2007 BMW 335I: airbag warning light

Filed Mar 24, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · GA · fire

I bought a 2007 BMW 335i convertible on March 10th 2022. On March 18th I left my house and as I was pulling out of my neighborhood the vehicle cut off at about 25 miles an hour and as I pulled over I noticed black smoke coming out from under the hood. There were no warning lights on with the exception of a random airbag light that came on the day after I bought the car and a tire pressure monitor light. My wife and I pulled over and I ran to a nearby house and took a case of Dasani water from painters who were working (with their permission). I got the fire put out within minutes of its starting but the wiring harness is completely melted together along with all of the induction piping to the turbos and the intake manifold and fuel line. I told the car home and had my insurance agent look at it. She said because it was a fire it would be a mechanical issue and needed to go to the BMW dealership. I paid to have it towed there that day. The dealer called me about an hour after the car showed up there and said that they would not service or inspect the vehicle for damage because I have the wrong insurance company. I was forced to tow the car back home after being turned away by several other dealerships and collision centers due to the high volume of mechanical work already on their lots. BMW has open recalls on 3 series vehicles because they can have engine fires. My car for some reason is not one of the ones they cover under that recall. Still have no resolution from my insurance company on what to do because the car hasn't been officially inspected by a BMW technician. I've now towed the car three times and I'm exactly where I was at the beginning of this claim.

Filed Aug 12, 2017 · Airbags · NJ

Takata recall....still awaiting update/notice/repair/anything from bmw north america since I was initially notified in march 2016. It is now august 2017! I have a car that I am insuring, sitting unused in my driveway because it is a safety hazard. I can't sell it, or trade it in due to decreased value of airbag light on, and lack of repair. It is coming up for state inspection soon, and won't pass because airbag light is on. This is a very frustrating, unfair and worse, potentially dangerous or fatal situation. I find it inexcusable that it has been almost a year and a half since first notification, and a remedy has still not been made. Bmw needs to be held accountable to make necessary repairs in a more timely and reasonable manner. It is just unacceptable that this is taking so long. If repairs cannot be made, bmw should buy the vehicle back and compensate the owners for loss of use plus fair market value.

Filed Mar 8, 2017 · Airbags, Seats · 110,000 miles · TX

Seat occupancy sensor on passenger seat has failed. Shows as "airbag light" on dash. Bmw already recalled some vehicles for this, and gave a 15-year extended warranty for cars including my model and model year, but refuse to honor the warranty for my particular vehicle because it has sports seats instead of standard seats. Lookup on bmw parts numbers show that the seat occupancy sensor has the same part number on sports and non-sports seats. No remedy from bmw, including contact to bmw USA (have record of emails, including an offer for a phone call I never received).

Filed Aug 4, 2014 · Airbags · 85,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 335i. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the front passenger seat remained unoccupied to prevent any further failures. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the passenger occupancy sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. Updated 9/18/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer did not offer any assistance. Updated 02/05/2015

Filed Jun 10, 2014 · Airbags · 112,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 335i. The contact stated that while traveling 60 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated although the passenger seat was occupied. The failure occurred on two seperate ocassions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 112,000 and the current mileage was 112,900.

Filed Sep 22, 2011 · Airbags, Brakes · 12,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 bmw 335i. While parked the contact noticed the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated the air bag sensor in the front passenger seat needed to be replaced. The sensor was replaced. In addition, the brake light illuminated on the instrument panel. The technician stated the computer would have to be reprogrammed. The failure continued after the computer was reprogrammed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time for diagnostics but the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.