My car is displaying "passenger restraint malfunction" error on my idrive dashboard. I searched and it seems there has been a recall but when I enter my VIN number, the recall is not shown for my specific car.
2007 BMW 328I airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328i. While driving at 40 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags) but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was unknown.
I've read there's a recall on 3 sorties but not all via have been added yet. My VIN [xxx] I'm having the seatbelt restraint error out of nowhere and my car won't start. Only 81000 miles . Been riding my bike to work please help me out here. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328i. While starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag sensor was faulty. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
While I'm driving the seat light (SRS) just came on the dash. When I take it to the dealer and get it scan, they said it the seat mat sensor is mess up and so I ask them is it in the recall and they told me it not on the recall. So that is [xxx] weird? And I was piss off and just left. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My car's airbag warning light began to illuminate intermittently over the summer indicating the passenger airbag was disabled, even when someone was sitting in the seat with their seat belt fastened. After awhile, the airbag warning light was on consistently, as well as the seat belt light. The car now has the passenger airbag permanently disabled. This car is unsafe for a front passenger as there is no way to enable the airbag manually. I was informed by bmw that there was a recall regarding the same year and model (2007 328i) for this exact problem, however my car does not qualify for either the recall, or the extended warranty as it is only models with a certain part number.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the fasten seat belt and airbag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the seat occupant detection mat failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the air bag sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
Same as this person passenger restraint malfunction. The federal safety agency campaign number 13v564000. My vehicle matches the criteria exactly. Sport seats. Yet bmw claims it is not applicable to VIN. A simple internet search shows a flood of people having the exact same issue yet they are all being denied by bmw even though their vehicles fit the exact profile of the recall.
Passenger restraint malfunction. The federal safety agency campaign number 13v564000. My vehicle matches the criteria exactly. Sport seats. Yet bmw claims it is not applicable to VIN. A simple internet search shows a flood of people having the exact same issue yet they are all being denied by bmw even though their vehicles fit the exact profile of the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328. The contact stated that the air bag warning lights were continuously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnosis. The technician stated that the passenger seat air bag sensor mat failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in recall the federal safety agency campaign: 13v564000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 87,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Passenger restraint system malfunction - warning error is on after multiples batteries have been replaced. Airbag is no longer working since this warning is on. The rear brake lights malfunction warming are on but still working/on. The right rear night light is not working but no warning error message. We changed the bulb but still not working... Please help!!!
Air bag and seat belt warning lights on dash remain lit at all times. Additionally, the "passenger airbag disabled" indicator remains lit at all times. There is a recall campaign for the passenger seat sensor mat issue which caused these problems, yet apparently not for my VIN. The disabled passenger seat airbag is a major safety issue, and clearly my VIN should be part of the recall.
Person kneeled on passenger seat and the seat restraint warning light came on. This part is being replaced under warranty for some 2007 bmw's but not my VIN.
Passenger seat sensor failed (code 93c3), disabling potential airbag deployment. Apparently this particular VIN is not included in the current recall for this vehicle. Please expand this recall. Bmw has refused to fix the problem under the recall, so we paid nearly $1,200 to replace the faulty oc3 mat.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the air bag sensor was not functioning properly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the mat sensor system needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 50,000....updated 09-05-14 *bf updated 12/18/2014
Front passenger air bag light came on. Not part of the recall? Not the specific to the VIN? Bmw dealer said it the seat pan cushin? Different part? Is this not a safety issue?
There has been a recall on my vehicle model (2007 bmw 328i) for cracks developing in the "front passenger seat occupant detection mat". This causes the passenger side airbag to be deactivated during a crash (the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000). I called bmw and they say that my particular vehicle is not covered under this recall. I really do not understand why my particular vehicle is not covered when my exact model is covered under the recall and the issue with my car is exactly the same. I feel this is very unfair. Please help me out here. I fear the worst because now I am married and I have a passenger more often than before. I really cannot afford $1000 right now to fix an issue that should be covered by bmw.
Warning light came on so we took the care to a technician who found the following fault code: "-93c3 seat occupancy detector, passenger, currently present, 95x0". This failure seems to be extremely common with this vehicle. When I contacted bmw customer relations, they stated: "thank you for contacting bmw of north america, llc regarding our amended voluntary recall announcement for the front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat for certain 2006-2007 models depending upon seat type. Included 3 series are 2006-2007 3 series sedans with sports seats that were produced between december 2005 ' september 2006. Recalls are specific to a vehicle's identification number (VIN) based on the above criteria, and does not have this recall. I suggest continuing to work with the service team at your authorized bmw center to review any concerns you may have with your vehicle." can you please investigate this and consider more vehicles for this recall? Also, please let me know if I have any recourse for reimbursement if I go ahead and have the vehicle repaired at my own cost. Thank you!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 328i. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the passenger air bag sensor mat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 75,338. Updated 8/27/14*cn updated 8/29/2014
Bmw recall dated 11/12/2013, the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000. Recall up to 76,565 units for failures of front seat occupant protection mat. Air bag will not deploy in the event of an accident. Contacted bmw and told my VIN does not fall into bmw range but I've been experiencing the exact failure since purchasing the vehicle used in 10/2013. Bmw has likely not identified the true VIN range of vehicles impacted by defective occupancy mats and refuses to pay for replacement.
The airbag sensor on my 2007 bmw 328i is malfunctioning. It matches the exact description as the recall and other filed complaints. However, bmw insists that my VIN is not covered by the recall.
When I was driving and at the stop light, when I was about to go and the air bags came on and the sound ding, ding, ding, and the air bags light came on the dash? When I take it to my local shop and let them run ob2 scanner and it came up on the ob2 scanner it was the passenger side air bags mat sensor.
I unlocked the car and sat in the driver's seat. My wife sat in the front passenger seat. I inserted the keyfob and pushed the 'start' button. The car turned on and about 5 seconds later we heard a 'gong' sound. We looked at the screen and it was showing a red warning about the front passenger airbag being disabled. I powered off the car, waited a minute and powered it back on. Same error came up. So I powered off the car a second time, asked the wife to get out of the car and then back onto the front passenger seat, then I powered on the car. The error went away. We drove 15 minutes to dinner, ate and returned home without further incident. That night I setup an appointment with global imports bmw for 9/12/2012 to have them look at it. The dealer ran diagnostics and reported the following in regards to the front passenger seat issue: "87844 performed short test and found fault mrs-93c3. Performed test module and found the passenger seat mat to be defective. Customer declined the seat mat replacement." next to this I had the service manager write in the total repair cost, $1,345.70. I still have a copy of the paperwork with the details if needed. I declined the repair at the time because I felt the fact they found "...the seat mat to be defective" indicated a known issue. Fast forward to today 4/11/2014, the federal safety agency lists a "recall subject : front seat occupant protection mat" campaign number 13v564000. I called bmw USA's customer relations number and they told me my car had no recalls associated with it even though there's clearly an issue with the sensor mat. To this day I have yet to receive any recall letters from bmw nor the federal safety agency. The car still brings up this error when my wife sits in the front passenger seat. It's not safe and I should not have to pay for repairs if there's an active recall for this model year. Please help.
Passenger airbag seat pad does not detect. Steering wheel lock fault both these problems have been recalled on other vehicles of same models same year but not mine. Both problems have occurred on my vehicle and I refuse to pay to get it fixed when others get there covered with a recall.
When a person is seated in the passenger seat, the seat belt and large airbag warning lights come on the dash and stay on. Once the passenger exits the car, the lights go off. I see there are recalls for the 2006 328i but not for the 2007. I am concerned that in the event of an accident, the air bag will not deploy.
I own a 2007 328i ,recently my car has been giving me an error message due to the front passenger air bag sensor. Whenever, a passenger sits in the front it, a light turns on letting me know that the airbag is off. This means that in case of a serious car accident the airbag will not deploy and the passenger's life will be at risk. After the error message I did some research and found out that the issue is very common in the 3-series. Bmw actually did a voluntary recall but it only involved 2006 3-series. However, I am experiencing the same issue that the recall was about. I took my car to bmw pacific in glendale and informed me that they would not be able to help me since my car was not part of the recall. Here is the recall that bmw announced: "statement on voluntary recall involving front passenger seat sensor mat on u.s.a. Model bmws - august 13, 2008 today, bmw announced a voluntary recall regarding the front passenger air bag seat sensor mat involving approximately 200,000 model year 2004-06 vehicles. Affected are certain model year 2006 3-series, model year 2004-06 5-series, and model year 2004-06 x3 vehicles, depending upon seat type. Bmw has found that the sensor mat may become damaged during vehicle usage depending upon the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit. Link: http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/content/contactus/voluntaryrecall.aspx I don't understand why bmw only covered 06 models when 07 models are experiencing the same exact issue. I feel that this is very irresponsible and negligible on their part. I really hope that you can help me out with the issue that I am experiencing and include my car in the recall. I have a wife and daughter that ride with me and the last thing I want is for anyone to get seriously hurt over something that can be prevented by bmw. Thank you.
I took the car into the shop for a battery change and upon picking up the car the front passenger seat belt warning light went on. I took it back to the shop and was told that it was con-incidental that it happened on that day and would cost over $1000 to fix. I got a second opinion and was told by dealership that the mat sensor is broke and may deploy in accident whether or not someone is sitting in the seat. I looked on the internet and saw that a recall was issued by you for models 2006 and earlier for the same issue. After speaking with bmw corporate, I was told to register a complaint with you that there is nothing they can do unless the federal safety agency issues a recall.
I purchased my bmw in germany!!! There was a recall for 2006 (I drive a 2007) models of this vehicle for the passenger seat occupancy sensor mat in the passenger seat. When this mat becomes defective, it disables airbag systems in the vehicles. This has been a known problem since 2008 (when the recall was issued), however these cars were produced from 2006-2008+ before the recall was issued. The recall only covers 2006 models which is absolutely ridiculous. If the same exact vehicle continues to be produced with the same defective part that have the same problem, but you only cover one year of it being produced when there were three, what good is that? Why is it that I have to drive around in a car that has a known defective airbag system because of the defective detection mat and bet on my luck that I don't get in a serious accident and be caught with no air bags for safety. This is a serious problem...
The passenger side occupancy sensor is a known problem and I believe that the warranty extension has not covered all affected vehicles. My bmw 2007 328 convertible has the identical problem as identified below. I have repaired it and it has continued to malfunction numerous times since, while driving and while stopped, creating a safety issue for anyone in the passenger side should there be an accident. I believe this faulty part must have been used in my 2007 328 convertible. August 2008 -- 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. A fatigue failure of the front passenger seat occupant detection mat can occur. If this happens, 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. 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. 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. 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. This recall was the subject of an engineering analysis, ea08-001, conducted by the office of defects investigation. 08v384.
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