Front Seat Passenger Side Seatbelt warning indicator activates when no person is in passenger seat. Airbag warning light illuminates even when there is a passenger in the seat. I see numerous complaints about the same/similar issues in your data base, but seemingly no resolution or recall. My car is a convertible. I note from other complaints on your website that a related recall was initiated for my year make model but it did not apply to convertible version of this model. That is irresponsible and unacceptable.
2007 BMW 328I seats problems
10 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 78,556.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 78,556
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
BMW 328I seats problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2007 BMW 328I owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor (oc3) mat has failed in my car. Bmw extended the warranty on the e90 sedan and e91 wagon version of the 2007 328i but not the e93 convertible (which I have) the seat components are identical on all 3 model versions of that year. Why is the safety of e93 passengers less important than the passengers in the e90 and e91 when they share the same sensor? Repair cost is $1,200 for a sensor bmw knows will fail. I want the 2007 e93 to be included in the extended warranty si b01 09 14
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).
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.
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.
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 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.
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 lawsuit waiting to happen the minute someone gets in an accident and the airbags don't deploy due to the failed passenger seat sensor. I know you have complaints about this. Refer to: http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/recalls/recallresults.cfm?start=1&searchtype=quicksearch&rcl_id=08v384000&summary=true&prod_id=218996&printversion=yes.
Questions about the 2007 BMW 328I seats
Does the 2007 BMW 328I have seats problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the seats of the 2007 BMW 328I, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 BMW 328I seats problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 78,556 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 BMW 328I seats?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the BMW 328I have bad seats?
The BMW 328I model years with the most seats complaints are 2008 (12 complaints), 2011 (11 complaints) and 2007 (10 complaints).
Other 2007 BMW 328I problems
Electrical 129Airbags 105Engine 100Steering 56Locks 36Body 18Fuel system 15Seat belts 15Lights 13Driver assistance 9Visibility 9Tires 7Transmission 7Brakes 6Wheels 4Acceleration 2Suspension 2
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