair for the electrical system. The manufacturer stated that the part was unavailable and had not provided a time frame to provide the part to the dealer. In addition, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated, which was a safety concern. Sharpe bmw diagnosed that the floormat sensor needed to be replaced. The dealer and the manufacturer both stated that the vehicle was not included in any air bag recalls to cover the floormat sensor failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v676000 and parts distribution disconnect for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v071000.
2006 BMW 3 Series airbags problems
101 complaints (50% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 69,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 101
- of this car's complaints
- 50%
- typical mileage
- 69,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Frontal30
- Frontal: sensor/control module1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
BMW 3 Series airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 BMW 3 Series airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Bmw is recalling 200,000 my 2006 3 series sport seat, my 2004-2006 5 series standard and sport seat, and my 2004-2006 x3 passenger vehicles. Depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit, small cracks have developed in the mat. If this occurs, the front passenger air bags, with the exception of the head protection system, will be deactivated and the air bag warning lamp as well as the passenger air bag "on-off" lamp will be illuminated.
- Risk
- In this situation the front passenger air bags will not deploy even if a sufficiently severe accident would occur and occupant protection provided by the system would not be possible.
- Remedy
- Dealers will rework the front passenger seat sensor mat so that external force application to the seat does not cause a crack to the mat. The recall began on november 6, 2008. Bmw will also extend the warranty on these vehicles to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit. Owners may contact bmw at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 08V384000 · Recall details
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Bmw is conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. The specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and my06/ 3-series with sport seats. In addition, bmw will extend the warranty coverage of the passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat to 10-year/unlimited mileage on approximately 120,000 remaining my04-06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05. The specific vehicles included in the extended warranty are my 06/ 6 series, my 06/ 3-series with standard seats, my04-05/ z4, my04-06/ 7 series, my 06/ x5, and my04-06/ 5-series with comfort seats.the average frequency of failures among the extended warranty groups was less than 1/7th of the recall vehicle groups.please see bmw's 08v‑384 recall notification for further detailsdepending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the occupant detection mat can fatigue during use depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit.specifically, over time, micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat causing a broken circuit.a brokencircuit can lead to the deactivation of the passenger air bag and the illumination of both the air bag warning light and the passenger air bag light.
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What 2006 BMW 3 Series owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Takata recall. The front passenger seat sensor in my 2006 bmw is defective making the passenger airbags turned off during the event of a crash when car is on or running airbag and seatbelt light turn on. Many other 2006 bmws like mine are affected with this issue. A recall has been done for bmws for models 2007 and newer but not for the 2006 model year. A recall needs to be done for this year make to insure the safety of people and passengers riding in this car. I use this car as a daily driver with my 5 year old daughter. Please update new info asap
Passenger restraint system fault. Received warning message when passenger sits in front seat. Light stays on most of time.
Bmw continues to drag its feet on fixing recall. I have not been able to drive my vehicle for over 6 months now. Called dealer in charlotte nc (hendrick bmw on e. Independence boulevard) multiple times and each time they either do not have the part or need to order it.
Takata recall- my airbag in the steering wheel has been replaced. The passenger seat mat sensor has had to be replaced 2x(1x under warranty) 1x I had to pay out of pocket and now a 3rd time (out of pocket) it has broken again. I believe this is a faulty part and should be covered under warranty. The vehicle was stationary each time this has broken.
Getting a hard warning for "passenger restraint system malfunction". Apparently this has something to do with a sensor in the passenger seat going bad. This can cause injury or fatality as the passenger airbag will not deploy correctly. There has been a recall for this but my VIN was not included.
Restraint malfunction for front passenger code 93c3. My VIN is not a part of the recall but the particular model has recall for the same issue. The code is for the airbag which would not deploy in the case of an accident if a passenger is sitting in the front seat or not.
The id light came on for passenger air. It said that passenger air bag was off. We took to bmw of roanoke to repair and state inspect the vehicle. They had to replace the passenger air bag mat at a cost of $ 1,433.87 on invoice no. Bmcs56560. My concern is that if we were involved in accident the passenger air bag would have not worked and my wife could have been hurt or killed. I have the old part and could send it to you. The bmw only has 105,747 miles and was delivered per bmw of roanoke 12/24/2009. It is not no recall but maybe it should have been
"takata recall" - the airbag warning light came on as of 02/13/17. The car was in motion when this occurred on a city street.
Passenger air bags and seat belt wont work and bmw wont fix. Electrical:radio,climate control,headlights and windshield washer pump. Window regulators. And the worst:learning from x_employees of bmw say that bmw purposefully miss-torques oil pan,valve cover and oil filter housing so the fail right after 50,000 mile warranty. Every e90 has these problems. And window regulators all except driver side. In motion.
Questions about the 2006 BMW 3 Series airbags
Does the 2006 BMW 3 Series have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 101 complaints about the airbags of the 2006 BMW 3 Series, 50% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2006 BMW 3 Series airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 69,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 BMW 3 Series airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 08V384000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the BMW 3 Series have bad airbags?
The BMW 3 Series model years with the most airbags complaints are 2006 (101 complaints), 2007 (35 complaints) and 2003 (21 complaints).
Other 2006 BMW 3 Series problems
Electrical 32Locks 26Steering 24Engine 15Tires 13Seat belts 12Seats 12Body 9Visibility 8Acceleration 6Transmission 4Brakes 3Fuel system 3Lights 2
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