My driver side seatbelt sensor suddenly would randomly detect no seatbelt despite being buckled and then the steering wheel airbag deployed into me while I was reversing the car under 2mph. I suffered burns and bruises, hearing loss, and disorientation from the deployed airbag. I could have broke my nose, or my wrist or fingers. BMW dealership refused covering towing and inspection. BMW airbags across multiple models and years have experienced recalls and issues. Seatbelt detection sensor blinked before airbag deployed into me.
2005 BMW Z4 airbags problems
10 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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BMW Z4 airbags problems in other years
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No recalls on record for this model year.
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Bmw airbag light illumination
Bmw is conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat. The specific vehicles included in the recall aremy04- 06/ 5-series with standard and sport seats, my04-06/ x3-series and my06/ 3-series with sport seats. In addition, bmw will extend the warranty coverage of the passenger seat air bag occupant detection mat to 10-year/unlimited mileage on approximately 120,000 remaining my04-06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05. The specific vehicles included in the extended warranty are my 06/ 6 series, my 06/ 3-series with standard seats, my04-05/ z4, my04-06/ 7 series, my 06/ x5, and my04-06/ 5-series with comfort seats.the average frequency of failures among the extended warranty groups was less than 1/7th of the recall vehicle groups.please see bmw's 08v‑384 recall notification for further detailsdepending on seat configuration and vehicle geometry, the occupant detection mat can fatigue during use depending on the manner and frequency of the front passenger's entry and exit.specifically, over time, micro-cracks could develop in the side flanks of the mat causing a broken circuit.a brokencircuit can lead to the deactivation of the passenger air bag and the illumination of both the air bag warning light and the passenger air bag light.
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What 2005 BMW Z4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The passenger air bag suddenly deployed while the car was parked in my driveway, braking the dashboard and the windshield.
Passenger airbag dash deploys while car is parked. It’s deploy from nothing.
Passenger side airbag deployed. Facts: vehicle was parked and not running. Key was not in the ignition. The vehicle sustained no impact ' no collision.
6/25/18 bmw worked on my car and supposedly fixed the problem (knee air bag r & r , resistance too low in airbag, replaced airbag, internal module failure, SRS b pillar right module) . 12/31/18 air bag light stays on consistently while driving
Air bag light stays on when car is running.
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 bmw z4. While the contact's husband was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned and crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bag deployed with metal shards and a metal rod going through the hand of the driver. The contact also sustained minor burns on the hand and feet from the gases when the air bag deployed. Medical attention was sought several days after the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent facility. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
First the check engine light on, I went to houston momentum bmw dealer to check and they found out that there was a faulty signal from somewhere they were not sure about. They gave me an estimate for than a thousand dollars to find it and repair it. It would cost more if they found out the real problem. I told them this should be under bmw warranty, but they said it wasn't. I refused the work. This case happened few years ago. Now I have air bag light on, I don't know why. I don't dare to go back to dealer to check because I'm afraid they will rip me off again and again. I hope one day I can get rid of bmw and find a more reliable car to drive.
2005 bmw z4 roadster. Consumer writes in regards to air bag system issues. *smd the consumer stated he recently drove the vehicle, and noticed the air bag light was on. The dealer informed him, bmw had extended the warranty period to 10 years. The consumer assumed, the air bag issue would be covered under the extended warranty. However, he received a call from the dealer, stating they found the problem in the air bag system, which was a wire, but it was not covered under the extended warranty. The dealer stated the cost to replace the wire was $ 1,056.82, plus a charge of $ 141.88 just to find the problem.
On august 7, 2007 I took my car to sterling bmw in newport beach, ca because I noticed the airbag malfunction lights were on along with other electrical issues. After they had inspected my vehicle for three days I was informed that the airbag/electrical problem would not be covered by the bmw factory warranty, and the service department recommended that I file a claim with my insurance carrier. Obviously my insurance company denied the claim, because automobile insurance does not cover loss due to wear and tear, mechanical or electrical breakdown/failure. In addition, sterling bmw charged me $260.00 for the loaner car they provided for the three days while my car was being inspected. Sterling bmw gave me a verbal estimate of approximately $10,000.00 in additional work needed to repair all the electrical/airbag issues. When I took the car to irvine bmw for another estimate, they advised me that they could take care of the problem, however after three days I was again informed that they the airbag/electrical problem would not be covered under the warranty. I moved to california about one year ago and purchased this vehicle on from excalibur imports in studio city, ca on march 28, 2006. Although my previous vehicle was a mercedes benz, I decided to purchase a bmw and benefit from the extraordinary customer service of bmw. This is, in fact, my first experience with bmw. I have always taken excellent care of my car; it has always been garaged, and maintained by bmw dealers. I have always use premium gas to ensure quality of performance and maintenance. To my regret, I have been driving this car for over a year without airbag protection. The nature of my job requires me to commute over 100 miles per day on the freeway. Please be advised that my family and I are extremely worried about the risks that I am taking because of bmw's failure to properly maintain my vehicle. I am a single mother of three and find I am now afraid of driving because of the consequences of an acid.
Questions about the 2005 BMW Z4 airbags
Does the 2005 BMW Z4 have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the airbags of the 2005 BMW Z4, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 BMW Z4 airbags problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2005 BMW Z4 airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the BMW Z4 have bad airbags?
The BMW Z4 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2003 (31 complaints), 2004 (18 complaints) and 2006 (14 complaints).
Other 2005 BMW Z4 problems
Steering 173Electrical 6Engine 3Suspension 3Seat belts 2Acceleration 1Body 1Brakes 1Driver assistance 1Fuel system 1Lights 1Wheels 1
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