2006 BMW 330I seats problems

Filed Sep 11, 2020 · Airbags, Seat belts · 245,000 miles · IN

Passenger restraint malfunction warning and passenger air bag turned off

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Airbags, Seats · 154,235 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330i. When the passenger seat was occupied, the air bag passenger restraint, seat belt, and air bag malfunction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (pacific bmw located at 800 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204) where it was diagnosed that the occupant seat sensor malfunction needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 154,235.

Filed Aug 3, 2016 · Airbags, Seats · 120,000 miles · MO · fire

Front passenger seat caught fire and burnt a hole from bottom up, took to the mechanic and he said it was from the airbag sensor that caught it fire, I was getting hair done at6 pm in evening, came out I hour later and smelt fire, looked and there was hole in seat, turned on air and rolled down windows, waived a magazine over it and made sure it was out. Drove home about 10 minutes away and air bag light came on. Tried to call bmw they were closed, went to my mechanic next morning he told me it was faulty to call bmw, I called bmw plaza and they told me tough they wouldnt do anything. I hated the hole so went to autozone to get something to repair it which made it look worse...been looking on line for seats very expensive. My boss told me as well that should be directed to attorney general which I messaged from missouri and us attorney general. This could of been worse, if I would of been longer arriving to my car it could of caught fire possibly or even worse my daughter could of been there and burnt. If this would of been winter with the heated seat on she could of been severely burnt, maybe dead. This should of never happened.

Filed Feb 21, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 110,000 miles · WA

Passenger seat airbags are disabled due to restraint detection malfunction. A message appears upon turning on the vehicle which states that due to restraint system detection fault, passenger airbags and restraint system will be turned off. Problem started as an intermittent issue and developed into a continual one. Happened for the first time in april 2014 and has continued to worsen. Car is equipped with bmw oem sport seats. This issue appears to be in line with recall from the federal safety agency campaign number 13v‑564. However, bmw does not recognize my VIN as being a part of this recall.

Filed Sep 18, 2015 · Airbags, Seats · 170,000 miles · CA

On 7/12/14 the airbag came on for the front passenger seat and turn off the airbag safety for this seat and really believed it's a problem withe mat airbag sensor in that seat but I didn't receive any recall letters from you my car still with this problem that put my family on risk if I have an accident.

Filed Dec 21, 2014 · Airbags, Seats · 88,000 miles · GA

Passenger side airbags are deactivated. I am receiving through the idrive computer the following message "system restraint malfunction", also the passenger air bag light is always on the instruments cluster. I found out that there are several complaints, and an existing recall about this same issue but I was told at my bmw dealer that my VIN number was not included. I am having the same exact issue that others have complained about and it is a serious safety issue that bmw should address accordingly. Once again, even though my vehicle make, model and year follow the criteria of the existing recall, my VIN number was not included.

Filed Feb 3, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 92,000 miles · VA

I found vehicle recall via internet and consumer reports. I took my car to bmw of fairfax and explained that my bmw 330i 2006 had a defective front seat air bag sensor with dashboard warning light. After they examined the sensor they confirmed that I needed to replace the airbag sensor but that my vehicle was not affected by the recall. I was charged $150 dollars for the diagnosis and told that to repair the defect would cost $ 1200.

Filed Jan 30, 2014 · Airbags, Seats · 80,000 miles · SC

My passenger side airbag light and seatbelt light stay on. I own a 2006 bmw 330i sport. I have found numerous notices that the front seat occupant protection mat fails for my make/model with the same symptoms that I am receiving. I have contacted bmw 3 times over the past year with each new addendum and they have told me each time my car doesn't apply. I shouldn't have to pay over $1000 for a recalled item and need this fixed in case any accident does occur needing this part to be effective.

Filed Jan 3, 2014 · Airbags, Seats · CA

The federal safety agency has issued multiple recalls for the airbag sensor mat problem in bmw cars however my car continues to be excluded from the recall population despite meeting the descriptions included in the federal safety agency recall notices.

Filed Aug 3, 2013 · Airbags, Electrical · 75,000 miles · TX

When my car reached ~75,000 miles, the passenger restraint system malfunction notification started to appear on the center console. The message seems to convey that the airbags will not deploy in an accident. After speaking with bmw and finding out that my car falls under the recall for this exact situation. Bmw refused to fix it and states that my VIN is not listed under the recall, even though the recall states that it affects 2006 3-series with sport seats (which is exactly what I have).