Front passenger occupancy seat sensor mat/pad failure. Initial inquire with dealer resulted in no coverage of repairs due to VIN break. As of december 25, 2013 the federal safety agency shows that all effected bmw 325xi 2006 will be repaired at no cost to owner. The federal safety agency campaign #: 13v‑564
2006 BMW 325I airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the mat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 08v384000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 48,000.
Beginning several months ago, the vehicle passenger airbag and seatbelt warning indicators began to display erratically. They would go on and off at differing intervals. Several weeks ago the indicators both came on and have remained on. Doing some research on the issue, I located a recall notice in 2008 for this exact same issue which included my 2006 325i and that bmw had extended the warranty for this issue for an additional 10 years. The seat mat wiring was determined to be faulty which cause the vehicle sensor to engage the warning/indicator as it could not determine if a passenger was in the seat or not and therefore the airbag would not deploy in case of an accident. I confirmed my vehicle was experiencing the same recall issue from 2008 with a local bmw shop and was instructed to contact bmw of northamerica. I contacted bmw of northamerica and was told that my vehicle was not part of the recall based on the VIN number. ??? This is the same exact issue. Why would my qualifying vehicle not be under warranty for the same make, model, year and recall issue as the recall? Why would my VIN be excluded?
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in and repaired under a manufacturer's recall for the air bags. The air bag warning light illuminated after the recall service had been performed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the sensor in the front passenger's side seat would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag sensor mat was not detecting when the passenger's seat was occupied. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v384000 (front passenger seat occupant detection mat). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that he received a recall notice under the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v384000 (air bags) however, his vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The contact also mentioned that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently and over time, the warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the passenger's side seat sensor mat was defective and as a result, the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the sensor mat needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 104,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.
Battery was low and wouldn't start jump started the car and received a message that the seat belt restraint tensioner is bad. Has a seat belt with airbag symbol on the dash...plus the vehicle started showing a symbol with a steering wheel with arrows then the car won't start until I shake the steering wheel several times...was stranded for hours then finally it started. Bmw has very low quality and problems. This is becoming very unsafe and not sure if I want my family in this unsafe vehicle.
Passenger air bag and seat belt lights have come on. Known recall affecting model year and production date. Was told by bmw that my car did not apply but could not tell me why.
Air bag light on bmw don't recognize the recall on 2006 bmw 325i I paid for diagnose and they don't want to repair the air bag.
Frontal air bag on passenger side and seat belt light on. There were a recall for #08v384000. I have spoken to the north carolina ag office about this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the seat occupancy detection mat had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 08v384000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 120,000.
Passenger airbag sensor failure. Sensor light stating passenger airbag is off - sensor relay fails all the time. Similar to bmw recall 08v‑384 and the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v‑384. The build date for the car was jan-06 and the related recall only covers to 11/05.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel, indicating that the air bag was deactivated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the seat mat sensor needed to be replaced. The contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags), but was told that the vehicle was not included. The failure and the current mileage was 73,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the seat belt and the air bag warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. There was a recall related to the defect under the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags), however the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that it was caused by a faulty passenger's side air bag assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 97,000. The current mileage was 98,000.
The air bag light came on. I had my vehicle at an independent mechanic who said it was a passenger side airbag defect ($59 for the diagnosis). Took vehicle to bmw of rockville who charged $400 for extended diagnostics to determine the above. Bmw of north america refuses to cover the repair even though there are reports of passenger side air bag defects in prior model 3 series bmws. Also, I was advised by bmw of north america that they have received similar complaints from other 3 series bmw owners, but still refuse to cover the replacement of the faulty passenger side airbag assembly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure also occurred when driving at various speeds. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v384000 ( front seat occupant detection mat) but the contact's VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact found the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags) and was told by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure and current mileages were 66,100.
I was backing up at 4 MPH and pressed the brake to stop. The airbag and seatbelt warning light went on. It continued to stay on and has not turned off since. There was no one in the car other than myself as the driver. I have had the car into the mechanic twice now to fix the issue and the lights and warnings still come on. I called the dealership and they say my VIN is not on the recall list. I have researched the issue and found that many owners of the same year, make, and model are having the same issues. Is there any way to get my car VIN added to the recall list?
1. Seat occupancy sensors are broken. The indicator shows up on the dashboard even when the driver and the passenger have their seat belts fasten. 2. Oil leaks from pan gasket due to the aluminum bolts and etc.
I'm getting this message "restraint system malfunction, fault in passenger restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner, or belt force limiter. Continue to wear the safety belt, have the system checked by the nearest bmw center." usually I have this msg when I have a passenger, but now even with empty seat it pops up and together with the passenger airbag lights. I have contacted the bmwusa about this issue and the( the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000) but they stated that my vehicle does not fall under that category according to the VIN #. Hope someone can help, because I have found a lots of complaints about similar issues online. Thank you for your consideration..
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously with the passenger's seat occupied. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the front seat occupancy senor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.....updated 05/08/13 *bf updated 05/20/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while parked, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags) but was advised by the manufacturer was that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 91,000.
Passenger side air bag. Issue with airbag and seatbelt light coming on intermittently. But now it started to stay on and currently my passenger seat airbag is disabled. The mat sensors fail to function.
I have a 2006 325i. For the past few weeks has been having an issue with airbag and seatbelt light coming on intermittently. But now it started to stay on and currently my passenger seat airbag is disabled. The mat sensors fail to function. I called bmwna and my VIN number was not in the list of VIN numbers that were recalled for this issue. It is very common (%75 of this model) to get this problem on this year of 3 series. It was obviously in defected parts list and caused the issue and I am not covered. This is not a wear and tear. This is totally cheap quality part that was put in the car.why? Because bmw does not want to cover even it is their fault. I am seriously considering to buy a benz after this kind of cheaply handled issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the air bag and passenger restraint system warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified that the vehicle was not included in recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v384000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 79,150.
Small crack has developed in the mat on the passenger side of vehicle and the air bag warning lamp is on. The federal safety agency recall bulletin indicated there was a recall (reference number 08v384000) on the frontal air bags; however, the dealership said my VIN number was not listed. Called bmw north america customer relations and they said the same thing. I believe bmw should assume responsibility for this repair since they have a recall on over 200,000 vehicles and I am experiencing the exact same problem. Estimated repair is $1,500. Thank you for your consideration.
The passenger side occupancy seat mat for the airbag failed. Bmw has bulletin sib 65 75 06, airbag warning lamp for oc3 seat mat fault, that covers my cars build date, but bmw states my VIN is not covered. There is also a current recall, the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v384000 but bmw states my car is not covered and refuses to honor the 10 year extended warranty. My car is experiencing this same issue, as diagnosed by a local bmw dealers, but they have failed to cover it. This is a major safety issue that is affecting many cars outside of the recall. They are many people posting on various bmw forums that are experiencing the same issue. Bmw should be held accountable to fix all the vehicles experiencing this problem.
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