Airbag occupancy light stays on when passenger is no longer in car, sometimes occupancy light goes on and turns back off while passenger is sitting in car and driving at speed. Mini/bmw claims that the 2009 hardtops are not included in their recent recall for earlier models, but the problem obvious still exists. Really dangerous to have passengers in the car!
2009 MINI Cooper airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini cooper. While driving at various speeds, the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently and became worse over time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bag module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.
Timing chain , passenger airbag sensor when in motion.
Passenger air bag not working
I took my car into the auto shop for routine oil change and to check the air bag light since it came on at 56,000 miles. I figured it was an error and just needed to be reset, after a diagnostic was done I was told I would need to pay $1,100 for a air bag mat sensor front seat part that's currently on back order in germany and I wouldn't be able to buy one till april 2016. This is a major problem for a number of reasons. One, it is a safety hazard and somebody can die. Two I cannot see my speedomoter when I am driving so I no longer know how fast I am going. I am very upset whe ni expressed this concern to mini cooper corporate customer service and they didn't seem to care and told me the 2009 is not part of the 2008 air bag recalls. Are you serious? This is a safety issue. I never expected this from bmw/mini. There needs to be a recall on this before there is serious injury or death!
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini cooper. While driving at any speed, the passenger side air bag light remained illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times when a passenger occupied the seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini cooper. The contact started the ignition and the front passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed that the front passenger side occupant detection mat would need to be replaced which involved disabling the seat. The vehicle was not included under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags). The contact mentioned that the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Same issue as many others have reported. Recently purchased with 68k miles. The passenger air bag indicator remains on no matter is a passenger is sitting there or not. Air bag seat mat sensor on the passenger side needs replacement but the dealership reported that there are no seat replacements available or even in production. Nor is there a possible date for a replacement. There is no way to make the car safe to transport passengers.
While I was driving my car, the front passenger airbag got disconnected and the light came on. Now the lights indicating that the airbag is off remain on at all times. At the exact same time the light indicating that the passenger seat belt was not fasten came on as well and it remains on at all times while there is nobody on the passenger seat. The light remains on even if I fasten the seatbelt. I went to mini dealership and was told that I had to pay $140 if I wanted them to inspect my car, I decided to take my car to an independent mechanic instead who told me after inspection ($95 for the inspection) that there was an issue with the sensors in the seat and that the entire seat had to be replaced ($1100 to replace it). This is a very serious issue since the airbag will not operate in case of accident. I know several mini owners have experienced the same incident but mini dealers refuse to assume that there is an issue that needs to be taken care of.
The passenger side airbag warning light went on at about 28,000 miles. From what I read online this has happened with other mini models, which have been recalled for this reason (prior years). It seems to mean that the sensor is not working and has to be replaced or the passenger side airbag will not inflate in an accident.
Front passenger airbag sign was come out, even though passenger is seating and getting seat belt. Any damage didn't be gotton on the passenger seat, it is just suddenly appeared. It will make serious situation when I get accident. Airbag is really related with safety. I strongly belive that it has technical problem at mini. This problem will come out more and people may be injured by this problem. I saw article about airbag problem at mini, and mini made a program that recalls to fix airbag mat. However, it affects to until 2008mini. I don't think this problem only affects to until 2008 mini. Bwm mini have to investigate newer model and recall the passenger seat airbag as well.
Passenger air bag light (yellow ceiling light) will intermediately turn and stay on to indicate air bag is off when a passenger is in the seat.
Air bag failure warning light comes on and stays on. Bmw-mini has recalls for model years up to 2008, but refuses to acknowledge problem exists on 2009 and newer cars (some 2009's were built in 2008, in the affected recall time frame, but because they were designated 2009, these cars have been ignored)
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini cooper. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sensor on the passenger side needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini cooper. While starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the passenger seat mat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000. Updated 6/3/15*cn updated 06/30/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini cooper. While starting the vehicle, the passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the sensor in the seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
The passenger airbag off light illuminated. It is intermittent and diagnostics show that there is an issue with the sensor in the seat. This requires complete replacement of the seat. Although there is no danger to the passenger (airbag will not deploy), the car will not pass inspection when it comes due in nov 2015.
The front passenger airbag got disconnected and will not operate in case of accident. Lights indicating that the airbag is off remains on at all times. I know several mini owners that have experienced the same incident, and mini dealers refuses to assume that this failure is due to poor design. I read that bmw (owner of mini) has had the same problem, and was obliged to repair this issue in cars as old as models 2005.
Re: 2009 mini cooper air bag control unit on june 19th, 2013, at @ 54,200 miles, the air bag warning lights illuminated on the tachometer gauge and center speedometer gauge and an overhead light warned that "passenger airbag is off". On august 26, 2013, at 61,396 miles, the morristown, nj mini cooper dealership charged me $140 for the diagnoses of this issue. Indicated on receipt that "mrs module has an internal fault..... Fault code 93d7 internal control unit fault.... Air bag control unit will need to be replaced and programmed.... Parts and labor costs $1100." service department informed me that part was out of warranty. Research shows that this is an ongoing problem and that earlier model years have had corrective actions provided at no expense to the consumer. Needs to be extended to the 2009 model year.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini cooper. The contact stated that the SRS warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the passenger side air bag seat sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
My car is 2009 mini. Bought new. Air bag sensor in passenger seat went out @ 70,000 mi. Passenger air bag wont work. Dealer in birmingham, al. Gave a quote for $1300 for a passenger seat. This is a safety issue, mini must step up to the plate for recalls like chevy, ford, honda, nissan for recalls. I wont give you sharks $1300 for a new seat. My wife dies, my attorney's will be in touch. Give me a recall I can live with.
I have a mini cooper 2009 which today marks a year of purchase, for about seven months has been leading the warranty service due to faulty electrical system, air bag passenger and the car turns off while using. Unfortunately to get the car to service never can diagnose the fault.
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