Passenger seat sensor faulty, airbag disabled. Faults are showing, and warning lights are on. I have called the dealer and bmw USA, both acknowledge an issue but insist my car is not covered. The VIN is not on their roster. Bmw recalled 200,000 cars for this problem, in the same year and model. I now have the issue, and it is a clear safety concern for any of my loved ones who might ride in the car.
2006 BMW 530I airbags complaints
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I recently purchased my 2006 530i. The airbag indicator showed a default so I took it my local dealership. I was told that there was a default in the mat sensor and it needs to be replaced at a cost of $781.72. I researched and found that there was a recall for this exact issue for my make, model and year. I contacted my local dealership as well as bmw north america customer service. I was told by both that my VIN was not included in the recall so the repair is on me. I also see that many other owners have had this same issue. Clearly there is a problem that bmw needs to correct.
I have a 2006 bmw 530i (make: 03/05). Two days back, while I was driving home from work (highway), suddenly the message, "passenger restraint malfunction" came up and when I researched about this, I found that there is a recall for the 2006 bmw 530i's for this issue (recall subject : front seat occupant protection mat, the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000) . But, when I emailed bmw regarding the issue, they said my VIN is not included in the recall list. I am not sure why all the cars are not included when they are made in same year and same model. I am attaching the screenshot of the email that bmw customer care has sent me and also of the error message in the car. This has become a safety issue for my car now. So, could you please look into this issue and resolve this for me. Thank you in advance. *tr.....updated 12/03/15 *bf updated 05/21/18
Ongoing problems with passenger airbag and seatbelt warning lights illuminating. When lit, those systems are deactivated. Bmw dealer replaced oc3 mat [recall] apparently twice. Problem recoccurred. Dealer replaced positive battery cable [recall]. Pass airbag and seatbelts have illuminated multiple times since. Dealer blamed low battery voltage, wanted to sell me a battery. I refused. They tested with a "good" battery. Dealer now states sgm module is defective due to code 93f9. If that is true I believe the sgm has been damaged due to problems with oc3 mat and battery cable causing fluctuating voltage and damage to sgm, probably the capacitor that stores electricity. If you search online for 93f9 fault code you will see it is a common problem with bmw.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 bmw 530i. The contact stated that after the vehicle was started, the passenger's side SRS warning light illuminated continuously. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v564000 (air bag). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 bmw 530i. The contact stated that while parked attempting to adjust the seat, the passenger airbag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Upon starting engine passenger-side air bag fault lights appeared indicating air bags would not work in an accident. Passenger seat was unoccupied at the time and no items were on the seat. Dealer reset and reported diagnostic tests detected low voltage condition to that circuit. Dealer reset. Dealer recommended I purchase a new battery. I purchased a new battery 10 days later.during the interval between reset and new battery the lights did not reappear. 9/2014 I was driving at highway speeds when passenger side air bag fault lights appeared. Seat was unoccupied at the time and no objects were on the seat. Dealer diagnosed same as above. At time of this incident battery was 1.5 years old. No liquids have ever been spilled on seat. No moisture on seat. Mileage at time of incident was 23,900. Driver's side air bag fault warning did not appear during either incident. Presumably that circuit would be subjected to the same low voltage condition as the passenger side.
I was sent a letter from bmw in january 2014 concerning recall 13v564: front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat. The letter states that bmw does not have sufficient parts to conduct the recall and I would be notified when they are available. It is now 6 months later (june 2014) and I have not been notified; and I have called my dealer (bmw seattle) a few times only to be told they still do not have the parts. This is extremely concerning as the air bag warning lamp came on right after I received the letter concerning the recall. I appreciate the company notifying me of the recall but it is pointless if they cannot correct it and it makes them look like they've done their due diligence of notifying me but other then that they have no sense of urgency. I would think for a recall on safety equipment they would expedite securing the parts to correct the issue.
Warning sensor for passenger seat belt not active would start showing on my dash and upper console last year. Received letter in jan 2014 about possible recall in the future campaign 13v‑564. Today is march 08,2014 after being diverted several times during phone calls, I demanded if they can review my warnings in my dash board but to scan the car for any problems it would be a charged of 140.00. Fields bmw at winter park fl, said that in order for the service to be free of charge, I would have to wait until I get the letter that states a formal recall needs to be performed. I have a family of four and even thought the warning does not come on often, I still have worries that if in case of an accident the airbags or the seat belt won't work. I don't have the luxury to use multiple cars where ever I go with my kids. I purchased a sound car and I would like the peace of mind that the airbags and seat belts will protect anyone in the passenger and rear seats at time of need. I am afraid that we are waiting for a tragedy to happen before an actual recall is performed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 530i. The contact stated while driving various speeds the brake pedal extended all the way down to the floor and there was a delay when the brake pedal was engaged. The contact also stated that when he turned the heat on he smelled a burning odor in the seats. The air bag light sensor illuminated whenever the vehicle was turned on. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer and stated that there was no recall for his vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
Ref the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v384000 while my vehicle is the same model year, model and specification listed in the recall, my vehicle's VIN is not "included" in the list of recalled vehicles. I have and am currently experiencing this exact seat sensor mat problem. Bmw is unwilling to cover any warranty work as the specific VIN is apparently not affected despite the fact that clearly it is. I am concerned about the safety of the occupants of my vehicle based on the unreliability of this component and feel the recall should be expanded to include all vehicles that experience the same problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 530i. The contact stated that the air bag and seat belt warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000 and the current mileage was 142,000. Updated 12/30/13
The car was going at 20mph on a rainy day, all of a sudden it started to spin, after a couple of 360 degree turn it hit a pole and came to a halt. Airbags and side curtain bags deployed with driver side airbag popped into pieces. Driver has a minor injury to right hand.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 530i. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the air bag and safety restraint lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the passenger restraint sensor needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
My vehicle, a 2006 bmw 530i showed a message on the display menu stating that I had an issue with "the restraint system". It stated that in the even of an accident, my airbags will not deploy. I am concerned with this issue as it is safety related. Bmw took care of it in 2009, and I recall the service advisor stating that the mat was "patched up", never replaced. But did mention that if I had any issues with this system, that I had a 10year warranty with no limit on miles as it is a safety recall. Today, I've experienced the same issue yet again. Seems like it was a temporary fix. I contacted my local dealer, and they stated that because my vehicle has a salvage title, I have no warranty. I don't understand why they tried to fix the issue initially, then decline the promised warranty (which I have a letter for). Any help to resolve my issue would be greatly appreciated. Best regards.
While I was driving, I received an error message on my computer display. The error message read: "passenger seat restraint malfunction", then a picture of my passenger seat airbag deployed with a line through it. I called bmw( mckenna, norwalk, ca) on 07/02/2013 and they stated per my VIN number this is not a recall part, yet maybe for some vehicles it was.
My wife started the car up and the airbag and safety restraint lights never turned off. I looked on line and saw there was a recall that listed this years model number but after calling bmw they said my VIN number was not listed in the affected numbers. It looks like bmw is only trying to fix a few cars to say they have done something but this problem is in all their cars made in that year. My car has the sports seats.
My 2006 bmw 530i has just experienced a malfunction of the passenger airbag / seatbelt sensor, and I took it to the bmw of sterling service center, which confirmed that the occupancy sensor in the passenger seat has failed. This is exactly the cause for the august 5 2008 bmw recall (the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v384000), and according to the recall description, my car should have been recalled at that time. However, bmw of sterling told me that my VIN does not show up in the recall database. I hope this is not a scam that bmw of sterling (virginia) is running, as they asked for $1400 to replace the sense, than after one more days they said they contacted bmw which agreed to pay 50% of the bill. I refused the offer, as it seems like a scam to me. Why my car was not part of the original recall, which states that all my 2004-2006 bmw 5-series (like mine) are recalled for this exact issue, and that bmw will even offer a 10-year warranty on this exact sensor? Is bmw only recalling selective cars, and not all of them, to save some extra money?????
Hello the federal safety agency, recall regarding my issue has already been well documented / investigated with both the federal safety agency and bmw. To summarize the issue is about a "passenger restraint malfunction" specifically the oc3 seat sensor mat faulty unit, which controls the front passenger airbags. When faulty, the airbags are deactivated, which raises a safety concern. I had called bmw na and had my VIN pulled and unfortunately was not included within the recall cut off date up until 11/2005, my particular model was made 12/2005. I requested bmw na to open up an investigation for re-consideration to include my vehicle under therecall list, considering the time frame of cutoff date and my vehicle manufactured production date. I was told this would be handled internally which is fine, however sense consideration will not be extended and wanted to reach out to the federal safety agency. My question to bmw na was, "what were the enhancements made to my particular vehicle in improving safety, they were not able to provide any details regarding this. Would you have something documented explaining the specifics repairs/ improvements/ or component enhancements made for models following after 11/2005 cut off date?
I went to get into my car yesterday and started it up and then I have this passenger restraint system malfunction appears on my idrive computer. I haven't called the dealership as of yet since I have been doing research online about this issue and it has become evident that this is a recurring issue in these cars. Through my research online I have found that some dealership will fix it and some won't and I don't understand why. I think that since this is a recurring problem it should be fixed by bmw with no questions since air bag malfunction is a safety issue. I am hoping to get more information about the recall campaign that I've briefly read about associated with this cars.
A passenger airbag warning light has been on in my wife's 2006 bmw 530i for the past year. Despite the federal safety agency recall campaign (action number ea08001 and pe07045), bmw says this car is not covered by the recall and will not fix the problem. I also have a 2006 bmw 530i with the same airbag warning light on. Bmw will fix my problem. It seems that my car has "comfort seats" while my wife's car has "sports seats." obviously, the defective part is present on both vehicles as well as on the other bmw models and years identified in your recall campaign. Why did your recall stop short of fixing all problems?
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw 530i. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the warning mat sensor illuminated on the instrument panel, indicating that the air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was advised to replace the mat sensor. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but failed to offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v384000 (air bags:frontal). No repairs were performed. The failure mileage was 105,800 and the current mileage was 105,300.
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