My airbag warning light illuminated indicating that my passenger airbag system was offline. I brought it into my mechanic and they informed me that my passenger side airbag sensor mat and possibly my passenger seat belt sensor had failed. They informed me that the cost to repair would be approximately $700-$800 dollars. I recently received a notification that my vehicle may be subject to a recall for this issue the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000. When I contacted my dealership and bmwna they informed me that they would not repair my vehicle until required to do so even though my airbag system has already failed and it is showing as offline. I'm registering this complaint to document that they are not actively resolving this issue.
2006 BMW 330XI airbags complaints
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Passenger side air bag error consistent with front passenger seat pressure mat recall notice. Bmw online recall check revealed that this vehicle identification number was not included in the recall either. Bmw refused to replace and will not tell me if the air bag will or will not deploy in an accident.
Passenger side air bag error consistent with front passenger seat pressure mat recall notice. Bmw online recall check revealed that this vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
Front passenger airbag warning light illuminated indicating the airbag system is not working. Investigation revealed a failed passenger seat sensor mat as the cause. Failure is consistent with the failures highlighted in the federal safety agency campaign 08v384000. Bmw north america position is this particular vehicle (VIN) is not included in the recall. This is very troubling. There is a known failure serious enough to warrant a safety recall, however the recall is limited to a very small percentage of the actual vehicles that will experience this failure. Research on this site (and others) confirms this is a known common problem affecting several models and model years of bmw vehicles. Left unfixed, a passenger seated in the front seat will not have the safety benefits of an operable airbag and this could result in unecessary serious injury. My request is for the federal safety agency and bmw to expand the safety recall to include all vehicles exhibiting this obvious defect and rectify the possible safety implications this failure presents.
Passenger side air bag error consistent with front passenger seat pressure mat recall notice. Bmw online recall check revealed that this vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
2006 bmw 330xi. Consumer writes in regards to passenger side air bag error consistent with front passenger seat pressure mat recall notice. *smd bmw informed the consumer, his vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.
I have a 2006 bmw 330xi sport and when a passenger sits in the car, I receive a passenger airbag malfunction light. I was told by park ave bmw in nj that my vehicle does not qualify under the recall. Recall id # 57362 - air bags:frontal recall date aug 05, 2008 recall date: aug 05, 2008 model affected: 2006 bmw 3-series summary: 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. Depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit, small cracks have developed in the mat. If this occurs, 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. Consequences: 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. Remedy: dealers will rework the front passenger seat sensor mat so that external force application to the seat does not cause a crack to the mat. The recall began on november 6, 2008. 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. Potential units affected: 200000 notes: bmw of north america, llc.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330xi. The contact stated that the front passenger side air warning light flickered on and off. The failure progressed until the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacture advised that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's air bag recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 30,000.
Airbag light illuminating and message displaying airbag system malfunction when passenger seated in the passenger seat. There is an open recall as per bmw USA that includes 200,000 vehicles with "sport seats" but our vehicle with "premium seats" is not included. The passenger seat sensor which is defective under the recall may be common and this recall should be extended to more vehicles. Bmw USA has confirmed that our VIN number is not part of the recall.
Warning light has appeared indicating air bag fault. Code check reveals a defect in the passenger seat airbag sensor. Numerous reports of same fault have been reported and recalls have been issued for same model in us and canada however does not include this VIN. Bmwna and bmw canada both deny responsibility for this known defect for this VIN. Bmw north america may be evading responsibility to repair this safety issue by only recognizing accountability for very few specific vehicles.
The air bag and passenger seat belt restraint warning lamps illuminated randomly. Now both lamps remain on continually when vehicle is on. The overhead light indicating that the passenger air bag is off is also illuminated. This is a known safety recall for other bmw vehicles. However, according to bmw of north america my particular VIN is not part of the recall. Now, when I am driving with a passenger I am putting their lives at risk because of this defect.
The airbag warning lamp came on and stayed on. At the same time the overhead warning light came on indicating that the passenger side airbag was deactivated. These warning lights have been on continually for over a year. There has been a recall for this situation for other 2006 bmw 3-series but according to bmw my VIN is not part of the recall as of 11/20/2012l. I find it hard to believe that my car being affected by this known issue is just a coincidence.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330 xi. The contact stated that while the front passenger seat was occupied, the air bag warning light illuminated erroneously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the weight sensor for the front passenger seat had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal). The failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 125,000. The VIN was not available.
2006 bmw 330xi. Consumer writes in regards to recall campaign 08v‑384 concerning modify seat occupancy detection mat *tgw in december 2011, a warning light illuminated indicating that the front passenger air bag was not activated. The consumer's mechanic diagnosed the problem from the vehicle's error code and gave him a printout, showing there was an open campaign for his year and model due to a defective mat detection switch. The consumer then took the vehicle to the dealer where he was charged $ 139.19 for that same information, that he was given previously from his mechanic. The dealer informed the consumer, that even though the recall was for his make, model and year, his vehicle identification number was not included in the recall, because the recall pertained to a particular list of seats, which the consumer's vehicle did not have, even though the defective seat mat was common in all.
Randomly while there is either weight from a bag or a person in the front passenger seat, the seatbelt light will appear on the dash and the passenger airbag off light will light up on the roof. This tells me that the airbag will not deploy even though there is someone in the seat in the event of an accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330xi. The contact stated that while driving 42 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer replaced the mat in the passenger seat and the connectors. After the repair the light illuminated the following day. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who advised that the connectors were bent after previously stating that they had replaced them. The dealer then replaced the connectors. Eight months later the air bag warning light illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was caused by a fuse which needed to be replaced. After the repairs, the contact drove 10 miles and the light illuminated again. The dealer then advised that the failure was caused by the control module. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 108,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330xi. The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who 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. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330xi. The contact stated that the air bag and passenger restraint lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact researched and located the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bag frontal). The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not included. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 76,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330xi. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was located at the passenger front sensor mat. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags:frontal) and denied assistance with the repair. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 06/29/12 *bf updated 07/09/12
My car displays exact symptoms of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v384000 which is a passenger seat mat sensor failure. I called bmw na to find out more about this recall and they told me my car is not part of the recall. I researched online and it seems like bmw is denying this recall to most of the owners having this issue. This is a serious safety concern and it is obvious that many more cars are affected by this issue then originally determined by bmw and the federal safety agency.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330xi. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, an error message illuminated on the instrument panel, indicating that the front passenger air bag sensor was not functioning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the sensor would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 40,000.
The passenger airbag sensor mat is not working and this causes the red airbag failure light to illuminate on dash. It is my understanding that all airbags are disabled as a result. The dealership claims that my car is not part of a 200,000 vehicle recall for this problem and therefore won't fix it. I do not understand how such a vital safety component will not be repaired by the manufacturer and that the consumer must pay well over $500 to have it fixed. I think the manufacturer should replace these and save lives.
My vehicle displayed a passenger restraint system failure message. After researching the issue online, it appeared that bmw had issued a recall for this defect: the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 08v384000. However, after contacting bmw, I am being told that my vehicle is not part of the recall. It seems to me that the defect extends beyond the vins that are included in the recall given that so many people are having the same issue and bmw is not honoring the warranty.
The passenger airbag warning light and seat belt warning light for the passenger are constantly on, indicating the passenger airbag will not deploy. This happens regardless if a passenger is sitting in the passenger seat or not. My vehicle is equipped with sport seats. There is a recall in order for this exact problem, but my 2006 330xi was not included in the recall for some reason. Here is the #: the federal safety agency action number: ea08001 there are multiple cases for 2006 bmw 330 (xi and I models) that are now having this issue. Here is a link to a forum thread about this: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358892
Airbag lights and restraint lights became lit. Dealer said it was a faulty passenger side seat sensor mat. Already has had a recall on some of the models. Needs to be extended to other vehicles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330xi. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the passenger seat sensor mat failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 08v384000 (air bags: frontal) and would not be repaired under the recall. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 65,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 330xi. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the front passenger sensor mat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v3840 (component: air bags:frontal). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 96,000 and the current mileage was 96,010. Updated 09/15/11*lj updated 09/19/11
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