The passenger seatbelt/airbag warning light was on and off from time to time after around four years of my purchase in 2005. The problem might have existed earlier; however, as my vehicle usually did not carry any passengers, I did not notice the problem within the warranty period. Recently, the light would not even go away. My mechanic informed me about the recall number 13v564000, stating the "owners of model year 2006-2007 3 series with standard seat ... Will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat." I have contact bmw, but they said the recall and the extended warranty would not be applicable to my vehicle.
2006 BMW 325I seats complaints
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My bmw does not fall into the recall that bmw published. After several lights appeared in my dash (airbag, brake, seatbelt) I had the disnostic tool looked up and received a fault code 93c3 seat occupancy detector, passenger . Looking on the web this seems to be a common problem.
I recently purchased a used 2006 bmw 325i with the intentions of letting my daughter drive it, due to the high safety ratings of these automobiles. I called the dealership about some issues with the transmission, and some warning lights on the dash indicating a problem with the seatbelts and airbags. When I inquired about the warning lights, the service writer of the dealership in meridian ms told me that it sounds like the seat mat was faulty. Later I googled info about the seat mat, and I came across a link that shows my should have been recalled due to this issue. I called the dealership back and was told there was no recall for this car. I called nhtsc and left a message about my inquiry, and I was called back promptly by mr. Nate hayes. After I explained the situation to mr. Hayes, he did some checking and found that although some 2006 325i's weren't recalled (the ones with manual seats) mine however should've been recalled due to having the electrically adjusted sports seats. Mr. Hayes instructed me to call the dealership to see if maybe this work had already been done on my vehicle. Upon calling the dealership back, I was told that it hadn't been done, because my vehicle wasn't in the recall. After questioning him more about it, he told me that he was able to find that bmw has extended the warranty on my car to 15 years with no mileage limitations, if that is what was wrong with my car, but if not, I would be charged for the repair. What concerns me about this, is the fact that bmw was mandated by the nhtsc to recall a certain list of automobiles to prevent injury, rather than wait to see if problems occur later that could result in injury and/or death. I don't know if others that should have been recalled were put off by bmw or not, but this could have some deadly consequences.
A faulty passenger occupancy airbag sensor warning light has been repeatedly appearing. Own research suggests that as a result of this fault the passenger airbag may not deploy in a crash. This problem seems to be extremely common to bmws from around this time and a non-deploying airbag would pose a life-threatening safety risk. Bmw has as yet apparently refused to issue a recall.
Airbag light illuminated on the dashboard. Manufacturer was informed but noted that the VIN doesnt fall within the range of the recall. Manufacturer didnt authorize the repair ($700 estimate). Recall 13v‑564 is specifically for bmw/325i/2006/sport seat/airbag my exact car and exactly the issue im experiencing. There are hundreds of bmw/325i/2006/airbag complaints. Bmw customer relations refuse to help
The air bag light came on and I called bmw customer relations. They told me to take it to a bmw dealer to have the front seat occupant protection mat replaced under an extended warranty (the federal safety agency campaign number 13v564000). The bmw dealer in scottsdale said it isn't listed as a recall item and they want $180 just to perform a check to see if there is a problem, which is ridiculous there should be no fee at all to fix such an important safety item (airbag).
Bmw 2006 325i taken to mechanic due to passenger occupancy seat mat sensor failure associated with recall of same model year bmw. Airbag light illuminated on dash and airbag off light sensor illuminated even when passenger seat was occupied. Manufacturer was notified, but said the VIN did not fall within the range of the recall. Did not authorize repair on the vehicle due to $700 estimated repair cost. Clearly this is an issue with the bmw 2006 325i as apparent with the number of complaints associated with this issue.
The passenger side airbag light has come on notifying that the airbag is disabled. There are recalls on the same model/year bmw as mine but my particular VIN is not included. I spoke to a bmw rep who said the recall could be based on the particular seats and not necessarily the VIN. But she told me it only applies to the sport seats and not the standard seats which I have. According to my research online, the problem seems to be with a seat mat sensor which was faulty. Also, the federal safety agency has a complaint already listed under 08v384000.
Passenger air bag warning lights comes on and off sporadically. This will cause air bags not to inflate in event of an accident. Bmw issued recall for defective seat mats/sensor but they say my vehicle not covered by the recall and replacement is $1000. It is same defective seat mat as on other 2006 325i cars and should be included in recall.
I am writing to you to address a current the federal safety agency safety recall affecting my vehicle (and presumably many similar vehicles). I currently own a 06 bmw 325i 4dr and have recently experienced a front passenger seat detection mat malfunction. This sensor malfunction affects the deployment of the front passenger seat airbag in the event of a collision. The error codes my vehicle is displaying are the same as those addressed in the federal safety agency safety recall campaign number 13v564000, dated 13 nov 2013. The federal safety agency recall indicated bmw is recalling 06-07 3-series equipped with seat types that may produce similar errors due to cracking that develops with age. This cracking is true in my vehicle and has been verified by local mechanics. In dec 2013, I consulted my local bmw dealership to determine if my vehicle was covered under the federal safety agency safety recall. I was informed by the dealer that my vehicle was *not covered* under any current recalls and included no extended warranties. I informed the dealer that an the federal safety agency safety recall currently addresses my vehicle's problems; however, it did not seem to be their problem. In jan 2014, I contacted bmw na to address the same issue. I was informed that an the federal safety agency recall did affect current 06 325i vehicles, however, their recall only affects owners of vehicles with "sport" seats. They informed me while, my vehicle is experiencing similar issues, bmw na did not plan to recall non-sport seat sensors. Frankly, I find it ridiculous that other vehicles with the same year, make, and model are experiencing the exact same malfunctions and errors as my vehicle. In the end, my front passenger airbag will not deploy in the event of a collision for the same malfunctioning seat sensor, yet, bmw has turned a blind eye to myself and I presume a large number of owners with this same problem.
I purchased the vehicle one week ago with the airbag and seatbelt lights on the dash, after plenty of research there was a recall done on only the sport seats. After everything I read even the non sports seats, like mine are having the issues as well. Bmw needs to fix this issue with all models. I have no clue at this point if the airbags will even go off in the event of a crash. Plenty of complaints on the site about this same issue. Please help
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
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.
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.
I have a faulty passenger side seat occupancy sensor failure, as diagnosed by the local bmw dealership. The failure code is 93c3, and the issue appears to have been previously recognized by the manufacturer, and partially remedied with either an extended warranty or recall, allowable on only particular VIN numbers. The recall / extended warranty applies to particular 2006 3 series bmw vehicles manufactured prior to january 2006. The 93c3 seat mat occupancy failure in my vehicle causes the airbag and seat belt lights to illuminate on the dashboard of the vehicle. Bmw USA has advised that the recall does not impact my vehicle, even though the seats, and manufacture date are within the recall parameters. The local bmw dealership, as well as independent shops have all advised that the failure should, by all qualifying means beyond VIN number identification, be covered under the recall or extended warranty, as this is the same failure as vehicles impacted by the referenced recall. Referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 the bmw 325i vehicle I own was manufactured in august of 2005, equipped with standard seat. Bmw USA has stated within the recall that they don't know how many vehicles are impacted by this issue and has only elected to remedy this issue on a predetermined set of vehicles. The manufacturer, bmw has been notified of this specific issue, and provided no assistance. They advised that all repairs are to be customer paid, and have refused to honor their recall. As of 1/22/2013, the vehicle remains unrepaired and a safety hazard. Many others have the same issue, as documented by the federal safety agency complaints. Bmw stated consequence of non repair: 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.
My car started displaying a warning that there was a malfunction in the passenger restraint system. Took it to dealer who said that there was a low voltage issue with my battery and fixed it. 2 weeks later the warning reappeared. This time, when I took it to the dealer, I was informed that there was a defective sensor module in the seats and that the airbags would not deploy in the event of a crash. Even though the federal safety agency issued a recall for this specific malfunction (the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000), the dealer refused to fix the module under warranty. The cost of this repair was quoted to be $1400 and is out of my budget, and even though this is a noted safety defect that bmw is aware of, they refuse to honor the recall claiming that my car's VIN number is not among those covered by the recall.
The airbag warning comes on indicating that the passenger seat airbag is off and the. Belt tension sensor is malfunctioning. Only happens when there is someone sitting in the passenger seat.
I've lately been experiencing an issue with my vehicle where when a passenger sits in the front passenger seat, two icons on my dash come on indicating that safety features are disabled; I get an airbag disable icon in the dash along with the roof lining of my vehicle near the sos button, a text that reads, "passenger air bag disabled" and is illuminated, indicating that the passenger airbag is disabled. Also a 'seat belt' icon shows in the dashboard despite it being clicked in. The federal safety agency action number: ea08001 thankfully due to the federal safety agency, the manufacturer, bmwna, was forced to recall a total of 200,000 vehicles with this exact same issue. According to the federal safety agency listing, my vehicle is covered under a mass recall of the 'sensor mat' located in the passenger seat of various bmw models to detect when a passenger is sitting on the seat which then triggers the sensor to ready the airbag in the event of an accident. My model 2006 bmw 325i (with sports and premium package) is mentioned in the vehicle list, both by manufacturer make (bmw), model (3-series/ 325i), and specifically the type of seat, being sports package. I have taken my vehicle to the bmw dealership where I purchased it from to get the issue looked at as the safety of myself and my passengers was a prime consideration when purchasing the vehicle in the first place. I was informed by the service advisor that my vehicle was not covered and that I should pay out of pocket or contact bmwna. I've contacted them and they denied me coverage explaining my vehicle does not fall under the recall. I firmly believe that I am being asked to pay exorbitant repair fees to fix basic safety systems despite that my car should fall under the recall as it is experiencing the exact same issues. My car is 'babied' and to be experiencing a failure of safety systems is extremely nerve-wracking. Thank you for your time.
I have a 2006 bmw 325i sedan with sports seats that failed the seatbelt warning sensor on the passenger seat due to a defective "occupancy sensor." this is exactly the issue as outlined in action number ea08001 but because the cars build date was later than stated in the recall is not covered. The problem exists in all 2006 cars and was not resolved by the manufacturer. Cost was $1,000 for replacement and 3 days at bmw.
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