Front passenger seat air bag seat occupancy sensor mat, the passenger restraint system malfunction warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000. Passenger air bag light on, showing air bag off. "important safety recall" note: for current recall january 2014, bmw states: "the recall involves the front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat, over time, due to the frequency of front passenger seat usage, the sensor can become damaged. If this were to occur, deactivation of the front passenger air bag could result, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. If the front passenger air bag became deactivated, the air bag warning lamp on the instrument cluster and the front "passenger air bag off" lamp in the overhead console are illuminated at the same time." note 2: this is exactly what's showing. It was off yesterday and now its on. The 2006 e60 m5 is not included, but the other 2006-2007 5 series are, and there are numerous cases of the error occurring with this vehicle. Was told by the dealer its a seat sensor and the whole seat would need to be replaced for $2000+. I think bmw should take responsibility, in ensuring the issue is resolved for owners of these other affected vehicles, by this seat sensor issue. Car was manufactured prior on or before nov/2005.
2006 BMW M5 airbags complaints
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Front passenger seat air bag seat occupancy sensor mat, the passenger restraint system malfunction warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. Passenger air bag light on, showing air bag off. "important safety recall" note: for current recall january 2014, bmw states: "the recall involves the front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat, over time, due to the frequency of front passenger seat usage, the sensor can become damaged. If this were to occur, deactivation of the front passenger air bag could result, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. If the front passenger air bag became deactivated, the air bag warning lamp on the instrument cluster and the front "passenger air bag off" lamp in the overhead console are illuminated at the same time." note 2: this is exactly what's showing. It was off yesterday and now its on. The 2006 e60 m5 is not included, but the other 2006-2007 5 series are that use the same affected part are, and there are numerous cases of the error occurring with this vehicle. Was told by the dealer its a seat sensor and the whole seat would need to be replaced for $2000+. I think bmw should take responsibility, in ensuring the issue is resolved for owners of these other affected vehicles, by this seat sensor issue. Car was manufactured on 2/06.
Front passenger seat air bag seat occupancy sensor mat, the passenger restraint system malfunction warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 56,200. Passenger air bag light on, showing air bag off. "important safety recall" note: for current recall january 2014, bmw states: "the recall involves the front passenger air bag seat occupancy sensor mat, over time, due to the frequency of front passenger seat usage, the sensor can become damaged. If this were to occur, deactivation of the front passenger air bag could result, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. If the front passenger air bag became deactivated, the air bag warning lamp on the instrument cluster and the front "passenger air bag off" lamp in the overhead console are illuminated at the same time." note 2: this is exactly what's showing. It was off yesterday and now its on. The 2006 e60 m5 is not included, but the other 2006-2007 5 series are, and there are numerous cases of the error occurring with this vehicle. Was told by the dealer its a seat sensor and the whole seat would need to be replaced for $2000+. I think bmw should take responsibility, in ensuring the issue is resolved for owners of these other affected vehicles, by this seat sensor issue. Car was manufactured prior on or before nov/2005.
The airbag sensor mat under the occupants seat malfunctions making the airbag light illuminate. According to what I have read regarding this, the airbag will not deploy in an accident even if somebody is occupying that seat. There was a recall issued by bmw for this issue in march of 2009, but my VIN was not listed. My manufacture date on the car says dec/2005, but when I enter the VIN on bmw's website it states nov/2005. According to the service bulletins from bmw they state that the 5 series 2006 with a build date of november 2005 and prior are affected with the defective sensor mat. This is an expensive repair. If you google this issue for bmw, you will find that many bmw owners have this exact same safety issue and have been omitted from the recall. This recall needs to be reopened as bmw is taking a negative stance towards the owners that were omitted from the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw m5. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the passenger seat belt and passenger air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the failure recurred several times. A dealer was notified and stated that while it was a common complaint, there was no recall. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 63,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw m5. The contact stated that the passenger restraint system malfunction warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 88,000.
Passenger occupancy sensor is bad. This causes a warning message to occur that states that the restraint system is malfunctioning. After further research, if this message is displayed, the airbags will not deploy in the event of a crash.
This vehicle make/model/year has a known problem with the front passenger seat occupancy sensor failing. This sensor fails shortly after the warranty period expires and prevents the passenger front seat airbag from deploying in the event of a collision, thereby increasing the likelihood of serious bodily injury to, or death of, the front seat passenger.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmn m5. The contact stated that the air bag and seatbelt warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the air bag senor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 38,000...updated 08-10-12 *bf updated 08/16/2012
The passenger restraint system, airbag, seat belt, belt tensioner warning showed up in the car computer. Went to the dealer and dealer said that they will need to replace the passenger seat mat sensor and battery safety terminal. The cost is around $3500. When I searched online I found that the bmw 5 series 2004 - 2006 has a recall on this item already - please link. (http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallsummary.cfm?rcl_campaign_id=08v384000&prod_id=113225&moduletype=vehicle&make=bmw&model=5%20series&veh_model_year=2004&searchtype=drilldown). However, my 2006 m5 even though is an e60 and the same chasis and model as the 2004-2006 bmw 5 series is not included in the recall. That's the reason that the dealer is asking me for the full price. This fault which is already a recall for the 5 series car should be added for the bmw m5 model as well. This is a huge safety issue as the passenger side air bag won't deploy unless this is fixed. On top of this, bmw has this part in back order and the part won't be available until 11/5/2012. I find this ridiculous as I am supposed to be driving around a car with a faulty passenger air bag for over 8 months!!
Error code pass. Restraint system. Description from dealer is that the oc3 under the passenger seat is worn from use. This disables the airbag in the event of a crash.
This error appears on the console every time I turn on the vehicle; exact error message is : pass. Restraint system , affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. Continue to wear the safety belt. The passenger air bag passenger light is permanently on both the display console and dashboard. Took in for service at braman bmw dealership in miami on 9/20/2010 but the repair was rejected under the current recall (air bag seat sensor mat involving of 8/13/2008). According to the service technician this problem is caused by the same part (seat mat sensor) which the entire bottom seat has to replace. The car had around 54k when this problem started.
There is a message reading passenger restraint system malfunction. I found out it is the seat sensor in the seat that turns the airbag on and off when someone is sitting in the seat, so the airbag is always off regardless if someone is on the seat or not. I know there was a recall with a bunch of other 2006 5 series but the dealer is saying mine is not included. I believe the 2006 m5 should also be included in the recall if it is having the same issue as the other vehicles in the recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 bmw m5. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrumental panel in february 2011. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who informed the contact that the passenger occupancy sensor had failed and in the event of a crash, the air bags would not deploy. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that the his vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
On june 24, 2006, a-united leased the m5 through bmw of monrovia, formerly assael bmw. During the duration of the lease, a-united incurred less than 1800 miles on the m5 primarily because the m5's safety and reliability had caused serious concerns. From as early as november 2006, a-united began experiencing problems with the m5 when the unusual noise from the engine became louder and louder. Shortly, the m5 began hesitating to accelerate. On october 22, 2007, the m5 was taken to bmw of monrovia for routine service as well as the cautioned service engine light soon alert on the m5. The technician explained that the m5 had a defective brake booster pressure sensor and he discovered a fault memory in the vacuum sensor. He assured that he would take care of the problem and the service light as well as the unusual noise from the engine would no longer occur. Contrary to the technician's assurance, the noise continued and did not go away. The m5 experienced acceleration problems on and off. By june 27, 2008, it was due for another routine service and again, a-united expressed concerns for the unusual noise and problems with acceleration. The technician continued to represent that the m5 was operable, safe and in working condition since his conclusion was based on the fact that none of the complaints or faults were stored. A-united trusted the technician along with bmw of north america's ("bmw") sound reputation and continued to rely on such that the m5 had no problems. But, shortly thereafter, the m5's noise grew even louder than it ever was. The service engine light soon alert came on again. In october 2008, the m5 was lightly rear-ended by another vehicle because of the acceleration problem. This time, the m5's performance issues had resulted in an accident. The m5 continues to have noises and acceleration problems. Now, the passenger airbag defect has occurred as well.
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