The airbag indicator light has been activated to what I have read to be due to a crack in the detection mat. I have taken my car to repair shops and all have confirmed the same issue. In the case that there is an accident, none of the airbags will be deployed, or airbags may be deployed without reason. I have grave concerns. I have made two phone calls to bmw with my concern for my safety and the safety of my passengers. Bmw states that currently my particular VIN number is not listed on the recalls, but may be in the future. My car has the exact same issues as being reported as the previous two recalls, but since it was manufactured "just before the indicated recall dates" that I will not be reimbursed. If bmw cares about their customers' safety, I would not think waiting by the mailbox for a letter that may or may not arrive to inform me of another letter in march, is at all sufficient. Please let me know if I can do anything else to expedite a solution for my concern. Thank you for your time. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2006 BMW 3 Series airbags complaints
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Faulty seat mat sensor in passenger seat for the 2nd time.
My lights comes on for airbag passenger seat. I saw that the federal safety agency has campaign # 08v‑384 for this matter. If the dealer refuse to honor it, how I proceed after that. The air bags don't works with that light on. I have my daughter with me all the time,to and from the school. Thanks.
Since sept 2011, while driving with or without a passenger, the airbag warning lamp and the passenger air bag on-off lamp are illuminated. It goes off on its own, but returns spontaneously. At first our dealership said they couldn't find anything wrong, then when it kept happening they said we could get it repaired. Per safer.gov website a recall was given in july 2009 with this same problem. According to my local dealership and the bmw of no america, our car was not among the cars recalled. Yet we have the exact same problem occurring as described in the recall. They want to charge us over $1100 to fix the problem, yet there was a recall out on "some series 3 models". How can I be sure some other 2006 series 3 models are not over looked? This makes me feel unsafe to drive with passengers and I don't feel if some are defective, that others with the same issue are considered the owners responsibility. I think they should also be under the same recall guidelines when the same exact issue has been sited and is happening in other cars.
My vehicle (bmw 330i ? 2006), has an airbag/seat belt light eliminated on the dash. Bmw has diagnosed it as a failed passenger seat sensor. 2006 330i sports seats were recalled for this item in 2008. My vehicle which has sports seats was never called for the recall. They stated my vehicle's VIN 'does not qualify' for the recall. The manufacturer has also extended warranty for 10 years on all 3 series models with out the sports seat option for this sensor. I have talked a dealer service representative and bmw directly. They said my only option would be to file a complaint and that the government would have to warrant a recall on this vehicle and combination of options. Bmw recall id # 57362 - air bags: frontal recall date aug 05, 2008 recall date: aug 05, 2008 model affected: 2006 bmw 3-series summary: 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. Consequences: 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. Potential units affected: 200000 notes: bmw of north america, llc. Updated 07/30/13
The passenger seat belt/air bag light went on intermittently for months, finally the dealership was able to get the error code. It was confirmed that there is an issue with this and bmw has known about it since 2008. Per their website they were going to send out recall notices to owners, we never recieved anything. Bmw needs to make this right and fix the problem at no cost to owners.
Passenger sat in the front passenger seat. Warning light appeared on dashboard indicating the airbag has been turned off. This issue is similar to the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000. However, although same model and year, my vehicle is not covered under this campaign.
For no reason the passenger and rear driver side seatbelt and airbag light came on while driving and stayed on forever. My 2006 bmw 325i has standard seat.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 3 series. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the passenger air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the passenger seat mat sensor plug needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags: frontal). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 56,700.
My airbag light kept beeping at me every few minutes. It did not matter whether I had a passenger or not. I looked the issue up online and came across a recall that my car was known for. The mat under the passenger seat had malfunctioned and kept throwing off my airbag light. This would not allow my airbag to deploy in an accident.I was notified that the fix was going to be $$$. I had to have it fixed since its my only car and needed it in working order. Bmw was contacted 3 different times about my problem and they acknowledged that it infact was a recall but all 3 times they said my VIN number did not qualify. When will my car qualify? I just spent 900 dollars to get the issue fixed and would like to be reimbursed.
To whom it may concern, my passenger airbag sensor light and passenger seat belt light came on unexpectedly while driving. After doing a bit of research on the internet I found that there was a similar issue others were having with the same model car 2006 bmw 325i sedan e90 series and there is an ongoing recall 08v384000. So I decided to contact my local bmw dealership to see if my car was covered in the recall they said no and quoted me a price of well over 1400 dollars to fix. I have since found out that in the event of a collision that my passenger airbag will not deploy. After, further research I feel that my model is also an affected in this recall (08v384000). I hope that this submission will not fall on deaf ears. I am doing this for all the others like me affected by this issue and demand service to fix a known safety issue for us and for our passengers. Regards
Air bag warning lamp and passenger air bag "on-off" light remains on. According to an nbc news story on 8/13/2008, the federal safety agency opened an investigation into this and bmw later announced recall of the 2006 3-series bmw for this problem. When I contacted bmw regarding this exact same problem in my 2006 bmw 330i, they say it is not included in the recall. I took the car to the bmw dealer, and they verified the problem (faulty seat occupancy detector) but said they would charge me $1,090 to fix it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 3 series. While parked, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the VIN was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Sitting in parking lot, engine off, key in ign (listening to radio). Air-bag warning lamp lights and has been on steady ever since. Passenger air bag disabled indicator also on. Called dealer to make appointment. I inquired about the recall and service advisor says no active recalls on my car. Seems that this is the exact fault identified in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000. This car has the "sport seats" which are specifically identified in the recall.
I am the 2nd owner of my 2006 bmw 3 series. I've driven it for about 4 months and one day I go to start my car to go to work and I noticed that the air bag indicator came on and it says passenger restraint malfunction. I have no idea why or what caused this!? I don't mess with my car, it just randomly did it once I tried to start it. *I've done some research and I seen an article from nbc news that says "bmw ag said wednesday it was recalling 200,000 vehicles over concerns that the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash." now that really concerns me! I need to get this fixed as soon as possible. Please help!
A warning indicator light came on telling me that the passenger restraint system was malfunctioning. At first it was occasional. Now the warning is on every time I get in the car with or without a passenger. I would like to have the car included in recall 08v384000.
The two issues are (1) airbag malfunction and (2) steering wheel malfunction. (1) the first issue occurred while I was driving on ca I-80 towards berkley from davis on 8/17/2012. As I was driving, the car displayed a notification that the passenger air bag was experiencing a problem and shut off. There was a passenger in the car. As of this date, the airbag is still shut off. (2) the second issue occurred while I was driving on ca I-280 from burlingame towards millbrae on 8/30/2012. As I was driving, I noticed a steering wheel lock notification. Luckily, I was at my exit and near home so I drove slowly home. After turning the car off, the steering wheel locked up. Restarting and turning the car off causes the steering wheel to randomly lock/unlock. I have not driven the car after the incident.
Warning light that air bag is not functioning comes on. Dealer found a fault in the seat adjustment sensor (part of the seat motor). Said seat motor would have to be replaced. This appears to be the same fault others are reporting that was covered for some series 3 models by a the federal safety agency recall. The dealer made no mention of a recall. I have not had the repair done.
Front seat passenger seat occupancy sensor failed. Most 2006 bmw 3 series were recalled for this issue. Our car was not included in the recall but had the identical problem. I believe my car should have been included in the recall.
Failure of SRS seat belt warning system which deactivates passenger air bag deployment. This is extremely dangerous as the passenger is no longer protected. Failure repaired under warrant. Same problem occurred 2011 and dealer and bmw manufacturer will not repair as vehicle falls outside their recall vins. This problem is obviously a safety problem and one in which the manufacturer knows is a problem for this vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated for the last few months. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was later notified and they informed him that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
When a passenger sits in the front passenger seat the airbag failure light illuminates, the seat belt light illuminates and remains lit, and the passenger airbag off light illuminates. This is apparently due to micro-cracking in the passenger seat occupancy detection mat, however bmw only includes a small percentage of affected cars in the 2008 recall. Bmw na refuses to fix this safety defect for all 2006 build year 330i models with sport seats. The same seats which are affected by the identical issue for 2005 build year. It seems given the number of cars affected by the same issue that the defect was not corrected for the 2006 build year. This could result in the passenger airbag not deploying in a collision which is extremely dangerous.
The oc3 mat (passenger occupancy sensor mat) has failed. This issue, as described in more detail below (4.), involves the front passenger seat occupant detection mat of certain bmw vehicles, and has been the subject of the federal safety agency pe07-045 and ea08-001. In short, a fatigue failure of the mat can occur and would consequently lead to the deactivation of the front passenger air bags with exception of the head protection system. The air bag warning lamp as well as the passenger air bag "on-off" lamp would illuminate in such case. Bmw states that my vehicle does not fall under this recall since it was produced after 11/2005. Yet, the prognosis of the failure is exactly the same as of the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 3 series. The contact stated the front passenger air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.
I'm the owner of a 2006 series 3 bmw. . This is a safety issued concerning the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 for the recall of the passenger seat mat defect. "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". A passenger restraint malfunction is displayed on my vehicle dashboard. Today bmw and subsequently the dealer refused to replace this part at not cost. According to bmw only a selected number of vehicles were affected by this problem. After reading reviews , blogs and previous complaints it is clear that bmw is refusing to service my car or any other of a potential road hazard with fatal consequences. The cost of over $1,300 should be carried by the company and not by their customers. Especially when it is clear that the airbag malfunction problems was a problem affecting more than the selected number of vehicles. Bmw should stop promoting vehicles with high safety ratings when is clear the quality of the products used for this matter do not meet the expected standards.
I brought my 2006 bmw 325i to the local dealership about the air bag passenger warning light and seat belt indicator light. I was told that it was the passenger sensor mat underneath the seat that needed to be replaced and was given an estimate of $900 to fix it. I asked to check if there have been any recalls on air bags for my vehicle. I was told yes there has been a recall but my VIN# was not on the list. I asked why and he said because bmw only recalled so many of the 2006 325i vehicles to fix. I said this is a vehicle defect and bmw only recalled certain ones? The answer was yes. I decided to follow up with bmw USA who confirmed a recall for the 2006 325i bmw sensor mat and once again said the recall did not include my VIN#. I did further research on the online and found other consumer complaints about the passenger sensor mat warning light and vehicle VIN#s who are not on the recall list. I would ask that you take this matter into consideration very seriously.
The airbag warning lights and seatbelt warning lights are lit in red. After diagnosis from the dealer's service department, it was concluded that the sensor embedded in the passenger side is malfunctioning and must be replaced. There was a recall in 2008 for the same model year with a similar malfunction of the airbag sensor (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000) also, in that recall it states: " bmw is extending the warranty to 10 years from first registration without any mileage limit to the following vehicles: my 2006 6-series, 3-series (standard seat), my 2004-2005 z4, my 2004-2006 7-series, my 2006 x5, and my 2004-2006 5-series (comfort seat). Under the extended warranty program, the occupant detection mat in a vehicle that experiences this specific issue will be replaced at no charge to the customer" however, the local bmw dealer says they cannot honor that warranty.
I own a 2006 bmw 3 series. While driving approximately 5 MPH, I noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the front passenger seat sensor mat would have to be replaced. I referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
I have a 2006 325i and my airbag sensor light warning lit up - I took it to the dealer and they ran a diagnostic test it was the airbag sensor that needed to be replaced - over $1000. There is a recall listed for my year and model but my VIN is not included in the recall. I called bmw USA and the federal safety agency - they say there is nothing I can do. I do not understand why my VIN is not included when I have the model and year listed in the recall.
I took my 325i 2006 bmw to the local dealership about the air bag passenger warning light in the computer's dashboard. I was told that it was the passenger sensor mat underneath the seat that needed to be replaced&was given an estimate of $900 to fix it. I asked to check if there have been any recalls on air bags for my vehicle. I was asking the question-why does an airbag not work? I was told yes there has been a recall but my VIN# was not on the list. I asked why&he said because bmw only recalled so many of the 2006 325i vehicles to fix. I said this is a vehicle defect&bmw only recalled certain ones? The answer was yes.I decided to follow up with bmw USA who confirmed a recall for the 2006 325i bmw sensor mat&once again said the recall did not include my VIN#. I made it very clear of my feelings with their decision to fix certain vehicles and not all the VIN#s. I did further research on the computer & found other consumer complaints about the passenger sensor mat warning light and vehicle VIN#s who are not on the recall list. I would ask that you take this matter into consideration very seriously. Everyday drivers take precious cargo into their vehicles children&adults. If there is a manufacturer defect with a vehicle they need to be responsible for all VIN#s of that year,make&model. This recall is not just a problem for a certain#of vehicles&excluding others. The recall cost for bmw is far less&avoids a more serious problem if the air bag does not deploy causing injury or death. If the sensor mat does not work, the air bag does not go off. It does not take a rocket scientist to know the sensor mat is the problem-the one bmw installed-yet they won't be responsible for replacing it. I am the consumer-should I pay for something that is defected-a installed life saving device in the vehicle.no,I do not feel this is something I am responsible for. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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