2006 BMW 325I: seat belt won't latch or retract

Filed Jan 11, 2016 · Airbags, Seat belts · 176,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that while seated in the drivers seat with the seat belt latched, the seat belt warning indicator illuminated while there was no other occupants in the vehicle. The contact also stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 50,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the seatbelt and air bag warning lights illuminated continuously while driving for an extended period of time. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who reset the seatbelt sensor but the failure recurred. The contact was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 13v564000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Seat belts · AZ

Copse:i1440005a. 2006 bmw 325i. Consumer stated the driver seat belt does not latch. *ln the seat belt was replaced.

Filed Jul 26, 2011 · Airbags · 44,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light would illuminate whenever the front passenger seat belt was buckled and the air bag light would also illuminate on the instrument panel. Both the dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags:frontal). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 47,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2009 · Airbags, Seat belts · 17,000 miles · CA

Airbags and seat belt release were suddenly disabled. Took the car to the dealer and was notified that the rear lower belt release module (part # 72116975363) had been made non-operational due to a liquid spill on the left side of the rear seat. This caused the entire airbag system and seat belt system to fail. This also short circuited the cable (part #61129130173) bmw states that these parts are not covered under warranty due to " outside influences". Spills inside the car should not disable and cause a short circuit to the airbag and seat belt security system.

Filed Jun 12, 2006 · Airbags, Seat belts · 200 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

Dt*: the contact stated upon purchase, the seat belt light flashed intermittently, when the seat belt was latched. Then, while traveling 50 MPH, the vehicle struck a deer. The seat belt did not restrain the driver and no air bags deployed. There was damage to the grill area, the vehicle was driven away from the scene and has not been inspected by a mechanic. The driver sustained minor injuries. Updated 8/14/2006 -

Filed May 3, 2006 · Seat belts · 4,826 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

Seat belt failed to prevent me from hitting steering wheel after another car hit mine from the rear while at a stop sign.